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JASNA-NJ meeting, July 19: Austen at Sea, by Natalie Jenner

In 1852, a Boston Janeite named Eliza Susan Quincy sent a fan letter to Austen’s brother Francis. “For many years her talents have brightened our daily path, and her name and those of her characters are familiar to us as ‘household words,’ " wrote Quincy, daughter of a former president of Harvard University. Then she … Continue reading JASNA-NJ meeting, July 19: Austen at Sea, by Natalie Jenner →

Join JASNA-NJ on Saturday, 3/16 at 2pm EST to discuss Barbara Pym’s A Glass of Blessings

A wealthy, bored woman with time on her hands engages in matchmaking to fill her hours...Sound familiar? Like Austen's Emma Woodhouse, Wilmet Forsyth of Barbara Pym's A Glass of Blessings is handsome, clever, and rich--but she's already married to Ronald, a dull but kind civil servant. Still, Wilmet is convinced she knows the perfect match for the dashing and … Continue reading Join JASNA-NJ on Saturday, 3/16 at 2pm EST to discuss Barbara Pym’s A Glass of Blessings →

Happy Book-Giving This Holiday Season!

December 16th was, of course, Jane Austen's birthday, and was also the date of JASNA-NJ's holiday party. One of our chapter's traditions is an annual "Pollyanna" book exchange between members. In case you're still stumped for last-minute stocking stuffers or end-of-the year thank-you gifts, here's a list of what our members exchanged: Jane Austen's Table … Continue reading Happy Book-Giving This Holiday Season! →