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Introducing The Phantom of Pemberley

Posted on January 13, 2011 by Regina Jeffers

“Cozy” Up 2 a Great Mystery! The Phantom of Pemberley: A Pride and Prejudice Mystery is my sixth Jane Austen book. I am more than a bit of a “Jane Austen geek.” I have loved Jane Austen’s works since I … Continue reading →

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Austen Actors with January Birthdays

Posted on January 11, 2011 by Regina Jeffers

January brings us lots of “oldies, but goodies,” and I am not speaking of the actors being old in chronological years, although some are just that. I am speaking of some of the older adaptations of Austen films. We have … Continue reading →

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Austen Actors with No Birth Dates in Their Bios

Posted on January 3, 2011 by Regina Jeffers

Austen Actors with Unknown Birthdates As acting is a business where “age” is an issue, some of our favorite Austen actors list no actual birthdate in their bios. We understand. Austen, too, lived in an age when youth and beauty … Continue reading →

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Northanger Abbey 1987 – Movie Discussion

Posted on December 30, 2010 by Regina Jeffers

When we read our favorite novels, we bring our own imagination to the experience. Film adaptations, however, leave less room for interpretation. We have all, at one time or another, been disappointed in the casting, not inherently evident to us … Continue reading →

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Scotland’s Nostradamus

Posted on December 29, 2010 by Regina Jeffers

The Brahan Seer, Kenneth Mackenzie (or Coinneach Odhar), is Scotland’s most famous prophet. Often referred to as the Scottish Nostradamus, Mackenzie lived in the 17th Century. Most experts believe that he was born on the Isle of Lewis (at Baile-na-Cille … Continue reading →

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Pride and Prejudice 2005 – Movie Discussion

Posted on December 28, 2010 by Regina Jeffers

This is a film where the spectator enjoys a lesson in Voyeurism 101. We follow the story as we view the characters through windows, eavesdrop on them through doors, read over their shoulders, stand behind them while they are conversing, … Continue reading →

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Austen Actors with December Birthdays

Posted on December 26, 2010 by Regina Jeffers

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Jane Austen’s Will

Posted on December 15, 2010 by Regina Jeffers

This comes from the National Archives. http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/dol/images/examples/pdfs/JAusten.pdf

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Free E-Books from Sourcebooks

Posted on December 14, 2010 by Regina Jeffers

From Leah Hultenschmidt of Sourcebooks: December 16 is Jane Austen’s birthday and as the world’s leading Jane Austen publisher, Sourcebooks, is throwing a huge one-day-only birthday book bash. Sourcebooks will be offering special ebook pricing on 10 of the best … Continue reading →

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Austen Actors with December Birthdays

Posted on December 13, 2010 by Regina Jeffers

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