TESC is offering two courses on-line. The topics are:Jane Austen: Pride and Prejudice (ENG-298)One Writer’s Vision: Jane Austen (ENG-393)They are worth looking into...here's the website: http://www.tesc.edu/list.php?sem=0811&dept=HUM&discipline=Humanities

Reading into Jane Austen's lifeTuesday, October 28, 2008BY PAT SUMMERSSpecial to the Times"The Fact and Fiction of Jane Austen"The English language has spread and flourished over many centuries. Those who have used it to good, or great, effect are legion -- Shakespeare, Churchill and countless others. One celebrated practitioner, English novelist Jane Austen (1775-1817), continues … Continue reading Reading into Jane Austen’s life: East PA Janeite featured →

TWO GUYS READ JANE AUSTEN - and it’s written as letters between the two authors, Steve Chandler and Terrence N. Hill. The cover photo is from Amazon, where there’s a 4-7 week wait; so you might want some publisher information: Robert D. Reed Publishers; P.O. Box 1992; Brandon, OR 97411. email: 4bobreed@msn.com; web: http://www.rdrpublishers.com. Its … Continue reading Men do too read Jane Austen! →

See this article at the Pennsylvania TimesLeader.com on the stage production of “Jane Austen & Friends” which ponders Austen’s love life. The play will be at the New American Vic, 411 Studio, Lackawanna Avenue, Olyphant [PA], 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays, through Oct. 26.Thanks JASNA-Vermont!

English Tea With a French AccentIt should come as no surprise that Harrods serves afternoon tea. In fact, it serves several versions, in two locations. Best known is the tea served in the sprawling Georgian Restaurant on the fourth floor. Friendly waiters and replenishable servings recommend the elegant restaurant, but it's a fact that the … Continue reading Mini-Break: Hot Tea Spot in London pt. 3 →

This site comes highly recommended: a visit to the Mt. Vernon Hotel Museum. It is suggested that you take the tour, and enjoy hearing about the history of the building, and see the lovely garden. Chamber music concerts are held there in the summer, and it will be a perfect place for a tea party. … Continue reading Discover one of the seven oldest buildings in Manhattan and one of New York City’s hidden treasures! →

When you type in "Jane Austen" into the search engine of http://www.allposters.com/ you are sure to find a delightful array of our inspired by the works of JA or of JA, herself. Enjoy!

The Jane Austen Handbook: A Sensible Yet Elegant Guide to Her World by Margaret C. Sullivan A delightful indulgence for self-avowed “Janeites,“The Jane Austen Handbook elucidates the day-to-day practicalities of life for proper young ladies of the Regency era. Within the charmingly illustrated pages of this little volume, you‘ll find how-to advice for riding sidesaddle, … Continue reading Book Suggestion: The Jane Austen Handbook →

Wisconsin JASNA is pleased to announce the 2009 “A Year with Jane Austen” calendar will be available for sale at the Wisconsin table in the Emporium at the Chicago AGM. Like last year, they used the beautiful illustrations by C. E. and H. M. Brock and have added over 35 new entries.For more information: http://www.jasna.org/merchandise/wisconsin.html

According to Janeite Geri, "I just read a great book, The Thirteenth Tale, by Diane Setterfield. It has every possible English/gothic novel convention or stereotype, such as madness, obsession, orphans, a foundling, ghosts, a deteriorating estate house, etc., and yet it works so satisfyingly. One of those you cannot stop thinking about long after finishing." … Continue reading Book Suggestion: The Thirteenth Tale →