Special Event – Jane Austen Regency Tea

CNJ JASNA member Connie will be the special guest at this upcoming event at the Lawrence Branch of the Mercer Count Library System. Jane Austen Regency Tea Wednesday, March 20th from 3:00 – 5:00 pm Lawrence HQ Branch of the Mercer County Library 2751 Brunswick Pike (Rt. 1) Lawrenceville, NJ 08548 (609) 882-9246 Join us for a Jane Austen Regency Tea … Continue reading Special Event – Jane Austen Regency Tea →

Friday Fun – Sesame Street’s Upside Downton Abbey

This giggle is on me. Have a wonderful weekend!

Wordless Wednesday #1

Wordless Wednesday is a blog meme where on Wednesdays we share pictures that convey more than just an image.Chawton House © Copyright Graham Horn and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.

Local Events for Your Interests

Peddler's Village Kicks off its Colonial series in styleThe lobby is warm as a fire roars in the fireplace of the Cock ’n Bull restaurant. Not only does the fire provide warmth in these winter months, but on Monday nights from now until March 25, that heat will be used for another purpose — cooking.Peddler’s … Continue reading Local Events for Your Interests →

Fun Friday – A Question for Jane

When I was reading over the questions that people wanted to ask Jane Austen I came across this one:Why did you choose not to marry Mr. Bigglesworth?I paused for a moment and than had to laugh. This is Mr. Bigglesworth:Dr. Evil's cat from the Austin Powers moviesI had to share the question with a few … Continue reading Fun Friday – A Question for Jane →

Movie Recommendation of Sorts

When looking over the results for the favorite movie adaptation of Pride and Prejudice I noticed that the votes for 'Other' were all for the 1980 BBC version with Elizabeth Garvie.How could I have missed that one? I'll tell you how...I have never seen it.In case you are like me and have completely missed this … Continue reading Movie Recommendation of Sorts →

Happy 200th Publication Day Pride and Prejudice!

Pride and Prejudice you have been well loved for 200 years, here's to 200 more!Photo by Joey GannonOur month long Jane Austen Poll results are in:Which is your favorite movie version of Pride and Prejudice?2% - Other3% - 1940 with Greer Garson and Laurence Olivier8% - 2005 with Keira Knightly and Matthew Macfadyen27% - 1995 … Continue reading Happy 200th Publication Day Pride and Prejudice! →

Pride & Prejudice 200th Anniversary Polls!

So Monday is the big day which leaves you only 3 more days to vote in our anniversary polls.Poll #1 Which is your favorite movie version of Pride and Prejudice?1940 with Greer Garson and Laurence Olivier1995 with Jennifer Ehle and Colin Firth2005 with Keira Knightly and Matthew MacfadyenOther - tell us which one!Submit your answer here.Poll … Continue reading Pride & Prejudice 200th Anniversary Polls! →

Reading Suggestion – The Buccaneers by Edith Warton

Towards the end of last year there was some conversation to a prequel to Downton Abby being written and how it would be like Edith Warton's The Buccaneers. The Buccaneers is the last novel written by Edith Wharton. It was unfinished at the time of her death in 1937, and published in that form in … Continue reading Reading Suggestion – The Buccaneers by Edith Warton →

Book Recommendations – What Matters in Jane Austen?

What Matters in Jane Austen? by John MullanMy rating: 4 of 5 starsBook Description from Goodreads:Is there any sex in Austen? What do the characters call each other, and why? What are the right and wrong ways to propose marriage? And which important Austen characters never speak? In What Matters in Jane Austen?, John Mullan … Continue reading Book Recommendations – What Matters in Jane Austen? →