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 …
Falling at Pemberley Ch 6
For everyone who simply could not wait, I decided to post the chapter you’ve all been waiting for – as a gift to you. As I said in the comments of my previous post, ‘they will and will not meet.’ I think you’ll see what I mean when you finish this chapter. As far as …
Falling at Pemberley Chapter 5
Here is Chapter 5 in my latest work in progress. Elizabeth is still trying to keep her presence at Pemberley from Mr. Darcy. How much longer will she succeed? Here are some hints about this chapter: Elizabeth will confess something to her aunt, and there will be a new introduction. Finally, I promise you that …
Interview with a Janeite, Featuring Special Guest Sheila Majczan
Welcome back to another round of Interview with a Janeite! In this feature, we interview readers of Jane Austen and Austenesqe works. Each guest is hosted by one of our Austen Variations authors, and this month, it’s my turn! My lovely guest is Sheila Majczan, an active reviewer of Austenesque works on Goodreads. As a …
Mr. Wickham’s Wanderings: Two Engagements in Bath
Friends, it’s my pleasure to tell you that the name of Wickham shall feature not once but twice at the Bath Jane Austen Festival in September. Firstly, my erstwhile editor, Catherine Curzon, shall be giving a talk on a scandalous lady and all matters militia. Later in the Festival she will be joined by Mr …
Falling at Pemberley Chapter 4 — Kara Louise
Here is Chapter 4 of my current story. Elizabeth is forced to hide again, but I promise this is the last time. And we will get our first introduction to Miss Westerfield. I know you are all waiting for Darcy to discover Elizabeth is there, but you will have to wait a little longer. If …
A Proper Introduction…to Dragons part 1
Apparently when dragons move in, they aren’t apt to retreat easily, even in Jane Austen’s world. Such is the case with these. For those of you who have asked if there will be more dragon books, the answer is yes, one rather sooner than I expected. A Proper Introduction to Dragons, a prequel to the …
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 …
Falling at Pemberley Chapter 3 — Kara Louise
Here is Chapter 3 of my current WIP. In this chapter we finally see some things from Darcy’s POV. What does he know – if anything? There will be some major differences in this chapter than are in Jane Austen’s original. I am sorry to disappoint those of you who began conjecturing about a few …
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 …
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