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 →

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 →

Living in Pride & Prejudice

Truth be told, I’ve never struggled over a living in post as much as I’ve struggled with this one. Every girl who holds a small but eternal burning flame in her heart for Mr. Darcy understand that Pride and Prejudice is not something to be taken lightly. These beautiful decorations based on the movie come … Continue reading Living in Pride & Prejudice →

Chatsworth (Mr. Darcy’s House) is Kid Friendly

Dispel any notions of stately homes being too stuffy for younger visitors. Chatsworth in Derbyshire is a wonderful place for visitors of all ages to explore, whether dressing up in the house, splashing about in the garden or meeting animals in the farmyard.Chatsworth has hosted a variety of filming over the last few years, most … Continue reading Chatsworth (Mr. Darcy’s House) is Kid Friendly →

Happy Birthday P&P

Announced in The Morning Chronicle, London on 28 January 1813, Pride and Prejudice entered into recorded history, and into our hearts. Here are the famous first few lines: It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife.

New Book: Precipitation by Helen Baker

Are you, dear Jane Austen enthusiast, as well acquainted with Miss Caroline Bingley as you ever wish to be? Do you deplore her duplicity from which the Bennet family suffered for so long? When you explore my latest novel, you will discover that she struggled again difficulties which make Lizzie Bennet's vulgar relations appear trivial. … Continue reading New Book: Precipitation by Helen Baker →

Personalized Pride and Prejudice

The Signals website is offering (back ordered at this point) a personalized Pride and Prejudice book. According to their blurb, "These innovative, unexpected books lets you substitute up to six names as characters in much-loved stories, creating an addictive read and a completely original present, bound in a beautiful classic-style cover. " This announcement is … Continue reading Personalized Pride and Prejudice →

"Longbourn’s Unexpected Matchmaker" reimagines "Pride and Prejudice"

Exciting new novelist Emma Hox recently released “Longbourn’s Unexpected Matchmaker,” a reimagining on how literary classic Pride and Prejudice would have been different if Colonel Fitzwilliam had accompanied Mr. Bingley and Mr. Darcy to Netherfield."LONGBOURN'S UNEXPECTED MATCHMAKER": Emma Hox uses the characters from Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice to create an all new stand-alone story … Continue reading "Longbourn’s Unexpected Matchmaker" reimagines "Pride and Prejudice" →

More truths acknowledged!

A Truth Universally Acknowledged: Thirty-Three Great Writers on Why We Read Jane AustenEdited by Susannah Carson [Why] does the reader yearn with such helpless fervor for the marriage of Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy? Why does the reader crow and flinch with almost equal concern over the ups and downs of Jane Bennet and Mr. … Continue reading More truths acknowledged! →

Brookdale Class on Jane Austen

Brookdale Community College is offering the following class:Love And Money: Three British NovelsJanet Blundell, adjunct librarian, Brookdale Community CollegeThese British classics are satisfying stories of love, but money and status are also important factors in the marital equation. Explore issues of relationship and status against the backgrounds of Victorian and Edwardian England. We’ll discuss: Pride … Continue reading Brookdale Class on Jane Austen →