Monthly Archives: December 2015

References to Austen’s Life and Writing in the Film “Becoming Jane”

Posted on December 30, 2015 by Regina Jeffers

Becoming Jane is an imaginative, romantic tale that captures Jane Austen’s spirit, while playing with the truth. Many of us who delve in Austen-inspired literature write our own “what if” stories, but one must be able to suspend reality and accept … Continue reading →

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A Jane Austen Time Line

Posted on December 29, 2015 by Regina Jeffers

1764-The Reverend George Austen marries Cassandra Leigh. They take up residence at Deane Parsonage in Hampshire. 1765 (to 1819) – Brother James was born. Like his sister, James had literary aspirations, but he never knew even the success than Jane could … Continue reading →

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Another Signer of the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Nelson, Jr., Descendant of Edward III

Posted on December 28, 2015 by Regina Jeffers

I hope you are enjoying this series on the signers of the Declaration of Independence as much as I. Many of these men held deeps roots to family in England. Thomas Nelson of Virginia was one such man. His grandfather … Continue reading →

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A Touch of Christmas Trivia

Posted on December 24, 2015 by Regina Jeffers

**Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye starred in 1954’s White Christmas. But did you know that the movie was the first one to be made in Vista Vision? **The Philippines celebrated Christmas as long ago as 1280-1320 A.D. That was 200 … Continue reading →

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What Does a Popular Party Game Have in Common with William Ellery, Signer of the Declaration of Independence?

Posted on December 22, 2015 by Regina Jeffers

After the successful piece on William Floyd, I thought I might look at some of the others signers of the Declaration of Independence. After all, I have plenty of research on the period lying around. Perhaps it might lead another … Continue reading →

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The Treasure of “Frankincense” Buried in History

Posted on December 21, 2015 by Regina Jeffers

Frankincense, also called olibanum  is an aromatic resin obtained from trees of the genus Boswellia, particularly Boswellia sacra, B. carteri, B. thurifera, B. frereana and B. bhaw-dajiana (Burseraceae). The English word is derived from Old French “franc encens” (i.e. high … Continue reading →

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Winner of a 2016 Jane Austen Illustrated Calendar

Posted on December 20, 2015 by Regina Jeffers

Congratulations to Kier Salmon the winner of a 2016 Jane Austen Illustrated Calendar, designed by the lovely Janet Taylor.

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Welcome Regency Romance Author, Sherry Ewing with an Excerpt from Mistletoe, Marriage, & Mayhem + a Giveaway

Posted on December 18, 2015 by Regina Jeffers

Thank you, Regina, for the opportunity to introduce your readers to the Bluestocking Belles’ first box set, Mistletoe, Marriage, & Mayhem. I’ll be giving away an ePub or mobi copy of our novellas to one random commenter. The giveaway will … Continue reading →

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So What Do President Abraham Lincoln and Rock Legend David Crosby Have in Common? William Floyd

Posted on December 17, 2015 by Regina Jeffers

I am currently writing a novel set in America in the years after the American War for Independence, which means I am immersed in Revolutionary War history and, specifically, in the men who signed the Declaration of Independence and who … Continue reading →

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Exquisite Excerpts from My Holiday Austen Sequel, “Christmas at Pemberley” + a Giveaway

Posted on December 15, 2015 by Regina Jeffers

My Christmas at Pemberley: A Pride and Prejudice Holiday Sequel has won several awards as an inspirational romance. It is an Austen-inspired piece set some two years into the Darcys’ marriage, and it gives us the tale of Georgiana Darcy … Continue reading →

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