Tag: Anniversary

Giving Thanks by Jennifer Altman

Hello, friends and happy Thanksgiving to all those celebrating tomorrow! This Sunday, November 26th, marks the five-year anniversary of my debut novel, To Conquer Pride. So, I’m reaching back into the archives today to share a Thanksgiving themed excerpt from the book–one in which Elizabeth Bennet teaches Fitzwilliam Darcy to bake a pie! 🥧 Additionally, …

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A Good Memory is Unpardonable Launch Party

Every once in a while, a story just clicks for me. The plot pops into my head seemingly from nowhere, the writing flows with little effort, and I giggle half the time I’m writing it. A Good Memory is Unpardonable is one of those books. This is the second time I have written over 70% …

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To Conquer Pride One Year Anniversary Celebration!

“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 …

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A Farewell to Jane, on the 200th anniversary of her death

The sad day is come: the day when people all over the world cannot help but give a thought to Jane Austen, who died two hundred years ago. Tributes there will be in plenty; a few dissenters may proudly squawk that they never read her because they have better things to do. (Their loss.) Most …

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A Free Gift to wrap up our celebration of All Things Austen

Welcome to All Things Austen in April! To conclude the month, we have a final free gift to our readers!   All the Mash-Ups posts from our March Madness month are bundled here in a free ebook for your reading pleasure. Click on the link to go to the download page. And remember to check out our free …

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A Free Gift to Celebrate All Things Austen

Welcome to All Things Austen in April! To celebrate, we have a free gift to our readers!       We love our readers and we want to show it with a new free book to share! All the Anniversary posts from our February Anniversary month are bundled here in a free ebook for your …

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Anniversary February: An anniversary request

To commemorate our second anniversary, we invite you, our loyal readers and friends, to join us this month at Austen Variations. We have grand plans! For February, we intend to share the endearing moments of Jane Austen’s beloved characters as they celebrate their own anniversaries.     Mrs. Bennet persuades August 19, 1812 Mrs. Bennet’s …

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Caroline Bingley Contemplates the Worst Day of Her Life

To commemorate our second anniversary, we invite you, our loyal readers and friends, to join us this month at Austen Variations. We have grand plans! For February, we intend to share the endearing moments of Jane Austen’s beloved characters as they celebrate their own anniversaries.     When we asked our readers for suggestions about …

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Mr. and Mrs. Collins Celebrate Their First Anniversary by Mary Simonsen

January 1812 Mr. Collins looked adoringly at his wife who was busy making some minor repairs to a tablecloth. Had not Lady Catherine commented on his wife’s many fine qualities, not the least of which was her frugality and ability to make the most of her income by mending and gardening? From the corner of her …

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Anniversary February: Lydia and Wickham’s Second Anniversary

To commemorate our second anniversary, we invite you, our loyal readers and friends, to join us this month at Austen Variations. We have grand plans! For February, we intend to share the endearing (or otherwise) moments of Jane Austen’s beloved characters as they celebrate their own anniversaries.     Anna carefully stirred the stew over …

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