Jane Sighting!

Jane Austen made a few appearances this week on Jeopardy.I took a short video of the one appearance.

Wordless Wednesday #158

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Book Recommendation – Manga Classics: Emma

Title: Manga Classics: EmmaAuthor: Jane AustenStory Adaptation: Stacy King, Crystal S. ChanArt: Ps TseSynopsis: Just in time for the 200th Anniversary, Manga Classics: Emma brings Jane Austen's classic tale of youthful folly and romantic exuberance to a modern audience with this beautiful, new manga adaptation. The impulsive match-making of Emma Woodhouse delivers both humor and heartache … Continue reading Book Recommendation – Manga Classics: Emma →

Wordless Wednesday #157

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First Line Friday – Autumn Masquerade

Happy First Day of Autumn! A Merry DanceChapter 1At the far end of the study was a desk set against a corner where, if a girl were overly curious and perpetually bored - as Lila was - she could hide away and entertain herself with both the thrill of being unseen and the snippets of … Continue reading First Line Friday – Autumn Masquerade →

Program Information – At Home in the World: Book Talk with the Authors

September Reading Group

Title: The Cookbook CollectorAuthor: Allegra GoodmanPublication Date: July 2010Synopsis: Heralded as “a modern day Jane Austen” by USA Today, National Book Award finalist and New York Times bestselling author Allegra Goodman has compelled and delighted hundreds of thousands of readers. Now, in her most ambitious work yet, Goodman weaves together the worlds of Silicon Valley and rare … Continue reading September Reading Group →

Wordless Wednesday #156

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Wordless Wednesday #155

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Flashback Friday

This post was originally shared on August 18, 2009The surprising combination of smoked trout and roasted beets produces a teatime taste treat.Smoked Trout and Roasted Beet Tea SandwichesMakes 12 tea sandwiches4 large beets, scrubbed and trimmed1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese1/4 cup chopped chives, divided3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice1 tablespoon minced shallots1 loaf thin wheat bread, … Continue reading Flashback Friday →