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The Tenth Day of Christmas (Jane Austen Style)

(Sung to the tune of “The Twelve Days of Christmas”) On the tenth day of Christmas, Jane Austen gave to me, Ten in Fanny’s Family Nine Named Musgrove Eight Minor Pieces Seven Austen Children Six Classic Novels F-i-v-e Bennet Sisters … Continue reading

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Special New Year’s Edition Featuring “Twelfth Night at Longbourn” with Maria Grace

I have to confess, one of my favorite parts of writing historical fiction is having an excuse to read up on the manners and customs of the period. I was doubly excited to when I realized that my latest book … Continue reading

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The Ninth Day of Christmas (Jane Austen Style)

(Sung to the tune of “The Twelve Days of Christmas”) On the ninth day of Christmas, Jane Austen gave to me, Nine Named Musgrove Eight Minor Pieces Seven Austen Siblings Six Classic Novels F-i-v-e Bennet Sisters Four Abbey Tilneys Three … Continue reading

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On the 7th Day of Christmas (Jane Austen Style)

I have included this tale in the past, but it’s back for a repeat… On the seventh day of Christmas, Jane Austen gave to me, Seven Austen Siblings Six Classic Novels F-i-v-e Bennet Sisters Four Abbey Tilneys Three Sailing Captains … Continue reading

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On the 6th Day of Christmas (Jane Austen Style)

I have posted this rhyme previously, but it’s back for a repeat… (Sung to the tune of “The Twelve Days of Christmas”) On the sixth day of Christams, Jane Austen gave to me Six Classic Novels F-i-v-e Bennet Sisters Four … Continue reading

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On the 5th Day of Christmas (Jane Austen Style)

I have posted this rhyme previously, but it’s back by popular demand. (Sung to the tune of “The Twelve Days of Christmas”) On the fifth day of Christmas, Jane Austen gave to me, F-i-v-e … Bennet Sisters Four Abbey Tilneys … Continue reading

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On the 4th Day of Christmas (Jane Austen Style)

I have posted this rhyme previously, but many have asked for it again. (Sung to the tune of “The Twelve Days of Christmas”) On the fourth day of Christmas, Jane Austen gave to me, Four Abbey Tilneys Three Sailing Captains … Continue reading

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On the 3rd Day of Christmas (Jane Austen Style)

I have added this post previously, but it’s making a return appearance for the holidays. (Sung to the tune of “The Twelve Days of Christmas”) On the third day of Christmas, Jane Austen gave to me, Three sailing Captains Two … Continue reading

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On the 2nd Day of Christmas (Jane Austen Style)

I have posted this rhyme previously, but it’s back for a return appearance. (Sung to the tune of “The Twelve Days of Christmas”) On the second day of Christmas, Jane Austen gave to me Two dashing colonels And a love … Continue reading

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On the 1st Day of Christmas (Jane Austen Style)

This has been posted previously, but it’s back by popular demand. The “twelve days” of Christmas comes after the celebration of the religious holiday and leads to the Epiphany on January 6. (Sung to the tune of “The Twelve Days … Continue reading

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