From the desk of Laurel Ann Nattress: As 2011 marks the 200th anniversary of Jane Austen’s first published novel, Sense and Sensibility, we are offered another annotated edition to help us understand the social and historical context of the world that Jane Austen places us into in late eighteenth century England. The Sense and Sensibility... Continue Reading →
Reading Austen: Guest Blog by Anthony Garcia
Gentle readers: We are happy to share our first contribution to a new monthly column, Reading Austen. Today guest blogger Anthony Garcia shares his personal story of how he discovered Jane Austen and why reading her novels is so special for him. Growing up, if you would've asked me who Jane Austen was, I probably... Continue Reading →
Naxos Audiobooks Collection of Jane Austen 25% Off
UK readers will be pleased to discover that the entire Jane Austen collection by Naxos Audiobooks is 25% off online until January 31, 2012 at NaxosDirect.co.uk. I adore this collection, many of which are narrated by the Incomparable Juliet Stevenson! That's the entire Jane Austen collection, all six major novel and her minor works -... Continue Reading →
Jane Austen’s Regency World Magazine Nov/Dec 2011 Preview
Hot off the presses is the November/December 2011 (No 54) edition of Jane Austen’s Regency World magazine, the ultimate Austen reading indulgence. Here are the featured articles! Stunning pictures from the Jane Austen Festival in Bath Review of P&P: The Musical live from its staging in New York Reports from JASNA's AGM in Fort Worth, Texas... Continue Reading →
Jane Austen Made Me Do It contributors Frank Delaney & Diane Meier on NPR
Jane Austen Made Me Do It contributors Frank Delaney & Diane Meier on NPR | Jane Austen Made Me Do It! Check out the great interview of "Faux Jane" short story authors from Jane Austen Made Me Do It, Frank and Diane on NPR. They chat about their story and our favorite author, Jane Austen... Continue Reading →
Jane Austen: Blood Persuasion, by Janet Mullany – A Review
From the desk of Aia A. Hussein: For those who have the seemingly unrelated interest in the Georgian world of Jane Austen and the macabre one of immortal vampires, Janet Mullany’s new novel Jane Austen: Blood Persuasion is a perfect combination of the two. In fact, as was recounted in Mullany’s previous novel Jane and... Continue Reading →
Off to the Jane Austen Society AMG in Ft. Worth, TX
After a very eventful launch day for Jane Austen Made Me Do It on the Internet yesterday, I am off today to the Jane Austen Society of North America's AGM in Ft. Worth, Texas Oct 14-16, 2011! It will be great to be reunited with friends and meet new Janeites. The conference is packed with... Continue Reading →
Huzzah! Jane Austen Made Me Do It Launches Today
You might have heard me mention this once or twice in the last sixteen months, but I am the editor of a new Austen-inspired short story anthology, Jane Austen Made Me Do It. Today is its official launch day! I have been diligently working on the book for close to two years now, so this... Continue Reading →
Jane Austen Week (October 10-16) starts today at Historical Tapestry
Jane Austen Week at Historical Tapestry, a celebration in honor of this week's release of Jane Austen Made Me Do It, starts off today with a kickoff post by co-blog mistresses Alex, Kelly Anna and Marg revealing recollections of their first experience with Jane Austen. Join the party every day this week, as they share... Continue Reading →
Expectations of Happiness Blog Tour with author Rebecca Ann Collins, & Giveaway!
As 2011 marks the 200th anniversary of the publication of Jane Austen’s first novel Sense and Sensibility, it is a great pleasure to see a new sequel to it arrive from Pemberley Chronicles author Rebecca Ann Collins. Please join us today in welcoming Rebecca Ann on her blog tour in celebration of the release of... Continue Reading →
Mr. Darcy’s Bite, by Mary Lydon Simonsen – A Review
Guest review by Kimberly Denny-Ryder of Reflections of a Book Addict What do you get when you cross Pride and Prejudice with werewolves? You get a dark and adventurous tale that follows Lizzy and Darcy as they grapple with a definite twist that has arisen in their relationship. This time, Mary Lydon Simonsen takes us... Continue Reading →
Jane Austen: Blood Persuasion Blog Tour with author Janet Mullany, & Giveaway!
Just in time to get you into a Gothic mood this Halloween season, please join us today in welcoming author Janet Mullany on her blog tour in celebration of the release of Jane Austen: Blood Persuasion, her second novel featuring Jane Austen as a vampire, published today by William Morrow. Janet graciously offers us a... Continue Reading →