This is one of my all-time favorite novels. I first read this in 2004, have reread it and listened to two audiobook versions (an older one several times), and plan on rereading the print version next year...a year of rereads for me. It began simply because my mother-in-law asked us to hang onto several paperbacks she still had from her high school days—required readings...each carefully labeled with her name, inked in that beautiful, but identical, handwriting everyone seemed to have learned prior to the kids in my generation (technically, I'm in that weird slot labeled Xennials).

I was a young, new mother and I had decided to stay at home with my son. That was an emotionally hard time for me—post-partum and dealing with suddenly being alone at home all day, every day with only one income. I returned to the reading I loved in my school days. I found it through being forced into reading the Harry Potter books that had been released up to that point. I adored them, but this was right when [b:Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix|2|Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Harry Potter, #5)|J.K. Rowling|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1507396732s/2.jpg|2809203] had been released and I needed other avenues to explore for reading. I drifted to and devoured the [a:Sue Grafton|9559|Sue Grafton|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1319510564p2/9559.jpg] series, along with many other books and series, including this treasure.

Is there much to say here that's not already been said? I adore Austen's look at life in this now bygone era...but it's her wit, her dry humor, her wonderful characters, and her lovely settings that really make this a fantastic story and an eternal classic.

Audiobook, the Flo Gibson version, [b:Pride and Prejudice|16370354|Pride and Prejudice|Jane Austen|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1378559831s/16370354.jpg|3060926]: Flo Gibson has such a rich and varied voice, I loved each and every utterance. Her performance was classic and timeless—very much like having your grandmother read to you. I felt that she was going to stop and address me at any moment...maybe even call me "Anne-girl" for no real reason, other than her voice reminds me of actress, Charmion King.

Audiobook, the Rosamund Pike version, [b:Pride and Prejudice|28095737|Pride and Prejudice|Jane Austen|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1449238155s/28095737.jpg|3060926]: I was surprised at how much I enjoyed Pike's performance. She was utterly impressive and able to vary her voice in so many different ways that at one point, I was so engrossed as I was peacefully listening and walking my dogs, that I forgot it was just a single actress reading both sides of this moment of dialogue.