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Favorite Sayings and The Allure of Days Gone By…
(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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You Know You Are a Kid of the 90s If…
(While cleaning out files today, I came across this list. I wondered how many of these my son would remember.) You know you are a 90s kid if… You’ve ever ended a sentence with the word “Psyche!” You can sing … Continue reading
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My Week with Jane Austen (as described in a letter to her cousin, Lady Williams)
16 December 2011 Dearest Cousin Jane, our own Lady Williams, Today has been the most glorious of days. Against the wishes of my dear family, I have, reluctantly, answered the prayers of a most amenable lady, Miss Regina Jeffers, who … Continue reading
Jane Austen Birthday Blog Giveaways
Please visit each of the other participants in today’s Austen Birthday Tour. At each, fabulous Austen-related prizes and books are available. Leave a comment on each blog to be eligible for that particular giveaway. Drawings will be conducted on … Continue reading
The Border Wars – England and Scotland
The political struggle that has dominated much of England/Scotland’s history was often a result of the border wars. In Elizabethan times the Anglo-Scottish border counties, especially Northumberland, were the home of lawless clans who spent their lives raiding and … Continue reading
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Galley Cat’s Idea for a Book Christmas Tree – Love It!!!!
I would so love to do this!!! How about you? This comes from a December 12, 2011, post from Galley Cat. The short article invites others to do the same – to make their own book Christmas Trees and then … Continue reading
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Writing an Inspirational Romance “Christmas at Pemberley”
(originally posted to Austenesque Reviews on December 1, 2011) Meredith: Your latest book is different from the style you have previously employed in your Austen-inspired works. You term Christmas at Pemberley an inspirational romance. What can you tell us about … Continue reading
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Pride and Prejudice 2005 Interview
(originally posted on November 16, 2011 on both Christy Farmer’s website and P&P05) 1. Christmas at Pemberley covers two of my favorite subjects: Pemberley and Christmas! What are your hopes for Darcy and Elizabeth as you wrote this story? Regina … Continue reading
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New Sketch of Jane Austen to Be Focus of BBC2 Documentary
Is this what Jane Austen really looked like? Newly discovered sketch could be lost portrait of 19th century novelist By GARETH FINIGHAN Last updated at 11:49 AM on 5th December 2011 The author of a forthcoming biography on Jane Austen … Continue reading
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Four Million UK Children Do Not Own a Book
Literacy fears as four million children don’t own a single book By DAILY MAIL REPORTER Last updated at 7:55 AM on 5th December 2011 Almost four million children in the UK do not own a book, research suggests. It raises … Continue reading
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