Hold the date! Dec 5 at 2pm

Please hold the date-a very special date indeed. The Central New Jersey Chapter of JASNA is planning a Celebratory Meeting in honor of our dear Jane. More details will follow shortly, but save the date! Dec 5 at 2pm somewhere in historic NJ!

Preparing for the AGM: one week left

For many, a meeting of "all Jane all the time" is more than enough to do. Workshops, tours, breakout sessions, and plenary speeches will add to the pleasure of all who attend. Then there is the city itself: a "Greene Country Towne," planned by William Penn, the founder of Pennsylvania, that invites "very good walkers" … Continue reading Preparing for the AGM: one week left →

Preparing for the AGM: thematic questions for reading

". . . tell me all about your brothers and sisters."What fun we will have talking about Jane Austen's brothers and sisters! As you read for the AGM, keep in mind the theme and ask yourself these questions: Did you know that each novel contains at least three sibling pairs? Have you wondered why the … Continue reading Preparing for the AGM: thematic questions for reading →

Preparing for the AGM: fashion

Make sure that you are the height of fashion for the AGM by sewing your own costume using patterns from Sense and Sensibility patterns. http://www.sensibility.com/pattern/main/

Preparing for the AGM: Brothers & Sisters poll

"Here you are in your own family."The 2009 Steering Committee, having spent quite some time in the company of Jane Austen's brothers and sisters, are wondering what their JASNA brothers and sisters think of the siblings which Jane wrought. Which two brothers and which two sisters, created by Jane Austen, would JASNA members like to … Continue reading Preparing for the AGM: Brothers & Sisters poll →

Preparing for the AGM: Special Events

". . . there was so much to be said between the brother and sister."No doubt JASNA brothers and sisters will have much to say about the many events that the 2009 AGM has to offer. Special events, special-interest sessions, workshops, demonstrations, and diversions, such as shopping at the Regency Emporium, will keep attendees occupied … Continue reading Preparing for the AGM: Special Events →

Preparing for the AGM: Tours

"My brother and sister will be enchanted with this place!" Fine old houses richly furnished, museums that hold many treasures, and historical parks, situated in a wonderfully walkable city should delight conference attendees. Tours in the city and surrounding counties are offered to those with a mind to explore. For information on tours, please visit: … Continue reading Preparing for the AGM: Tours →

Preparing for the AGM: Transportation

The pleasure of ". . . a brother or sister in every carriage." Those who live on the east coast will find that the journey to Philadelphia is an easy one made by plane, train, or automobile. Those who live in northerly or westward regions will make travel time more profitable by reading about Jane … Continue reading Preparing for the AGM: Transportation →

Preparing for the AGM: The Hotel

". . . they were now safely lodged in perfect bliss . . ."The Philadelphia AGM will be held at The Sheraton Society Hill Hotel, situated in the United States' most historic square mile. The cobblestone streets and beautiful Federal homes and mansions that surround the hotel will appeal to JASNA members and only add … Continue reading Preparing for the AGM: The Hotel →

Persuasions #30

Persuasions Number 30 was mailed in April and should be in everyone's hands by now. A small number of copies seem to have lost their plastic wrapper and went astray. If you have not yet received Persuasions 30, please contact Bobbie Gay (at hettyb@comcast.net) for a replacement copy.