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Captain Wentworth in His Own Words -
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Colonel Brandon in His Own Words Fitzwilliam Darcy in His Own Words
Murder at Northanger Abbey
Prayer & Praise: a Jane Austen Devotional
The Ladies of Rosings Park
Leap of Faith
Leap of Hope
Miss Georgiana Darcy of Pemberley
The Persuasion of Miss Jane Austen
The Darcys of Pemberley
For Myself Alone
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Tag Archives: Mansfield Park
Last Lines
How well do you know Austen’s last lines? Here’s a fun little quiz to find out! (Also a progress report on “Captain Wentworth in His Own Words.” Continue reading
Second Chance Reviews
I didn’t like these 2 Jane Austen adaptations at all when I first saw them. Will a second look change my mind? Continue reading
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Time For Thanksgiving
Right after Halloween (and sometimes even before) our retailers would have us begin focusing on Christmas, and now “Black Friday”, which used to be limited to one day, has expanded to an entire season dedicated to shopping for bargains. I … Continue reading
Which Book Should I Write Next?
Phew! It was a lot of work, but The Ladies of Rosings Park is successfully launched and doing well. Thank you to those of you who have taken the time to post early reviews. When you really enjoy a book, … Continue reading
Austen’s Autumn
Yesterday, when I went out for my morning constitutional, I had multicolored maple leaves crunching underfoot and the occasional spider web hitting me in the face. I also took a plastic bag along with me, into which I hoped to … Continue reading
Bad Acting
No, this is not another movie review (although I will be writing something about Love and Friendship next time). Think more Mansfield Park. This past Saturday, June 25th, I presented a program on Jane Austen at my local library: “Twenty-first … Continue reading
Fall Roundup
A few images of the season and a catch-up on what’s happening in my world: They sauntered about together many an half-hour in Mrs. Grant’s shrubbery, the weather being unusually mild for the time of year, and venturing sometimes even … Continue reading
Springtime in the Country
Every year about this time, I feel compelled to expound on the glories of spring in some way or another. Today is a beautiful day in the great Pacific Northwest. The sun’s out, the birds are singing, and it’s the … Continue reading
Previews of the Coming Attraction
This has been a busy week for me and my upcoming release, The Persuasion of Miss Jane Austen. Yesterday, the cover reveal post , which I’ve reproduced for you below, went live over at Austen Variations. Isn’t the cover lovely? One reader … Continue reading
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