The Duchess by Amanda Foreman (at left with MB) was recently turned into a movie with Keira Knightly. Tonight, the JASNA-NY and Byron Society hosted a special screening of the movie with a discussion with the author afterward in NYC. The movie was deliciously rich and luxurious, as well as moving. It is a must … Continue reading Duchess is great!!! →

From Publishers Weekly: Reading Geraldine Brooks's remarkable debut novel, Year of Wonders, or more recently March, which won the Pulitzer Prize, it would be easy to forget that she grew up in Australia and worked as a journalist. Now in her dazzling new novel, People of the Book, Brooks allows both her native land and … Continue reading Book Suggestion: People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks →

Starring in the new movie, "The Duchess," Dominic Cooper was recently in Mamma Mia (see Wet White Shirt Alert for more on Colin Firth) and in the highly recommended History Boys (as suggested by CP).Thanks to BJM and CP for the info. 🙂

“The person, be it gentleman or lady, who has not pleasure in a good novel, must be intolerably stupid.”On Saturday, September 27th, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., we will tour the Rosenbach Museum and Library, home to many Jane Austen first editions, as well as a wonderful rosewood chest that once belonged to the … Continue reading Eastern PA JASNA cordially invites you… →

Keira Knightley will be on the Regis and Kelly show tomorrow morning (Tuesday) promoting the movie.Thanks SWM

An English Country Dance class is being offered at the Princteon Day School. There are 8 Session(s) running Tues 7:00-9:00 pm, starting October 7. For more information or to sign up-please follow this link: http://www.ssreg.com/princeton/classes/results.asp?code=048

A new version of Persuasion, re-named Me, I Don't Take Much Persuasion and scripted by Andrew Davies, is soon to be filmed, with Pamela Anderson as Anne and Mickey Rourke as Captain Wentworth.In an arresting new opening, Anne and Captain Wentworth are seen making love in a Regency bed; the middle scenes also see them … Continue reading Little-known fact about Jane #12 →

The Duchess movie will be playing at Clearview Movie Theatre, Red Bank, NJ 9/19/08. http://www.theduchessmovie.com/ and http://www.clearviewcinemas.com/ We will be going as a group on Friday the 19th. More details to follow by separate e-mail. Thanks BJM for info.

A Portland, Maine jewelry store is advertising the "Jane Austen's English Ivy Diamond Engagement Ring". The ad copy reads: "From the era of lace and love, grace and honor. This is a ring that is both romantic and perfectly logical. The romance is in the details...it always is. Our Austen style is...twelve graduated diamonds, and … Continue reading Jane Austen Engagement Ring →

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 →