Jane in New Jersey

Here a few upcoming Jane Austen themed programs around the state:Saturday, March 16 at 2 pmWe'll be hosting our March meeting at the Twin Rivers Branch of the Mercer County Library System.Mark Turner will be presenting Pray Tell Me: Regency Charades.These charades were rhyming riddles as opposed to the kind we play today. So come … Continue reading Jane in New Jersey →

A Letter from Jane Austen

In our current Newsletter we have an abbreviated version of a letter that Jane wrote to her niece, Fanny Knight on March 13, 1816. Here is the full letter as found on Pemberley.comChawton: Thursday (March 13).AS to making any adequate return for such a letter as yours, my dearest Fanny, it is absolutely impossible. If … Continue reading A Letter from Jane Austen →

Wordless Wednesday #5

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Book Recommendation – Mrs Bennet’s Menopause

We were contacted recently about a book and I was intrigued by the title. The book is only available through ebook format. It sounds like an interesting read. If you read it let us know how it is!Mrs. Bennet's Menopause by Lucy Kate KingDecription from Amazon:If you thought Jane Austen’s Mrs. Bennet was only “a … Continue reading Book Recommendation – Mrs Bennet’s Menopause →

Fun Friday – Downton Abbey Facebook Recap

HappyPlace.com has started to recap Season 3 as though each episode takes place online through Facebook. Here is the recap to Episode 1. (Contains Spoilers) You can view the rest of the recaps here.

Wordless Wednesday #4

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Book Recommendation – The Lost Memoirs of Jane Austen by Syrie James

http://www.goodreads.com/book/avg_rating_widget/1759481Book Description from Goodreads:Many rumors abound about a mysterious gentleman said to be the love of Jane's life--finally, the truth may have been found. . . . What if, hidden in an old attic chest, Jane Austen's memoirs were discovered after hundreds of years? What if those pages revealed the untold story of a life-changing … Continue reading Book Recommendation – The Lost Memoirs of Jane Austen by Syrie James →

Wordless Wednesday #3

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Book Recommendation – Epic Fail

http://www.goodreads.com/book/avg_rating_widget/9266776Description from GoodreadsAt Coral Tree Prep in Los Angeles, who your parents are can make or break you. Cast in point: - As the son of Hollywood royalty, Derek Edwards is pretty much prince of the school--not that he deigns to acknowledge many of his loyal subjects.- As the daughter of the new principal, Elise … Continue reading Book Recommendation – Epic Fail →

Fun Friday! – Downton Sixbey

Elsa Solender emailed about these videos and I have to say they are funny!Late Night with Jimmy Fallon presents Downton Sixbey. Below is the first episode, go here to see them all.