Title: Master and Commander(Aubrey & Maturin #1)Author: Patrick O'BrianSynopsis: 1800s. Britain's Nelson leads Navy against Napoleon's France. Captain Jack Aubrey, newly promoted to old, slow HMS Sophie, is a brave and gifted seaman, his thirst for adventure and victory immense. Aided by friend and skilled ship surgeon Stephen Maturin, Aubrey and crew win clashes, finally … Continue reading Book Recommendation – Master and Commander
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Wordless Wednesday #185
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Monday Book Recommendation – Master and Commander
Title: Master and CommanderAuthor: Patrick O'BrianSynopsis: 1800s. Britain's Nelson leads Navy against Napoleon's France. Captain Jack Aubrey, newly promoted to old, slow HMS Sophie, is a brave and gifted seaman, his thirst for adventure and victory immense. Aided by friend and skilled ship surgeon Stephen Maturin, Aubrey and crew win clashes, finally hopelessly outmatched by … Continue reading Monday Book Recommendation – Master and Commander
Wordy Wednesday #13
Source: Vanessa Riley's Regency Reflections Visiting Vanessa's blog post you'll get a look into how she created the white soup pictured here. She followed the recipe from The London Art of Cookery and Domestic Housekeepers' Clomplete Assistant by John Farley published in 1811.You can also find a recipe given by The Telegraph taken from the 1783 … Continue reading Wordy Wednesday #13
Jane Sighting – Out of the Easy
"Darcy or Gatsby," said Patrick."Oh, come on. Can't you do any better than that?" I scoffed. "That's obvious. Darcy.""I just don't see why women love him so much. He's so uptight. Gatsby's got style.""He's not uptight. He's shy!" I insisted.--later in the chapter--Charlotte grinned. "Josephine, men just don't understand, do they?""Not at all," I agreed. … Continue reading Jane Sighting – Out of the Easy
Wordless Wednesday #184
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Monday Book Review
Title: Duels and DeceptionAuthor: Cindy AnsteyPublication Date: April 11, 2017Synopsis: Miss Lydia Whitfield, heiress to the family fortune, has her future entirely planned out. She will run the family estate until she marries the man of her late father's choosing, and then she will spend the rest of her days as a devoted wife. Confident … Continue reading Monday Book Review
Wordless Wednesday #183
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Meet the Janeites – Meredith
Name: MeredithHow did you become a Janeite? Booze and Darcy’s white shirt late one night in college lead me to make life altering choices. I liked the tv adaptation so much that I began reading the novels. Then I found out about JASNA, and the rest is history. Amazing group of people talking about Jane … Continue reading Meet the Janeites – Meredith
Wordy Wednesday #12
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Jane Austen Society of North America - New Jersey Region 