One thing that always strikes me when I read Jane Austen’s works is how limited the opportunities for amusement really were. After all, our world is one of constant amusement— we can travel nearly anywhere, watch almost anything, read millions of books, play a game with someone we’ve never met. Endless possibilities! Compare that …
Welcome Austen-in-August Readers! Austen Variations is joining The Book Rat for a month-long celebration of all things Austen! Today, we’re looking at the spiritual side of the famous authoress. I have always been curious about Jane Austen’s spiritual side. She lived in a very different time and culture, but was her experience of faith similar nonetheless? …
Good morning! This is the second post I’m sharing this month, here and at the 10th Annual Austen in August hosted by www.thebookrat.com. Hope you’re having fun at this great celebration of a special lady who has given us so much joy for over 200 years. Thanks for stopping by last Friday to read …
Good morning! I hope you’re having a lovely and relaxing summer, and that you’re ready to party at the 10th Annual Austen in August, hosted by www.thebookrat.com. I’m delighted to say that this post (along with the other ones that I’ll share with you later this month) is part of the Austen in August celebration of …
Vacation Regency style: the good, the bad and the expensive.
Pemberley: Mr. Darcy’s dragon is now available in Audio! (Click HERE to find it! ) He’s a sneak peak at the awesome work my narrator Benjamin Fife has done. To celebrate the amazing work he’s done, I’ve got some copies to give away! To enter to win, leave me a comment below with a caption …
“Austen at the Beach” is the July theme here at the blog. The weather is getting hot, and aren’t we all thinking about how refreshing it would be to spend some time on or near water? But the only “beachy” scenes I’ve written for my books are ones I’ve already shared here at Austen Variations: …
Hi, everyone! While I’m gearing up with the last installment, it’s time to start checking out the second book in the modern series I’ve been working on. I love Brandon and Jena and I hope you will too! Their story is a bit different, of course, but a lot of fun and a bit steamier …
What’s not to love about picnics?! Typically, there are friends or family in attendance, baskets packed with delicious food, the beautiful outdoors (hopefully, Mother Nature is behaving herself!), and lots of fun to be had. 😎 Several years back, I wrote a whimsical short story about Emma Woodhouse, Mr. Knightley, and a fairy named Sylvia…who …
It’s picnic time! June is a great time for picnics, with or without our Regency glad rags on. I love writing about picnics. In The Second Chance there’ s one at the seaside (but on a pebbly beach and sitting on deck-chairs, so hopefully they didn’t have to worry about sand in their …
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