The home of Hampshire's most famous author has been awarded £500,000 of Lottery money. Jane Austen House Museum in Chawton will now be able to undertake further development at the historic property.The project marks the second stage of work at the museum, where Lottery money was first used to fund the re-interpretation of Jane Austen's … Continue reading Cash to improve Jane Austen’s former home →

JASNA-NY has invited us to a movie screening. A movie called The Dutchess based on the Dutchess of Devonshire will be coming to New York Theaters toward the end of September. Thanks to the efforts of the Byron Society, Paramount Vantage has agreed to a free screening for the Jane Austen Society members and their … Continue reading The Dutchess Screening in NY on Sept 15 →

The Grenville Inn in Bayhead, NJ will be presenting a play called The Good Wife: Mrs. Ben Franklin on Thursday, Sept 25 from 1:30 to 4pm. If you are interested and to RSVP, please call (732)892-0392 or (732)282-1021

Ten Words: Yes, just ten words. Please think of ten words we think best describe Jane Austen and her works.Click on the link below that says comments to add your contribution...

Our upcoming event is an Afternoon Tea in Toms River at a historic home which features High Tea on Sept 6 at 3pm. The cost is $22 per person and includes taxes and gratuity. Please RSVP to Meredith by Aug. 22 if you plan to attend. We will also have a little bit of time … Continue reading Sept. 6 Afternoon Tea in Toms River →

From the Shelf Awareness daily newsletter of 6/25/08:A rare first edition of Jane Austen's Emma sold for a record-breaking £180,000 (US$354,267) during an auction at Bonhams in London. According to the Guardian, the "triple-decker edition was inscribed on behalf of Austen to her close confidante, the governess Anne Sharp. One of only 12 presentation copies … Continue reading First Edition of Emma sells for $354,267 →

Did you know that Pamela Aidan (author of Fitzwilliam Darcy, Gentleman Series has posted at her website http://crownhillwriters.com/YMD/Chap2.html Chapter 1 and 2 of her prequel Young Master Darcy. She plans to post much of it like her previous books but hold back the last few chapters before publishing. For those that enjoy her writing and … Continue reading Young Master Darcy →

"Her face as white as a Whipt syallabub."--JA, Lesley Castle from Volume the Second Syllabubjuice and grated rind of one lemon1 c. sherry, white wine, or brandy1 tblsp. sugar1 c. whipping creamfreshly grated nutmegInfuse the liquor with the lemon rind for several hours. Whip cream until stiff, fold in other ingredients. Serve chilled.

Little is known about the life of Jane Austen. Her life is notable for its singular lack of events. However, this has not deterred biographers. A recent biography by leading American feminist and professor in media studies Hermione P. Hackenbacker suggests that Austen committed suicide, having been let down by men; another, by leading conservative … Continue reading Little-known fact about Jane #11 →

"Some years ago I was participating in a voir dire for a criminal trial. The judge asked me, "Who is your favorite author?" When I replied, "Jane Austen," she said, "In thirty years on the bench, no one has ever given that response to me." I responded, "More's the pity," and she agreed. I was … Continue reading Who is your favorite author? →