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Top Ten Reasons to Read Confessions of a Jane Austen Addict, – Again!

Posted in Austenesque Books, Jane Austen Book Sleuth, Jane Austen Humor, Jane Austen Inspired, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on 29 April 2008 | 10 Comments »

WIN A FREE COPY OF CONFESSIONS OF A JANE AUSTEN ADDICT   Today is the official release date for the paperback edition of one of my favorite Austen-esque novels,  Confessions of a Jane Austen Addict, by Laurie Viera Rigler. Hurrah! You can read a synopsis of the book here.  This novel received a most  ‘favourable’ [...]

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Austen’s Emma: Dear Miss Woodhouse, do advise me.

Posted in Jane Austen's Emma, tagged , , , , , , on 28 April 2008 | 2 Comments »

“I lay it down as a general rule, Harriet, that if a woman doubts as to whether she should accept a man or not, she certainly ought to refuse him. If she can hesitate as to “‘Yes,’” she ought to say “‘No’” directly. It is not a state to be safely entered into with doubtful [...]

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Miss Austen Regrets Review: No Regrets Here

Posted in Jane Austen Adaptations, Masterpiece Classic, Miss Austen Regrets, tagged , , , , , on 25 April 2008 | 6 Comments »

In anticipation of Miss Austen Regrets airing in the UK on Sunday, April 27th, I have resurrected my review that was posted on the PBS blog, Remotely Connected for the US premiere in February. The movie is a treat, and it was a pleasure to write about it.  I hope that the UK viewers enjoy it as [...]

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Austenesque author Rebecca Ann Collins: Decidedly Discusses Jane Austen Sequels

Posted in Austenesque Authors, Austenesque Books, Jane Austen Book Sleuth, Jane Austen's Pride & Prejudice, tagged , , , , , , on 24 April 2008 | 15 Comments »

“Upon my word,” said her ladyship, “you give your opinion very decidedly for so young a person. Pray, what is your age?”   “With three younger sisters grown up,” replied Elizabeth smiling, “your ladyship can hardly expect me to own it.”   Lady Catherine seemed quite astonished at not receiving a direct answer; and Elizabeth suspected herself [...]

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Janeites, how deep is your love?

Posted in Jane Austen Inspired, Masterpiece Classic, tagged , , , , , , , , on 21 April 2008 | 7 Comments »

   “And-oh yes-there was a Miss Bates; just an old maid runnin’ about like a hen with ‘er ‘ead cut off, an’ her tongue loose at both ends. I’ve got an aunt like ‘er. Good as gold-but, you know.” Humberstall, Janeites, Rudyard Kipling, (1924)  Did any gentle readers catch My Boy Jack on Masterpiece Classic [...]

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Northanger Abbey: No Notion of Loving Isabella Thorpe by Halves

Posted in Jane Austen's Northanger Abbey, tagged , , , , , , on 18 April 2008 | 1 Comment »

“There is nothing I would not do for those who are really my friends. I have no notion of loving people by halves; it is not my nature. Isabella Thorpe, Northanger Abbey, Chapter 6  Jane Austen’s character Isabella Thorpe is a strange creature by way of a friend; an odd mixture of affability and cunning, [...]

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