CNJ JASNA Meeting Information

Hello Everyone!This year the members of CNJ JASNA are focusing on Persuasion.We have our first meeting this weekend on Sunday, February 17 at 2 pm. We'll be meeting at the Plainsboro Public LibraryWe welcome anyone who would like to discuss the novel, even if you haven't finished it, never started it or even never heard of … Continue reading CNJ JASNA Meeting Information →

Wordless Wednesday #182

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Happy Birthday Pride and Prejudice

"I want to tell you that I have got my own darling Child from London . . . The Advertisement is in our paper to day for the first time . . . ." —Jane Austen, letter to Cassandra Austen, January 29, 18131796 - "First Impressions' begun1797 - "First Impressions" completed and offered by Austen's … Continue reading Happy Birthday Pride and Prejudice →

Wordless Wednesday # 181

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Meet the Janeites – JoAnn

Name: JoAnnHow did you become a Janeite? In Jr. H.S. I read Pride and Prejudice, and it immediately became my favorite book.Favorite Jane Austen Novel? Pride and PrejudiceFavorite Character? Elizabeth Bennet, Anne Elliott, EmmaFavorite Movie Adaptation? 1995 Mini series of Pride and PrejudiceAny Sequels or Adaptations you enjoy? Films: 1995 Persuasion & 1996 Emma Books: … Continue reading Meet the Janeites – JoAnn →

Wordless Wednesday #180

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2018 Book Pollyanna List

It's a bit late, as I misplaced my list of books that we exchanged at our 2018 Jane Austen Birthday Meeting. I say misplaced, what I really mean is shoved in my copy of Persuasion and then forgotten that's where I put them.Here's what we exchanged:The Witch Elm by Tana FrenchThe Husband's Secret by Liane … Continue reading 2018 Book Pollyanna List →

Wordy Wednesday #11

Source: source unknown via CNJ JASNA on Pinterest Text of image:A CUP OF TEABy E. L. SylvesterPhoebe brings the tea-pot, the tea is all a'steam;Doll brings the pitcher filled with golden cream.Rhoda has the dainty cups rimmed about with blue,And Polly brings the pretty spoons shining bright as new.The Baby trips along behind, looking very droll;And … Continue reading Wordy Wednesday #11 →

2019 CNJ JASNA Program

Meeting Dates and TopicsFebruary 17 - Continuing our reading of Jane Austen's novels in order of publication, we will discuss Persuasion, at the Plainsboro Public LibraryApril 14 - Program TBDJune 16 - Program TBDAugust 18 - Program TBDOctober 20 - Discussion of several critical articles on Persuasion.December 15 - Our Annual holiday and Jane Austen … Continue reading 2019 CNJ JASNA Program →

Wordless Wednesday – #179

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