Manners meet mayhem again in the second Being a Jane Austen Mystery, Jane and the Man of the Cloth. It is 1804 and Jane and her family are traveling by post chaise to Lyme Regis on the Dorset coast to escape the oppressive summer heat in Bath when their carriage is overturned and Jane’s sister [...]
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Jane Goes Batty: A Novel, by Michael Thomas Ford – A Review
Posted in Book Reviews, Jane Austen Contemporary Inspired Book Reviews, tagged Book Blog, Book Blogger, Book Review, Books, Entertainment, Fiction, Jane Austen, Jane Austen Paranormal, Jane Austen Sequel, Jane Bites Back, Jane Goes Batty, Michael Thomas Ford, Paranormal fiction on 8 February 2011 | 23 Comments »
Our Janeite sensibilities tell us that the notion of Jane Austen as a vampire is pretty wacky. It’s just so hard to visualize “our” Jane as one of the undead, still here after two hundred years, and struggling with life challenges and her condition. Author Michael Thomas Ford understands this too. He has created a [...]
Jane Austen @ the Super Bowl with Rosanne Cash
Posted in Jane Austen Humor, Jane Austen Inspired, tagged Entertainment, Humor, Jane Austen, Jane Austen at the Super Bowl, Jane Austen Humor, Jane Austen Inspired, Rosanne Cash, Twitter on 7 February 2011 | 10 Comments »
Not only is signer-songwritter-author Rosanne Cash best friends with actress Jennifer Ehle (Lizzy Bennet in another life), but she is a wicked Jane Austen channeler on Twitter. Here are some of her tweets in Austenesque fashion during the Super Bowl yesterday. @RosanneCash Regarding the Legume Chorale, it grieves me to note that the spectacle exceeds [...]
Darcy and Fitzwilliam: A Tale of a Gentleman and an Officer, by Karen V. Wasylowski – A Review
Posted in Book Reviews, Jane Austen Sequels Book Reviews, tagged Book Blog, Book Review, Books, Darcy and Fitzwilliam, Historical Fiction, Jane Austen, Jane Austen Sequels, Pride and Prejudice on 6 February 2011 | 17 Comments »
The latest spin-off from Jane Austen’s masterpiece Pride and Prejudice is the debut novel Darcy and Fitzwilliam, A Tale of a Gentleman and an Officer, by author Karen V. Wasylowski. Divided into two volumes, volume one, entitled Fitzwilliam Darcy, A Gentleman, 1815 begins shortly after the marriage of Mr. Darcy to Miss Elizabeth Bennet, and [...]
Follow Friday: Mr. Darcy Valentine by MellyMo
Posted in Jane Austen Inspired, Jane Austen Merchandise, tagged Entertainment, Gifts, Jane Austen, Jane Austen gifts, Jane Austen Merchandise, Mr. Darcy, Pride and Prejudice, Valentine's Day on 4 February 2011 | 7 Comments »
All alone for Valentine’s Day? I think not! Celebrate with the only man you need, Mr. Darcy! He’s all ready for a date with you…he’s got the clothes, champagne, and presents! Great gift for yourself or any Austen fan…He’ll be a perfect companion on your fridge, locker, or office filing cabinet! Make haste and visit [...]
It’s Not Too Late to Enter The Jane Austen Made Me Do It Short Story Contest
Posted in Austenesque Books, Jane Austen Inspired, Jane Austen Made Me Do It, tagged Book Blogger, Book Blogs, Books, Entertainment, Jane Austen, Jane Austen Anthology, Jane Austen Made Me Do It, Jane Austen Sequels, Short Story Contest, The Republic of Pemberley on 3 February 2011 | 1 Comment »
Aspiring Jane Austen fan fiction writers take heed. The Jane Austen Short Story Contest is accepting manuscripts until February 13th, 2011. You can read the full details of the contest, including the rules for submission, at the official contest website hosted at The Republic of Pemberley. We have ten stories entered so far that can [...]
Winners Announced in the Three Weissmanns of Westport Giveaway
Posted in Austenesque Books, Jane Austen Inspired, tagged Books, Cathleen Schine, Entertainment, Giveaways, Jane Austen, Jane Austen Sequels, Swag, Three Weissmanns of Westport on 3 February 2011 | Leave a Comment »
15 of you left comments qualifying you for a chance to win one of two copies of The Three Weissmanns of Westport, by Cathleen Schine. The winners drawn at random are LaurelO who left a comment on January 27th and Wallace who left a comment on January 26th. Congratulations ladies! To claim your prize, please [...]
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