I'm really excited about it, and it's obvious already that some people have been doing a LOT of reading in preparation. I hope the prep has been enjoyable!

As luck would have it, I have a work-related emergency on my hands which means that I'll be spending a fair amount of time away from the computer next week. :-(

So... Please don't wait for me to start. If you've got a copy of my original possible conversation topics, and wish to use them, go ahead. Or start your own topics, as you see fit. All I ask is that you try, as far as possible, to keep the the chronological timeframe we laid out, and save talking about things like JA's fame, and Addison's disease, until we've got her childhood over and done with ;-)

I very much look forward to reading people's opinions..and I'll chime in when I can.