Austen in August Review: Jane’s Fame, Claire Harman
This is my second year of Austen in August – I really appreciate the opportunity to take the time to think about why Austen is quite so great, but one of […]
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Austen in August Review: Love and Friendship, Whit Stillman
I saw the film upon which this is based a few months ago and loved it. Upon discovering that there was also a book written by the director, I expected […]
Austen in August – Review: Emma, Jane Austen
It wouldn’t be Austen in August if I didn’t actually read one of Jane Austen’s original novels. Emma has always been a bit of a strange one for me as it’s […]
Austen in August: Playing at Being Jane
So, while main hobbies may be reading, knitting, swimming and daydreaming, I am also fond of a good game. I think there will be a Top Ten Tuesday on the subject […]
Austen in August: Top Ten Reasons To Be A Jane Austen Fan
So this year Austen in August has been slightly more low-key than last but I’ve still really enjoyed diving back into Austen-mania. Not only is it great to hide from the […]
Austen in August Review: Jane Austen – A Life, Claire Tomalin
Claire Tomalin has rather cornered the market recently when it comes to literary biography but this is actually the first one of hers that I have ever sat down to […]
Austen in August – Review: Eligible, Curtis Sittenfeld
Remember the Austen Project? The Borough Press announced a plan to update Jane Austen for her 200th birthday and they kicked off full of excitement about two years ago with […]