Who said: i’m a recent fan of JaneAusten (i know, the horrors!!!), but at least i’m a fan, right???? i enjoy how as classic as her stories are, they are just as timeless…………i’m just fascinated how Jane inspired other writers to continue or put their own spins on her thoughts……” Cyn, send me your snail-mail address via the contact form and I will send out a copy of Miss Bennet at once. Thanks everyone Read more…
Warning: This post contains discussions of plot points up to and including the most recent episode, which aired February 11 in the US. What is happening to the writing on Downton Abbey? Julian Fellowes has committed some major storytelling sins, and only the general strengths of the production — the actors, the setting — are able to carry it through. It’s frustrating, because there is a glimmer of the really fantastic work that went into Read more…
It’s February. It’s cold. The nights are long. It’s the perfect month for a book giveaway! Of course you want a copy of The Unexpected Miss Bennet. Who could resist? Just tell me in the comments why you read Jane Austen. What does she mean to you? Are there certain lines of dialog or scenes that have grabbed your imagination and never let go? For me, it was learning to love the craziness that is Read more…