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Giveaway winners announced for Jane Austen’s Cults and Cultures

Posted in Jane Austen Book Sleuth, tagged , , , , , on 24 May 2012 | 2 Comments »

41 of you left comments qualifying you for a chance to win one of three copies available of Jane Austen’s Cults and Cultures, by Claudia L. Johnson. The winners drawn at random are: Susanna P. who left a comment on May 14, 2012 sammiek25 who left a comment on May 14, 2012 ProfessorK who left [...]

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The Jane Austen Guide to Life: Thoughtful Lessons for the Modern Woman, by Lori Smith – A Review

Posted in Book Reviews, Jane Austen Help & Advice Book Reviews, tagged , , , , , , on 23 May 2012 | 14 Comments »

If you could be swept back in time two hundred years ago to have a cup of tea with Jane Austen, what would you ask her? Any question. No bars held. If I had the courage, I might ask her how did she become so wise in the ways of human nature and love? Or, [...]

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Excerpt & Giveaway Chance for Jane Austen’s Cults and Cultures, by Claudia L. Johnson

Posted in Jane Austen Book Sleuth, tagged , , , , on 14 May 2012 | 42 Comments »

On May 18th the highly anticipated new book, Jane Austen’s Cults and Cultures, by the eminent Jane Austen scholar, Dr. Claudia Johnson, releases from The University of Chicago Press. Described as an “insightful look at how and why readers have cherished one of our most beloved authors” Johnson delves into the history of Austen’s enthusiasts [...]

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Giveaway winners announced for The Jane Austen Guide to Life

Posted in Austenesque Authors, Austenesque Books, tagged , , , , , , , on 10 May 2012 | 5 Comments »

41 of you left comments qualifying you for a chance to win one of three copies available of The Jane Austen Guide to Life, by Lori Smith. The winners drawn at random are: drealuddy who left a comment on May 01, 2012 MelissaG who left a comment on May 02, 2012 Kelli H. who left [...]

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The Jane Austen Guide to Life blog tour with author Lori Smith & giveaway!

Posted in Austenesque Authors, Austenesque Books, tagged , , , , , , , on 1 May 2012 | 42 Comments »

Happy May Day everyone! Please join us today in welcoming author Lori Smith on the launch of her blog tour in celebration of the publication of The Jane Austen Guide to Life: Thoughtful Lessons for the Modern Woman, released today by Globe Pequot Press. Lori has generously shared with us some insights on her inspiration [...]

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Lady Almina and the Real Downton Abbey: The Lost Legacy of Highclere Castle, by The Countess of Carnarvon – A Review

Posted in Book Reviews, Edwardian Era Book Reviews, tagged , , , , , , , on 22 April 2012 | 7 Comments »

Review by Laura A Wallace The Countess of Carnarvon has written a biography of one of her predecessors:  Almina, Countess of Carnarvon, wife of the 5th Earl of Carnarvon.  This book lacks depth but is fairly well written and well researched.  It does not purport to be a sophisticated biography, being entirely without footnotes or [...]

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