It's a truth universally acknowledged, that all good things must come to an end. (Sorry, I couldn't resist) Austen in August may be over, but I'm not ready to say goodbye just yet. So let's take a look back at last month's event. In addition to the following Austen posts, I managed to read two... Continue Reading →
Portable Writing Desk that Belonged to Jane Austen, 18th c, The British Library This unassuming rectangular mahogany box opens into a sloped writing desk with a leather top. It could be locked for safe keeping and features compartments for storing writing supplies, spectacles, and important papers. This object is for me-and many Janeites- akin to a... Continue Reading →
For Austen in August, I read two contemporary fiction novels with Austen themes: Eligible by Curtis Sittenfeld and The Austen Escape by Katherine Reay. Unfortunately, I didn't love either of these Austen related reads... Eligible by Curtis Sittenfeld This modern retelling of Pride and Prejudice is the fourth installment in the Austen Project Series, a series in which six contemporary... Continue Reading →
To celebrate Austen in August, I though it would be fun to feature a Sunday Salon with an Austen theme. Bellow are ten articles from around the Internet all about our dear Jane: -The NYT's Austen film guide: What Would Jane Watch? -The Hairpin Ranks The Misters Darcy -Pajiba goes a step further to... Continue Reading →
In celebration of Austen in August, here are some beautiful editions of Jane Austen's works that would make the perfect addition to any Janeite's collection: Harvard University Press Annotated Editions Folio Society Jane Austen Collection Vintage Classics Pride and Prejudice Unfolded Penguin Clothbound Set Jane Austen in Her Own... Continue Reading →
My guest post for Austen in August-10 Austenesque Writers- is up on Roof Beam Reader today! You can have a look here. A big thank you to Adam for the opportunity and for hosting this wonderful event!
The Jane Austen Project, Kathleen A. Flynn Published 2017 by Harper Perennial Two researchers from the future-Rachel, an American doctor and Liam, an actor and scholar-are tasked with traveling back in time to 1815 to retrieve Jane Austen's completed manuscript for The Watsons. By posing as a gentleman doctor and his spinster sister recently arrived in... Continue Reading →
WWW Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Taking on a World of Words. The three W’s are: What are you currently reading? What did you recently finish reading? What do you think you’ll read next? Currently reading: The Paying Guests by Sarah Waters, The Austen Escape by Katherine Reay, Voyager by Diana Gabaldon Right now my reading... Continue Reading →
15 Things Every Janeite Will Love See my post Austen on Etsy here Austen Literary Mug from The Unemployed Philosopher's Guild ($13.95) Pride and Prejudice Tote Bag from Out of Print ($18.00) Jane Austen Socks from Bas Bleu ($12.00) Literary Page Flags, Pride and Prejudice from Levenger ($9.00) NYPL Jane... Continue Reading →
The 6 Degrees of Separation meme is a monthly meme hosted at booksaremyfavoriteandbest, that explores the ways in which a chosen book can be linked to six other books. The August 2017 book is: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen This pick ties in perfectly with #AusteninAugustRBR. I can't possibly say enough good things about P&P.... Continue Reading →
Dwell in Possibility 