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The Six Princesses – Part II – Princess Augusta Sophia

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

Princess Augusta Sophia was born at Buckingham House, St. James Park, London, the sixth child and second daughter of George III and his wife Queen Charlotte. Frederick Cornwallis, The Archbishop of Canterbury christened the young princess on 6 December 1768 in … Continue reading →

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A Princesses’ Life is Not All It’s Cracked Up to Be

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

With the marriage of Kate Middleton to her Prince William, the public’s view of life in the Royal Court became more idealized. However, those of us who study the Royals of the Regency Period know that being a princess does … Continue reading →

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Sally Smith O’Rourke’s “The Man Who Loved Jane Austen”

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

The Man Who Loved Jane Austen by Sally Smith O’Rourke, Kensington Books (copyright 2006), ISBN 0-7582-1037-X Front and Back Flaps: What if you found a 200-year-old love letter written from a fictional character to the writer who created him? And … Continue reading →

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Another Look at Melissa Nathan’s “Pride and Prejudice and Jasmin Field”

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

Pride and Prejudice and Jasmin Field by Melissa Nathan, Avon Books (copyright 2000), ISBN 0-06-018495-7 Back Cover: It starts out as a lark for Jasmin Field, the charming, acerbically witty columnist for a national women’s magazine. She joins a host … Continue reading →

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Review of Debra White Smith’s Contemporary Jane Austen “First Impressions”

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

When I am not writing my own novels, I read voraciously. Therefore, one of my New Year Resolutions is to share with my friends some of what I have read. For this first review, I have chosen Debra White Smith’s … Continue reading →

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1816: The Year Without Summer

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Regina Jeffers

The Year Without a Summer (also known as the Poverty Year, Year There Was No Summer, and Eighteen Hundred and Froze to Death) was 1816, in which severe summer climate abnormalities resulted in major food shortages. Much of the cause of this anomaly is blamed on the … Continue reading →

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The Decadent Prince Regent

Posted on December 27, 2011 by Regina Jeffers

Those of us who regularly “study” the period know as the Regency are well aware of the hedonistic nature of George IV, but many are unaware of the extent of the Prince Regent’s decadent ways. In truth, George IV, the … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays

Posted on December 25, 2011 by Regina Jeffers

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from my North Carolina Home to Yours. Today, I am watching my favorite Jane Austen movies and writing a new chapter for “A Touch of Grace.” It will be a quiet day, and for that … Continue reading →

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Winners for Jane Austen Birthday Soiree

Posted on December 23, 2011 by Regina Jeffers

From the many entries of the Jane Austen Birthday Soiree, I am pleased to announce the winners of a copy of Christmas at Pemberley. Because of the large number of entrants, I have added an extra copy of the book … Continue reading →

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Favorite Sayings and The Allure of Days Gone By…

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Regina Jeffers

(In cleaning out some of my school files, I came across these common phrases and their sources. Enjoy!!!) Here are some facts about the 1500s: People married in June. Most had taken their yearly bath in May, so the bride … Continue reading →

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