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Everyone loves a new frock to brighten their day, and authors are as equally excitable when it comes to re-issues of their works. We were very happy for Margaret C. Sullivan of AustenBlog fame when we learned that her excellent The Jane Austen Handbook (2007) hardcover edition was getting a second go round from its... Continue Reading →
Janeites planning a wedding, or anyone who is inspired by beautiful images and creative talent should check out Annie Packman's fabulous blog Marry You Me. Annie tells us today that she is packing for a trip to London and was inspired to create this amazing inspiration board: A Jane Austen Affair through Style Me Pretty... Continue Reading →
Your votes have been tallied and the top ten short stories have been chosen in the Jane Austen Made Me Do It Short Story Contest. Without further ado... The Top Ten stories listed alphabetically by author are: No 54 - Sophy and the Armada, by K. Ann Adams No 56 - The Love Letter, by... Continue Reading →
Please join us today in celebration of Mr. Darcy’s Secret, a new Pride and Prejudice continuation by author Jane Odiwe. Known for her historical accuracy and witty humor, Jane is the author of two previous Austen-inspired novels, Lydia Bennet’s Story and Willoughby’s Return. This is her first Pride and Prejudice-inspired novel. Welcome Jane… Thank you,... Continue Reading →
Make haste. Voting closes today 2/28/11 at 11:59:59 pm ET in the Jane Austen Made Me Do It Short Story Contest. I am really pleased at the incredible turnout. 88 aspiring Austenesque writers submitted stories for your consideration and enjoyment. All of Jane Austen's major novels, her life and and some of her minor works... Continue Reading →
Here's a great Follow Firday recommendation for you. Regency history expert Sue Forgue writes to tell us of a wonderful announcement. Her website The Regency Encyclopedia is celebrating its 5th anniversary and has revealed several new enhancements to the Fashion Module. These include: Fashion Glossary: This is the same database of definitions that powers the... Continue Reading →
This 1981 BBC seven-part miniseries of Sense and Sensibility is a solid but flawed adaptation of Jane Austen’s masterpiece. In my mind, the character of Marianne Dashwood is always the benchmark for a superior adaptation. She is a complicated creature driven by emotion and racked with vulnerability, and if the actress portraying Jane Austen’s most... Continue Reading →
Guest review by Shelley DeWees – The Uprising “Of the parents who survive [in Austen’s novels] only Catherine Morland’s and Charlotte Heywood’s are unexceptionable. For the rest, Mrs. Dashwood is kind and loving but admits that she is imprudent. Most of the others are foolish (Mrs. Bennet, Lady Middleton, Lady Bertram, Sir Walter Elliot), ill-judging... Continue Reading →
Do our favorite heroines change our lives? Mine did. Read my contribution about Elizabeth Bennet on Heroine Love, author Erin Blakemore's 18 day tribute in February to the literary heorine's in our lives. Seventeen book bloggers and fellow authors have contributed posts each day about their favorite heroines and offered great giveaways. Follow the link... Continue Reading →
Guest review by Kimberly Denny-Ryder of Reflections of a Book Addict Have you ever finished reading Pride and Prejudice and wondered how Darcy became so filled with pride and conceit? Now, you might find your answer. Pamela Aidan, author of the Fitzwilliam Darcy, Gentleman trilogy is back with Young Master Darcy, a novella focusing on... Continue Reading →
Congratulations to Austenesque author Mary Lydon Simsonsen. Just in time for Valentine's day, my reviews for The Perfect Bride for Mr. Darcy and Searching for Pemberley have been chosen as featured titles for February in the Jane Austen Centre Online Magazine! Woohoo! This is heady stuff for a new author. Well done! You can check... Continue Reading →
Would you like to be part of a new Jane Austen story developing on Twitter? Join the Jane Austen Twitter project in progress. This has to be a first for Twitter! We’re planning a completely new experiment in creative collaboration, and would love you to get involved. The idea is to work together to write... Continue Reading →
