Welcome to the first day of Jane Austen’s Advent Calendar! Click on the Advent Calendar every day to find JA related vignettes, games, puzzles, humor, videos, and more. One of my favorite parts of the holidays is sharing meals with friends and family. I wish I could have all of you over for Christmas dinner …
Lydia Bennet has spent a whole night beside a very naked George Wickham. Sadly for both, brandy and Wickham’s bruises put paid to any less than noble intentions and what should have been an evening of scandal has instead been an evening of slumber. Now it is the morning after, and London is within their …
This is the third and final installment of Autumn Gone Awry. The first two can be found by clicking these links : Part One: Owing Nothing Part Two: Owing Something Owing Everything Of course, he could not still love you. He would not yet wish to marry you. Now, more than ever, he must make …
Happy release day to me! Today is the day COLLIDE, my second Romance Revisited novel, comes out and I’m so excited! *throws confetti* COLLIDE is inspired by Elizabeth Gaskell’s North & South. Here are some graphics I made up that give you some teasers of the book: There are very few modern …
Lydia Bennet and George Wickham have reached the safety of their lodgings for the night, but in what condition? Our dear Wickham is somewhat the worse for wear, but Lydia is ready and willing to see that he is well cared for. How will our oft-maligned couple spend their night? Catch up on previous adventures …
Here in the UK we don’t have Thanksgiving, so most of us are starting to get into the mood for Christmas. I’ll soon be going in to London to see what decorations Fortnum and Mason have for us. Mince pies are everywhere, along with custard and brandy sauce, and of course what Jane Austen would …
George Wickham writes… Friends, earlier this year, I offered the benefit of my experience as a gentleman who has seen much of the world, both good and bad. There is little I enjoy more than being of service, and I am delighted to have received missives from a number of correspondents seeking advice and direction …
We’re really excited about the fun theme we have planned for December. Austen Variations is going to turn into Jane Austen’s Advent Calendar! We’ll have our own online Advent Calendar, and when you click on the date, it’ll take you to a fun Jane Austen treat, activity, or story. And what better way to get …
This month, we sit down with Austen fan Ceri, chatting about books and blogs and bonus scenes. Her host this month is Caitlin Williams, and Caitlin has generously offered Ceri a paperback in appreciation for stopping by. Grab your cuppa and cozy up with us! And don’t forget to join in the chat below, Caitlin …
In Thanksgiving week, it is natural to think about turkey; and it is equally natural for Austen Variations members to think about turkey in Jane Austen’s life and writing. We need not wonder, however, whether she ate turkey, or liked it; for it is known that she did both. There are symptoms of turkey enthusiasm …
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