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It’s Monday! What are you reading? – The Secret of Pembrooke Park by Julie Klassen

This is a meme hosted by Book Journey.On Friday I shared the beginning of The Secret of Pembrooke Park by Julie Klassen.  I've since started reading it an have gotten pulled into the Gothic nature of the story. Abigail feels responsible for the financial problems that have forced her family to sell their London home.  She had convinced her … Continue reading It’s Monday! What are you reading? – The Secret of Pembrooke Park by Julie Klassen →

Book Beginnings – The Secret of Pembrooke Park by Julie Klassen

This is a meme hosted by Rose City Reader.  They ask that you post the first line(s) to the book you are currently reading and share some feelings on the book.  I'm tweaking this a bit and I'm going to share first lines of books/stories, written by, about, or in the theme of Jane Austen.This week I'm taking … Continue reading Book Beginnings – The Secret of Pembrooke Park by Julie Klassen →

Regency Man Monday – Rev. George Austen

It was recently brought to my attention that while I covered Jane's brothers I missed an important male member of her family, her father.(1731–1805)George was born in Tonbridge in Kent. He was one of four children of William and Rebecca Austen.  His father was a surgeon bu the family was descended from woollen manufacturers, which … Continue reading Regency Man Monday – Rev. George Austen →

It’s Monday! What are you reading? – Back Issues of Persuasions

This is a meme hosted by Book Journey.I went out to lunch last week (a treat to myself on my evening shift) and forgot to grab something to read.  In my trunk there is a bag of back issues of Persuasions.  I dug through and found this treasure:It's great to look at this issue and see how much … Continue reading It’s Monday! What are you reading? – Back Issues of Persuasions →