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Janeites: You have been been summoned... As part of the Jane Austen national campaign for president tour, the cherry trees in Washington have bloomed on her command. We were honored by her highnesses recent visit to our humble neck of the woods and snapped this photo to commemorate the occasion. (see new banner above) Check... Continue Reading →
Congratulations and hello Amy P.! You are the lucky winner of Rebecca Anne Collins' book Pemberley Chronicles in our give-away, so please e-mail us for your prize! Cheers Laurel Ann
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'... Continue Reading →
"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... Continue Reading →
CONGRATULATIONS to AustenBlog's Editrix Margaret C. Sullivan, author of The Jane Austen Handbook: A Sensibile yet Elegant Guide to Her World for the nomination of her book in the category of best new Regency 'Know-How' book of 2007, by The Jane Austen's Regency World Awards. Good luck Mags. VOTE for your favorite nominees online by May... Continue Reading →
PROFIT Walter Scott has no business to write novels, especially good ones. It is not fair. He has fame and profit enough as a poet, and should not be taking the bread out of the mouths of other people. Letter to Cassandra Austen, The Letters of Jane Austen, 28 September 1814 Newsflash from the book... Continue Reading →
