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Today is the 233rd anniversary of Jane Austen's birth on the 16th of December 1775 at Steventon Rectory, Hampshire England. Break out the port wine and sponge cake. Many regional JASNA chapters will be celebrating with gatherings & parties in her honor during the month of December. My local Puget Sound chapter was all set... Continue Reading →
It has been a wonderful adventure, but Jane Austen Centre intern Virginia Claire Tharrington reports in for the last time before she departs for home in the US. Please give her a big hand and lots of thank you comments  for her weeks of wonderful commentary and photos that we all have enjoyed during these past three months!... Continue Reading →
Vanity was the beginning and the end of Sir Walter Elliot's character; vanity of person and of situation. He had been remarkably handsome in his youth; and, at fifty-four, was still a very fine man. Few women could think more of their personal appearance than he did; nor could the valet of any new made... Continue Reading →
Holiday bear display in the Gift Shop window at the Jane Austen Centre The advenure continues as intern Virginia Claire Tharrington reports in on her experience at the Jane Austen Centre in Bath, England. Christmas is coming to the Jane Austen Centre, which as exciting as it is, means that I will be leaving soon.... Continue Reading →
GIFT NUMBER 10 Â Art Prints inspired by Darcy & Elizabeth, by Elloh at Esty Want to ogle over portraits of Mr. Darcy and Miss Elizabeth Bennet in your own family gallery? These two realistic and clever likenesses of the hero and heroine from the 1995 miniseries of Pride and Prejudice are incredibly like actors... Continue Reading →
GIFT NUMBER 9  Personalize your library with Jane Austen bookplates  Let others know you cherish your books with these stylishly decorative Jane Austen bookplates! Each pack contains 20 gummed plates with Jane Austen's signature and silhouette. Measures 2.9" x 3.6" (7.5 x 8cm) Makes a lovely gift for any fan! From the Jane Austen Centre... Continue Reading →
GIFT NUMBER 8  First impressions prevail with this I Heart Mr. Darcy Tote Bag  No one will be doubt your preference when you sport this I heart Mr. Darcy tote bag to the gym or your next book club meeting. Made of 100% cotton canvas, this durable tote bag has plenty of room... Continue Reading →
GIFT NUMBER 7 Â Be swept away in romance with the Pride & Prejudice 2005 (Two-Disc Collector's Edition) Â Even though director Joe Wright's romanticized adaptation of Jane Austen's classic love story raised more than a few eyebrows when it was released in 2005, it is an interesting and engaging romp through Jane Austen's most... Continue Reading →
GIFT NUMBER 6  Jane Austen: An Illustrated Treasury  Any Janeite worth their weight in syllabub will ooo and ahh at this beautiful book packed full of enough information and paraphernalia to keep them busy way beyond Christmas day. It is definitely one of my top ten Jane Austen books of 2008, not only... Continue Reading →
GIFT NUMBER 5  Jane Austen Quotation Notecards These attractive Jane Austen inspired notecards set the mood for your personal notes to family and friends or as gift.  This set of six notecards is the perfect gift for a Jane Austen afficianado. Printed on ivory cardstock and embellished with ribbon, the blank interiors are simply... Continue Reading →
GIFT NUMBER 4  Jane Austen Gift Set: Handbook & Action Figure  This clever combination will inspire the 'young Regency Miss' in every Janeite. Who does not want her very own Jane Austen action figure and the ultimate handbook on how to become a Regency Miss?  In The Jane Austen Handbook: A Sensible Yet... Continue Reading →
GIFT NUMBER 3  Membership to the Jane Austen Society of North America  Give the ultimate gift of all things Austen with an annual or lifetime membership to the Jane Austen Society of North America. Dedicated to the enjoyment and appreciation of Jane Austen and her writing, their mission is to foster among the... Continue Reading →
