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Bookworm, blogger, and baked good. Not always a nice person. Co-creater of @queer_reads Aroace, she/they pronouns. I talk about Anne of Green Gables a lot.
Mar 3, 2022 27 tweets 11 min read
Okay, I updated the masterpost so check that out if you want lainahastoomuchsparetime.wordpress.com/anne-of-green-…

And now it's time to finish Project Green Gables Season 2 in today's #LainaWatchesAnne thread! #LainaWatchesAnne This season only has 40 episodes so we'll finish episodes 31-40 today.

Interesting note, Anne of Green Gables has 38 chapters, Anne of Avonlea which this season is based on has only 30, and Anne of the Island has 41.
Mar 1, 2022 24 tweets 9 min read
Well, it's been a bit longer than I said it would be, but we've got two more #LainaWatchesAnne threads to wrap up Project Green Gables season 2. Today we've got episodes 21-30 and then Thursday we'll finish the series. #LainaWatchesAnne I hope you all aren't too confused about this - I'm trying to do book, then relevant adaptation, book, adaptation, whenever possible and that does mean we're jumping around between serieses sometimes.
Dec 16, 2021 25 tweets 9 min read
Okay, #LainaWatchesAnne time!! Today we'll be looking at episodes 11-20 of Project Green Gables, season two. Y'all ready? #LainaWatchesAnne Episode 11 is another "Chatting with Gilbert" episode and the audio was awful. I honestly couldn't hear most of it because it was filmed in a coffee shop and they're just using the in-camera mic, and it picks up ALL the background noise.
Dec 9, 2021 26 tweets 10 min read
Okay, ready to look at Project Green Gables season 2 in today's #LainaReadsAnne? This season adapts Anne of Avonlea and is the only adaptation that doesn't combine it with the 3rd and/or 4th books. Image #LainaReadsAnne Episode One is a cute little montage of Anne and co doing summer things. I think we have a Gilbert with a face now!

Diana got a cute haircut, too! Image
Dec 7, 2021 24 tweets 9 min read
Okay, are y'all read for a #LainaReadsAnne thread? We're going to be finishing Project Green Gables season one today!! #LainaReadsAnne Episode 41 starts with Anne saying thanks to people (basically us, the audience) for being cool after the last video where she "came out", though she's not a huge fan of the term in general.
Nov 30, 2021 25 tweets 10 min read
Okay, we're all updated so how about we look at episodes 31-40 today in #LainaReadsAnne? #LainaReadsAnne 31 opens with Diana forcing Anne to tell us "what happened".

Also, Anne is wearing a cute little beanie and again I appreciate the continuity. It's very impressive for a webseries made back then.
Nov 25, 2021 33 tweets 14 min read
Okay, it's not a holiday in Canada so how about a #LainaWatchesAnne thread? We're looking at Project Green Gables season one, episodes 21-30 today (plus a bonus episode). #LainaWatchesAnne Our first episode is about Anne breaking her legs and props to them for this fake cast. It's pretty good for what they were probably working with. ImageImage
Nov 23, 2021 30 tweets 11 min read
What do y'all think of doing a little #LainaWatchesAnne thread?

I did a thread on this adaptation's first 10 episodes which you can check out here if you need to catch up. lainahastoomuchsparetime.wordpress.com/2021/06/04/ann… Turns out, though, Project Green Gables is actually the adaptation to adapt Anne of Avonlea alone. Every other adaptation combines it with Anne of the Island and/or Anne of Windy Poplars, or skips it completely.

So let's do a short recap of the first season to catch up! Image
Oct 15, 2021 7 tweets 2 min read
Like I don't mean this in a "you need Jesus" way but I legit am starting to think some people have replaced worship - whether that's in a church way or paganism or just being really into nature or whatever - with books and reading.

Compare how you react when told someone doesn't like reading to the way some Christian people react when someone says they're an athiest.

They shouldn't be similiar.
Oct 15, 2021 19 tweets 3 min read
So I don't think this movie is going to be GOOD but it's historical and spooky and probably gay so we're gonna try it tonight

(Historical horror is one of my favourite horror... tropes? Subgenres? I dunno.) Also, by the way, any horror youtuber you like will probably have a shudder code so you can get 30 days free. It works even if you've had shudder before as long as you've not used one. I used one from a let's player I watch.

One day I will have a shudder code :P
Sep 23, 2021 33 tweets 12 min read
Okay, are you all ready for the last #LainaReadsAnne chapter for Anne of Avonlea? Chapter thirty is it for this book!

And it's just about wedding time! #LainaReadsAnne It's the last week of August. Mrs Rachel is moving into Green Gables in a week, and Anne and Gilbert are leaving for Redmond in two weeks.

The Allans are also leaving shortly. Anne feels "a little sadness threading all her excitement and happiness."Aww.
Sep 21, 2021 27 tweets 10 min read
Okay, who's ready for a #LainaReadsAnne thread?

We have just two chapters left and they are my favourite two of the book. The end of this book honestly is just so good. I've read it like four times now. #LainaReadsAnne Anne spends the next month basically in a blur of activity. Not only does she need to prepare for Redmond, but she's helping to plan Miss Lavendar's wedding! There's a ton to be done, and everyone is very excited.
Sep 16, 2021 25 tweets 9 min read
Okay, #LainaReadsAnne time! Chapter 28 awaits! #LainaReadsAnne School ends and Anne's pupils miss her before she's even really gone.

Then we get an interesting scene of Mrs Harmon Andrew, Mrs Peter Sloane, and Mrs William Bell discussing Anne's leaving.

I still hate this way of naming people. THEY HAVE FIRST NAMES.
Sep 9, 2021 34 tweets 12 min read
Okay, are you ready to slam and welcome to the jam?

No, for real, are you ready for chapter twenty-seven of Avonlea for today's #LainaReadsAnne thread? We're nearing the end!! #LainaReadsAnne This is a chapter featuring a Davy moment where I actually find him kind of hilarious. That might actually be a miracle.
Sep 2, 2021 45 tweets 16 min read
Okay, we have Chapter Twenty-Six of #LainaReadsAnne today!! It's a big one, so grab a snack or a drink. Get your self-care on and all that jazz. #LainaReadsAnne Thomas Lynde passes away.

In the last chapter, Mrs Rachel had mentioned he'd been doing better the last few days, and that's actually fairly common before someone dies, that they feel a lot better for a short period of time.
Aug 31, 2021 43 tweets 15 min read
Okay, let's do a #LainaReadsAnne thread! Today we've got Chapter Twenty-Five to tackle. It's a longer one - get a snack! #LainaReadsAnne It is June now, about two weeks after the big storm. Anne is sad there are only two narcissus left, as she wanted to bring some to Matthew's grave.

*sniffles*
Aug 26, 2021 39 tweets 14 min read
Okay, I have had a pretty productive morning... oh, it's 3pm. I have had a pretty productive DAY for sleeping like crap last night, so let's tackle Chapter 24 of Avonlea for #LainaReadsAnne. It's a good one today! #LainaReadsAnne Apparently there have been some "Avonlea Notes" published in the Charlottetown Daily Enterprise, signed only by an individual calling themself "Observer".

Most people in Avonlea figure they're being written by Charlie Sloane.
Aug 24, 2021 20 tweets 7 min read
Okay I think I made my ice coffee a little too strong so while I sit here and shake like a wet Chihuahua, shall we do today's #LainaReadsAnne thread? It's not too long today, but I actually really like Chapter 23. #LainaReadsAnne It's a really cute chapter. We're visiting Miss Lavendar again and learning about her past!

One December Friday afternoon, Anne decides to walk out tovsit Miss Lavendar. Marilla worries as it looks like snow, but Anne plans to stay the night.
Aug 19, 2021 25 tweets 9 min read
With that updated, shall we tackle Chapter 22 for #LainaReadsAnne? I kinda forgot it was Tuesday on Tuesday. My week's schedule was really thrown off.

Last thread, Anne and Diana stumbled upon a house in the woods and met Miss Lavendar Lewis! #LainaReadsAnne We have a nice short chapter - somewhat of a relief after how long that last one was. It was a very good chapter, but my hands got tired! Also tbh I have other things to get done today.

...but oh boy, there's some stuff to unpack in this one. Buckle up, kids.
Aug 12, 2021 45 tweets 16 min read
Alright, I do believe it is time for a #LainaReadsAnne thread! Today we have Chapter Twenty-One (Behind the scenes secret - I keep saying the chaper numbers in the threads solely so I can find them later.) #LainaReadsAnne School's back!

And who should be starting school but Davy and Dora, which I think will be great for both of them. It could help draw Dora out of her shell and give Davy something to DO which he desperately needs.
Aug 10, 2021 32 tweets 12 min read
Okay, shall we do a #LainaReadsAnne thread? Chapter 20 awaits! #LainaReadsAnne When last we met, Anne had a whole day of chores planned, including changing the feathers from her old mattress to a new one.

It's a lovely day, which I actually prefer for a chore day. If it's like cold and rainy, I'd rather be all cozy with a book or movie.