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Ice Cream in Jane Austen’s Day
After making its way onto the culinary scene, ice creams and sorbets exploded in popularity during the Georgian era. But Georgian ice cream looked a little different from its modern counterpart. Come take a peek at the sorts of ice cream Jane Austen might have eaten! In the early days of ice cream making, confectioners …
In Which I’m Cheered Up By JJ Feild
Do you have a go-to movie that you watch when you’re feeling blue and need a little pick-me-up? I wouldn’t be surprised if a lot of you said Pride & Prejudice. I mean, the famous quotes, the music, the pond scene… 😉 Pride & Prejudice actually isn’t my go-to. Nope, when I’m feeling down in …
The Best Books You’ve Never Read and the Top 5 Reasons You Should
Do you cheer for the underdog? I do. Are you one who roots for the less-popular-but-totally-worthy girl to get the guy in the end? It makes such a satisfying story when someone succeeds against all odds, when people finally acknowledge the merits of one who was wrongly overlooked before. I long to see the so-called …
The Ladies of Rosings Park – Time to Wrap It Up
“That’s a wrap!” Isn’t that what the director shouts when the last scene has been shot and it’s time to go home? It has to be a bittersweet moment. Everybody on the set has worked hard for months. They’re exhausted and desperately in need of rest. And yet, if it’s been a great project, it …
Release of Netherfield Park Is Let at Last by Mary Simonsen
Hello! I’m back! It was only two months ago that I released my novella, Dear Sir, Dear Madam, and I would like to thank all of you for such a warm reception for my story. It was so well received that it inspired me to write another novella, Netherfield Park Is Let at Last, and …
Interview with a Janeite, with Special Guest Christine La Salle
Welcome back to our monthly feature where Jane Austen readers and authors get to know each other! This month, our special guest is Christine La Salle, one of our newest members. I know you will enjoy her wit as she shares about Jane Austen rescuing the sanity of a new mom, and then chats with …
The Ladies of Rosings Park – OFFICIAL LAUNCH and Chapter 9
Every Monday, I have been posting a new chapter of The Ladies of Rosings Park. But this Monday is special; it’s also Launch Day! That means you can continue reading the first sixteen chapters here at Austen Variations at the pace of one per week, or you can get your own copy now and read …
February’s Interview with a Janeite: Special Guest Debbie Fortin
Greetings, fellow Janeites! For those of you just joining us again after our break, each month we feature one of Austen Variations’ readers here on the blog. This is your chance, as readers, to have your “share in the conversation,” and we love hearing what you have to say. This month we are featuring a …
Cover Reveal: Mysterious Mr. Darcy or When Pride Prevails
This is my cover reveal for the WIP I originally called When Pride Prevails. I do like that title, and I was tempted to keep it, but I decided to rename it Mysterious Mr. Darcy because that is how Elizabeth thinks of him. I hope you like the cover. I’ve been struck down by the …
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