It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? – Austen in August

Title: The Watsons & SanditonAuthor: Jane Austen The Watsons Synopsis: Mr. Watson is a widowed clergyman with two sons and four daughters. The youngest daughter, Emma, has been brought up by a wealthy aunt and is consequently better educated and more refined than her sisters. But when her aunt contracts a foolish second marriage, Emma is obliged … Continue reading It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? – Austen in August →

Wordless Wednesday #122

Source: One Period Drama Production Still Per Day via CNJ JASNA on Pinterest

Goodreads Monday – Dear Jane Austen

I went looking for some new memes to keep the blog fresh and new ideas coming. I found one called GoodReads Monday. You look back through your GoodReads To Be Read list and share the oldest book on there. I tend to mark nearly any Jane Austen related book as To Be Read so I'll … Continue reading Goodreads Monday – Dear Jane Austen →

Fun Friday – Austen Memes

//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js

Wordless Wednesday #121

Source: Jane Austen's London via CNJ JASNA on Pinterest

199th Anniversary of Jane’s Passing

Jane's funeral was held in Winchester Cathedral and she was buried in the north aisle. Just as her novels were published anonymously, the inscription on her tomb (right) makes no mention of her literary talents:In Memory of JANE AUSTEN, youngest daughter of the late Revd GEORGE AUSTEN, formerly Rector of Steventon in this County. She … Continue reading 199th Anniversary of Jane’s Passing →

First Line Friday – Fan Fiction

Fan fiction or fanfiction is fiction about characters or settings from an original work of fiction, created by fans of that work rather than by its creator.Chapter OneI am Charles Bingley, now of the county of Derbyshire, and there is something I need to set straight for my own peace of mind. What you or … Continue reading First Line Friday – Fan Fiction →

Wordless Wednesday #120

Source: Richard Jenkins Photography via CNJ JASNA on Pinterest

Wordless Wednesday #119

Source: Dollhouse; Regency, Box-Back, 2-Story, Faux Limestone, Carry Handle, Furnishings, 3 Grodnertal Dolls, 28 inch. via CNJ JASNA on Pinterest

Fun Friday: Sporcle Quiz #1

For those of you who don't know Sporcle is a website filled with trivia, quizzes and brain games. You can find a quiz on nearly any topic. We're going to start off with an easy Jane Austen one. Check back in on Fridays to see if we're sharing another Jane Austen themed quiz from the … Continue reading Fun Friday: Sporcle Quiz #1 →