Movies in May: Grab some popcorn and watch Mansfield Park with me! Part 4

Do you love films based on Jane Austen’s work or life, well, then you’ll love our theme this month. Grab your popcorn and a soda! It’s time for Movies in May! I really love watching and re-watching period movies. But one of the best parts comes from catching all those little period details that I …

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Mistaking Her Character Nominated for a RONE– Please vote!

I’m over the moon, can you tell? Mistaking Her Character has been nominated for a RONE award.  Now,  I need to ask your help. The first stage of the judge involved the reviewer at In D’Tale magazine. The second stage is the READER’S CHOICE stage. Readers are asked to vote for the book that will move …

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Movies in May: How Hollywood Ruins Jane Austen

Do you love films based on Jane Austen’s work or life, well, then you’ll love our theme this month. Grab your popcorn and a soda! It’s time for Movies in May! A cranky Jack Caldwell has his say about Hollywood and Jane Austen in this edition of the Cajun Cheesehead Chronicles.       The …

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Darcy among the Luddites

My plots come to me in the strangest ways. Once during the remnants of a hurricane, I was listening to the news telling us not to go out because of downed power lines across the roads, and I thought, “Darcy would not have had that problem during a hurricane!” Thus began Mr. Darcy’s Refuge. My …

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Movies in May: Grab some popcorn and watch Mansfield Park with me! Part 3

Do you love films based on Jane Austen’s work or life, well, then you’ll love our theme this month. Grab your popcorn and a soda! It’s time for Movies in May! I really love watching and re-watching period movies. But one of the best parts comes from catching all those little period details that I …

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Movies in May: Modern Movies with Austen Themes

UPDATE: Congrats to June and Patty on being the winners of GOING FOR IT!! Please message me (MarilynBrant@gmail.com) with the best email address to send your PDF copy of the story. And many thanks to everyone who took the time to comment!! 😀 _____ Do you love films based on Jane Austen’s work or life, …

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Movies in May: Becoming a Fan of “Becoming Jane”

Do you love films based on Jane Austen’s work or life? Well, then you’ll love our theme this month. Grab your popcorn and a soda! It’s time for Movies in May! Today: how Shannon Winslow, almost against her will, learned to love the loosely biographical film Becoming Jane.        I love movies and …

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Jane Austen’s Villains: Wickham in Different Guises

Do you love films based on Jane Austen’s work or life, well, then you’ll love our theme this month. Grab your popcorn and a soda! It’s time for Movies in May! One thing that bothers me about the movie versions of Jane Austen is that they generally make the villains rather too handsome. Think Dan …

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Movies in May: Grab some popcorn and watch Mansfield Park with me! Part 2

Do you love films based on Jane Austen’s work or life, well, then you’ll love our theme this month. Grab your popcorn and a soda! It’s time for Movies in May! I really love watching and re-watching period movies. But one of the best parts comes from catching all those little period details that I …

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Movies in May: Austen Soundtracks

Do you love films based on Jane Austen’s work or life, well, then you’ll love our theme this month. Grab your popcorn and a soda! It’s time for Movies in May! Austen movie soundtracks are standouts on my playlist. Join me as I mention some of my favourite pieces. Better yet, sit back, relax, and …

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