Wordless Wednesday #27

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Fun Friday – Marrying Mr. Darcy – update!

Back in September I shared with you a picture and information about the strategy card game called Marrying Mr. Darcy. Recently we were contacted by the creator with some more information on the game. Now YOU can marry Mr. DarcyNew card game based on Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice launching on Kickstarter September 17th.Erika Svanoe, … Continue reading Fun Friday – Marrying Mr. Darcy – update! →

Meet Eloisa James @ the Monmouth County Library!

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Book Review: Jan, Actually or Jane Austen’s Book Tour by Jennifer Petkus

Jane, Actually or Jane Austen's Book Tour by Jennifer PetkusMy rating: 3 of 5 starsBook Description:With the invention of the AfterNet, death isn’t quite the end to a literary career it once was, and Jane Austen, the grande dame of English literature, is poised for a comeback with the publication of Sanditon, the book she … Continue reading Book Review: Jan, Actually or Jane Austen’s Book Tour by Jennifer Petkus →

Friday Video – Great Museums : The Metropolitan Museum of Art: Costume Institute

This isn't something that is Austen related but I know that several CNJ-JASNA members were interested in the Costume Institute at the Met. This video (although a bit older now) gives a brief behind-the-scenes glimpse at conservation efforts there. I thought some people might be interested in viewing it -Jen F.

Wordless Wednesday #26 (The Dress!)

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Book Review – Among the Janeites by Deborah Yaffe

Among the Janeites: A Journey Through the World of Jane Austen Fandom by Deborah YaffeMy rating: 5 of 5 starsIn case you have missed one of my many mentions of this book, Deborah is a member of our region as well as our Treasurer. This in no way influenced my opinion of the book, I … Continue reading Book Review – Among the Janeites by Deborah Yaffe →

Friday Audio – WHYY: Celebrating Austen: Pride and Prejudice turns 200

Earlier this week our very own, Deborah Yaffee was on the radio show Raido Times with Marty Moss-Coane along with Colleen Sheehan.Here's the program description from the website: In 1813 Jane Austen published Pride and Prejudice under the pseudonym “A Lady.” In the two centuries since, the story of the quick-witted Elizabeth Bennet and the … Continue reading Friday Audio – WHYY: Celebrating Austen: Pride and Prejudice turns 200 →

Wordless Wednesday #25

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Among the Janeites Read Along!

The Republic of Pemberley is hosing a group read of Among the Janeites by Deborah Yaffe.The read a long started on September 15 with chapters 1-3Discussions for:Chapters 4-7 will start on September 17Chapters 8-10 will start on September 19Wrap-up will start on September 21