February Virtual Meeting Information

Join JASNA-NJ on February 20th at 2pm as we discuss Jane Austen's Sense & Sensibility.

2021 Programs

Mark your calendars for our 2021 Events. We have our normal bi-monthly meetings, our book discussion groups and even a Super Regional Event with the NY Metropolitan Region. Upcoming Events February 20th: Sense and Sensibility by Jane AustenMarch 20th: Sensai and Sensibility by Karen Tey YamashitaApril 17th-18th: Jane Austen's French Connection (with the NY Metropolitan Region)May 15th: Jane on the … Continue reading 2021 Programs →

January 2021 Program Information

Join us for a discussion of Black London: Life before Emancipation by Gretchen Holbrook Gerzina

CNJ JASNA Meeting Discussion

This past weekend we had a discussion on some articles about Persuasion. "She Had Only Navy-Lists and Newspapers for Her Authority" by Hazel Jones We discussed Ann tracking Wentworth's movements in these navy lists and how because of the size it would have been easy to sneak into Kellynch since her father disapproved of the naval advancement in … Continue reading CNJ JASNA Meeting Discussion →

CNJ JASNA Meeting Information

Hello Everyone!This year the members of CNJ JASNA are focusing on Persuasion.We have our first meeting this weekend on Sunday, February 17 at 2 pm. We'll be meeting at the Plainsboro Public LibraryWe welcome anyone who would like to discuss the novel, even if you haven't finished it, never started it or even never heard of … Continue reading CNJ JASNA Meeting Information →

Pride and Prejudice Discussion

Yesterday we had our February meeting and we had a wonderful discussion about Pride and Prejudice. I put together a list of 15 questions that I pulled from various sources (list at the bottom of this post).Here are some of the ones we discussed:How are Elizabeth’s wit and intelligence and independence first made clear in … Continue reading Pride and Prejudice Discussion →