Fun Friday: The Wit of John Stewart

This clip is a bit old, but the way John Stewart can weave a Jane Austen reference into a talk about the Middle East military issues is quite good and can always be shared. The clip should start at the lead into the reference if not you can jump to about 8:20 to see the … Continue reading Fun Friday: The Wit of John Stewart →

Wordless Wednesday #94

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It’s Monday! What are you reading? – First & Then by Emma Mills

A co-worker who knows I love Jane Austen recommended this book. This is Young Adult book that is billed as Pride and Prejudice meets Friday Night Lights. So Jane Austen and football, two things I love! It's due to be published in October and I can't wait to get my hands on this book.http://www.goodreads.com/book/avg_rating_widget/23310751Description from GoodReads:Devon … Continue reading It’s Monday! What are you reading? – First & Then by Emma Mills →

Podcasting with Jane Austen – Travel with Rick Steves: A Proper English Hour

This month we again listen to Rick Steves as he talks with guests about all things English. This episode is from June 12, 2011, and is in three parts. First Rick talks with Bill Bryson about the home and more specifically Bill's Victorian home. There is some interesting history in this section about the words … Continue reading Podcasting with Jane Austen – Travel with Rick Steves: A Proper English Hour →

Wordless Wednesday #93

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Fun Friday – September Poll

Last week we shared an article titled 11 Underrated Books Only Truly Devoted Readers Will Appreciate. The first book on the list is Love and Friendship. I commented that I felt that anyone who picks up Jane's Juvenilia would find something to love. Now were asking you, which of Jane's writings outside of the six … Continue reading Fun Friday – September Poll →

Regency Woman Wednesday – Cassandra Leigh Austen

Cassandra Leigh Austen1739-1827Cassandra Leigh was born in September of 1739. The Leigh family a distinguished family. Her great-great-great-great-grandfather was Sir Thomas Leigh, Lord Mayor of London. In 1561, Thomas Leigh and Roland Hill purchased Stoneleigh Abbey and a house was built on the site of the monastical buildings. Some of Leigh's descendants lived in the … Continue reading Regency Woman Wednesday – Cassandra Leigh Austen →

Austen in August Wrap up

I was only able to read three of the four books I picked to read this month. I got bogged down in other reading and just couldn't pull that last book out. I'm still going to read My Own Mr. Darcy by Karey White but it just got bumped down the list.I did finish:Pride, Prejudice and Popcorn: … Continue reading Austen in August Wrap up →

Fun Friday: Poll Results – Box Hill

We had a wonderful time at our Box Hill meeting. Since we were celebrating our yearly event we asked you your opinion on Emma. First we wanted to know who your favorite character was in the novel.As you can see Mr. Knightly was the overall favorite with a second place tie between Emma and Mrs. … Continue reading Fun Friday: Poll Results – Box Hill →

Wordless Wednesday #92

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