Pocket Posh® Jane Austen: 100 Puzzles & Quizzes from Andrews McMeel Publishing

Darcy on Twitter

Ok, I admit it. I’m an Internet addicted Janeite. So here it is, my latest discovery: Darcy on Twitter (created by the lovely Austen Pride.) The Colin Firth Darcy is the best, don’t you think? And I love the bio: ”Currently unemployed, living off my considerable assets. Dislikes: gold diggers. Likes: lively women with fine … Continue reading Darcy on Twitter →

Jane Austen on Etsy

In getting ready for the holiday season, your humble webmistress thought it might be fun to feature Etsy artisans, so that we can get our favorite Janeites the perfect gift. So from now until Christmas, we will cover an array of Etsy finds...know of one that I missed, send an e-mail so he/she can be … Continue reading Jane Austen on Etsy →

Jane on the web

Click on the link to read the whole story:Jane Austen's Emma – A Musical Romantic Comedy Examiner.com Executive Producer Lou Spisto today announced the principle casting for Jane Austen's Emma – A Musical Romantic Comedy. The musical, with book, ...See all stories on this topic »Jane Austen's birthday honored at library Roanoke Times A celebration … Continue reading Jane on the web →

Happy Birthday dear Jane!

In the first place I hope you will live twenty-three years longer. Letter from Jane to Cassandra, January 9, 1796The new infant, however, did not appear quite so soon as was expected, and the last letter of the series is written by George Austen on December 17, 1775.Steventon: December 17, 1775.DEAR SISTER,–You have doubtless been … Continue reading Happy Birthday dear Jane! →

Living in Sense and Sensibility

This post courtesy of Design*Sponge:Sense and Sensibility is such a sparkling Austen adaptation that I kept forgetting to pause it to take movie stills for this post. The Dashwood sisters steal your heart right from the get-go, thanks in no small part to Emma Thompson’s fluid screenplay and director Ang Lee’s warmth and honesty. Sensible … Continue reading Living in Sense and Sensibility →

Jane Austen treasures

An extremely rare first edition of Jane Austen’s Emma, given by the author to her admired fellow novelist Maria Edgeworth, is to be offered in a Sotheby’s London sale in December. Moreover, the family’s Wedgwood dinner set, which Jane Austen helped to choose, and would herself have used on countless occasions, will also be auctioned. … Continue reading Jane Austen treasures →

Jane’s Thoughts Thursday

We had a Miss North and a Mr Gould of our party; the latter walked home with me after the tea. He is a very young man, just entered Oxford, wears spectacles, and has heard Evelina was written by Dr Johnson. --JA Letter to Cassandra, June 2, 1799

Wedgwood Ad Campaign

Jane Austen has had a long history with Wedgwood, indeed the pottery maker is celebrating 250 years this year. In doing so, they have launched a new ad campaign, of which I'd like to think Jane Austen would find whimsically amusing. See for your self:Here is an article from Maurice Robertson, outlining Jane Austen's relationship … Continue reading Wedgwood Ad Campaign →

Pride and Prejudice Mint Boxes

These elegant little lacquered slide boxes—each measuring a demure 1¾"x2¾"x¾" and made of recycled plastics—open to offer a mint (or whatever other tiny somethings you choose to keep inside them, once the included supply of mighty little breath fresheners is gone). One box features a reproduction of a 1907 cover of Jane Austen’s most renowned … Continue reading Pride and Prejudice Mint Boxes →