Jane Austen Siting on Jepoardy!

During the Jeopardy! Round on Friday's game there was a Jane Austen siting. The category was 2-WORD RESPONSESThe $1000 answer was - Jane Austen dedicated "Emma" to the future George IV, not by name but under this titleThe Question - What is Prince Regent? Before he was George IV, he was the Prince Regent ruling … Continue reading Jane Austen Siting on Jepoardy! →

Author Event at Princeton University Library

Sandy Lerner Talk and Book SigningOctober 02, 2012 4:30 p.m.– 5:30 p.m. Author Sandy Lerner, aka Ava Farmer, author of Second Impressions, will be discussing and signing her book, Second Impressions. Set 10 years after Pride and Prejudice, the novel explores the changes to the Darcy family's lives, Europe post-Napoleon, and life in the late Regency England … Continue reading Author Event at Princeton University Library →

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Source: google.com via Emma on PinterestSource: google.com via Lindsay on Pinterest...is it the character or the actor that makes Captain Wentworth so...mmmm?

Events in NJ and NYC!

Cheer from Chawton, A Jane Austen Family Theatrical by Karen Eterovich directed by Susan Pilar and Amy Stoller. This play is set in December 1815 at Chawton Great House. In the tradition of home theatricals held during her childhood at Steventon rectory, Jane Austen has prepared an entertainment for her family in which her siblings … Continue reading Events in NJ and NYC! →

Friday Video

Today's video isn't Jane related, but I know a lot of you prefer books over ereaders so here is a video that proves why books are better...and it's also a little bit artsy.

Book Recommendations – The Enchanted Truth

The Enchanted Truth by Kym PetrieMy rating: 4 of 5 starsI received this book through Net Galley. Description from publisher: In this humorous and insightful tale, a modern day princess finds herself single and asking for magical intervention to change her sorry love life. Rather than casting a spell to bring Prince Charming to her … Continue reading Book Recommendations – The Enchanted Truth →

Author Susan Branch visits Chawton

Blogger, Artist and Author, Susan Branch (Heart of the Home lifestyle books) paid a visit to Chawton earlier this year. She took delightful photos of the town,...wonderful photos of the inside of the house,...beautiful photos of flowers,...and, many more interesting things both in the Jane Austen House Museum and around Chawton. You should head over … Continue reading Author Susan Branch visits Chawton →

Jane Austen Summer Camp

As the new academic year starts there are probably a lot of students already dreaming about next summer. If you are like those students and as you wrap up your summer plans you are already planning for next summer I have an event you might want to consider inking in to your date book.JASNA-CT's first … Continue reading Jane Austen Summer Camp →

Winterthur Museum – Sandy Lerner Event

We were recently informed of a program happening in September that may be of interest to some of our members. Below is the email we received. Hello. I am a member of JASNA and work at Winterthur Museum. I’m trying to help get out the word about a September program at Winterthur which is of … Continue reading Winterthur Museum – Sandy Lerner Event →