Fun Friday: Whist

In our December poll, we asked what you wanted to do at a holiday party, and 50% of you said you would play card games. I was one of those 50% and during the December I spent some time learning the basics of playing Whist. It's a pretty simple game, but scoring can be a … Continue reading Fun Friday: Whist →

Wordless Wednesday #102

Source: City of Nethra via CNJ JASNA on Pinterest

In Memoriam – Alan Rickman

We'll Miss You Alan Rickman (1946-2016)

Wordless Wednesday #101

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Regency Man Monday – Adam Sedgwick

Adam Sedgwick (22 March 1785 – 27 January 1873)Brief Bio from Wikipedia:Adam Sedgwick was one of the founders of modern geology. He proposed the Devonian period of the geological timescale. Later, he proposed the Cambrian period, based on work which he did on Welsh rock strata.Though he had guided the young Charles Darwin in his early … Continue reading Regency Man Monday – Adam Sedgwick →

Fun Friday: December Poll Results

In December we asked what parlor games would you participate in during holiday festivities:Bullet PuddingSnapdragonDancingCard GamesHere's how everyone would be spending the holidays in the Regency houses Here's a quick discussion of Bullet Pudding and Snapdragon

Regency Woman Wednesdays – Ada Lovelace

Ada Lovelace, 1815-1852Brief Bio from Wikipedia:Augusta Ada King, Countess of Lovelace (née Byron) was a British mathematician and writer, chiefly known for her work on Charles Babbage's early mechanical general-purpose computer, the Analytical Engine. Her notes on the engine include what is recognised as the first algorithm intended to be carried out by a machine. … Continue reading Regency Woman Wednesdays – Ada Lovelace →

GoodReads Monday – The Three Colonels

I went looking for some new memes to keep the blog fresh and new ideas coming. I found one called GoodReads Monday. You look back through your GoodReads To Be Read list and share the oldest book on there. I tend to mark nearly any Jane Austen related book as To Be Read so I'll … Continue reading GoodReads Monday – The Three Colonels →

Wordless Wednesday – Happy Holidays!

Source: Christmas: Williamsburg Style via CNJ JASNA on Pinterest We here in the Central NJ Region would like to wish everyone a very happy holiday season. We'll be taking a break here on the blog until after the new year. See you in 2016!

It’s Monday! What are you reading? – Pollyanna Book List

We had an enjoyable time at our Jane Austen Birthday Celebration and Book Pollyanna this past weekend. We all have a new book to enjoy and I hope you find one or more on this list to enjoy as well!Photo credit: Jen FitzgerladThe Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle ZevinAffinity by Sarah WatersWolf Hall (Thomas Cromwell Trilogy … Continue reading It’s Monday! What are you reading? – Pollyanna Book List →