Happy holidays to everyone and wishing many blessings in the new year for all! I’m excited to announce that The Best Part of Love is now in audiobook, read by Sarah Jane Rose. I have also recently re-released the paperback version of this book. In celebration of both, I am giving away one audiobook and …
We’re off and running with our group reading of Jane Austen’s unfinished last novel Sanditon! (If you missed the introduction to this series, read it here to get caught up) I hope you enjoyed the first three chapters as I did. I’ve only read this delightful fragment once before, several years ago now, so I …
Jane Austen wrote very little about Christmas directly, though we may remember such fictional moments as the “fine family piece” of a Christmas scene in Persuasion, with little girls cutting up silver paper and little boys reveling over plates of brawn and cold pies, and Lady Russell being annoyed by the noise. Or Mr. Elton …
The members of JASNA St. Louis and other Jane Austen aficionados were recently treated to a Jane Austen Festival, the weekend of December 6-8. It was put on by the Repertory Theatre (Browning Theater) of St. Louis, Webster University, and JASNA – St. Louis. Throughout the day on Saturday and Sunday, there were many activities …
Happy 244rd Birthday to Jane Austen! She may have spent a scant 41 years on this earth, but she’s still delighting us every day. Happy Birthday, Jane Austen!
Several months ago, tremendous excitement overtook the Jane Austen world when we learned there would soon be an entirely new film adaptations coming our way! Not only was this one going to be based on a never-before-attempted Jane Austen work (her unfinished novel Sanditon), but it was being written by Andrew Davies, talented screenwriter of …
Happy Thanksgiving! Sneaking this in for those of you reading in bed after a day of indulgence. 😉 Find chapter 2 here. 3 They left the restaurant and walked several blocks to a chocolate bar and ordered a few different desserts that they all shared in addition to another round of drinks. At some point …
So, Nosy November… 😊. Three cheers for Amy D’Orazio for suggesting such a fun theme for this month! ‘Follies and nonsense, whims and inconsistencies do divert me, I own, and I laugh at them whenever I can,’ Elizabeth said to Mr Darcy, and we have good reason to believe that Jane Austen shared that view, …
“It is above eight months. We have not met since the 26th of November, when we were all dancing together at Netherfield.” – Pride and Prejudice, Chapter 44. Yes, that’s right – it’s November 26th, the anniversary of the Netherfield Ball! However, on a more personal note, I am also celebrating a milestone of my …
Here’s chapter 2! Find chapter one here. 2 “Lizzy!” She looked up when she heard her name called. Charles Bingley was making his way across the room toward her. “Hey, Charlie!” They kissed each other’s cheeks and he placed a hand on her elbow and guided her to the corner. “How long do you …
Recent Comments