I started off this month with a guest post at Roof Beam Reader where I talked about my three types of Janeites. I had a few books that I had been meaning to read and this seemed like a perfect excuse to read them, it turns out that I picked books that might just appeal … Continue reading Austen in August – Wrap-up
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The Regency Town House
The Regency Town House - Brighton & Hove heritage, conservation, community What is The Regency Town House you ask? The Regency Town House is a grade I Listed terraced home of the mid-1820s being developed as a heritage centre and museum to focus on the architecture and social history of Brighton & Hove between the 1780s and … Continue reading The Regency Town House
Austen In August – Week 4
This week I finished reading: Fitzwilliam Darcy, Rock Star by Heather Lynn RigaudMy rating: 4 of 5 starsAs I finished this book I found myself surprised by how much I enjoyed reading it and how much I liked it. I normally do not like these modern day adaptions of Jane Austen stories, but this one was … Continue reading Austen In August – Week 4
Save-the-Date—-Oktoberfest
The Monmouth County Historical Society has sent us a Save-the-Date for Oktoberfest on October 12, 2012 Allen House - Built c.1710Oktoberfest will be held at the Historic Allen House Beer-tasting! Tavern fare! Music! Raffles!For tickets and further information please call 732-462-1466Let's see if we can get a group together! If you are interested email us at centraljerseyjasna(at)yahoo(dot)com.
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I just noticed that I provided a link to our Facebook page today for you to go look at the pictures, but I never posted the pictures to Facebook. The pictures are now on Facebook.If you were at this meeting and have more pictures please send them to us so we can share them with … Continue reading Opps
Box Hill at Covenhoven House
On a lovely, surprisingly cool August day, the Central New Jersey chapter of the Jane Austen Society of North America (CNJ-JASNA) met at the historic Covenhoven House in Freehold for our bi-monthly meeting. We feasted on a potluck lunch, complete with a surplus of sweet treats, while discussing good books everyone was reading lately. Picture … Continue reading Box Hill at Covenhoven House
Austen in August – Week 3
I finished 3 books in the Reading Event so far and below are my three reviews. - Amelia Love is a Battlefield by Tamara MorganMy rating: 3 of 5 starsGoodreads Summary: It might be modern times, but Kate Simmons isn’t willing to live a life without at least the illusion of the perfect English romance. … Continue reading Austen in August – Week 3
Are You a Jane Austen Mastermind?
This past weekend at Austenonly they asked this question. It's in reference to the BBC 2 show Mastermind. A woman on the show had her Specialist Subject as the completed works of Jane Austen. She was asked 16 questions that only a specialist on that subject would know. Austenonly shared a link to the video clip … Continue reading Are You a Jane Austen Mastermind?
Covenhoven House
In the past we have held our Box Hill Picnic at Monmouth Battlefield Park, but this year we will be haveing our August meeting at the Covenhoven House in Freehold, NJ. Source: Monmouth County Tourism Covenhoven House The house was built circa 1753 by the Covenhovens. This house was the headquarters for British General Henry Clinton prior … Continue reading Covenhoven House
Austen in August – Week 2
I've been immersed in Jane Austen works this week. Reading The Jane Austen Guide to Life during lunch, listening to The Three Weissmanns of Westport on my drive to and from work, and reading Love is a Battlefield before bed. I had hoped to be done them in time to give you some reviews today, … Continue reading Austen in August – Week 2