Austen in August: A Reading Event

While reading one of the many book blogs that I follow, I stumbled across a posting for this event. I had to check it out and after talking with Adam who writes Roof Beam Reader I'll be writing at least one guest post for his blog next month. I'm really excited about diving into the … Continue reading Austen in August: A Reading Event →

Friday Flashback

I'm having a rough week, so it was with some joy that I found this post in our archives originally published in April of 2008. Tips for cheering yourself up, from 1820In 1820, English writer Sydney Smith wrote a letter to an unhappy friend, Lady Morpeth, in which he offered her tips for cheering up. … Continue reading Friday Flashback →

Jane Austen’s Ring

The Jane Austen newswires has been all abuzz about the ring that was going up for auction. The ring was sold for $236,557 by a private bidder. All the news reports (here's MSNBC's coverage) give a brief rundown of the first 3 owners of the ring after Jane.Jane gave it to Cassandra on her death. Cassandra gave … Continue reading Jane Austen’s Ring →

Happy Independence Day!

Recently I was in Boston and found myself here -->It is the site of the Boston Massacre, but it is also the site of the annual reading of the Declaration of Independence. IN CONGRESS, July 4, 1776.The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America, When in the Course of human events, it becomes … Continue reading Happy Independence Day! →

Two Book Recommendations

JANE AUSTEN IN LOVE: An Entertainment by Elsa A. SolenderMy rating: 4 of 5 starsBook Description from Amazon:Fall in love with the gentleman at Sidmouth who won Jane Austen's heart, as Elsa Solender fills in the blanks of Jane Austen's romantic career. In this continuation of her prize winning short story, Austen enthusiasts will find … Continue reading Two Book Recommendations →

June Meeting Followup

On a beautiful sunny Saturday in June, over 20 members of the Central NJ JASNA chapter met for tea at Seabrook Village, hosted by Mildred Younger. Our guest speaker, former JASNA president, and author, Elsa Solender shared with us her newest book on Jane Austen.Ms. Solender spoke about the difficulty that many authors have in … Continue reading June Meeting Followup →

Friday Audio – Kathyrn Sutherland’s Jane Austen Talks

Our friends at JASNA - New York Metro Region shared this last week: Two podcasts (audio) from Oxford's Bodleian Library series featuring Kathryn Sutherland speaking on Jane Austen and what we can learn from her manuscripts about her life, writing style and techniques: Jane Austen Podcasts. I've included the first podcast listed: Jane Austen's Manuscripts … Continue reading Friday Audio – Kathyrn Sutherland’s Jane Austen Talks →

Jane Austen and Literary Theory

I had to read this article for a class and found this version to share with you all. I found it really interesting and I'm sorry if you find this post boring. 3. Edward Said Austen and Empire

Book Recommendation: Death by Petticoats

Death by Petticoat: American History Myths Debunked by Mary Miley TheobaldMy rating: 3 of 5 stars[I received a eBook copy from NetGalley]I enjoy history books but they have to have an interesting twist or a really great author. This book has both, I loved that it was a series of myths and brief information about … Continue reading Book Recommendation: Death by Petticoats →

Friday Video – Jane Austen is my Home Girl

I shared this on our Facebook and Twitter pages earlier this week (or last week I can't remember) but I just had to share it again I love it so much. I hope you enjoy it!