Tag Archives: Jane Austen
Book review: ‘Compulsively Mr. Darcy’ by Nina Benneton
Doctor Elizabeth Bennet is used to dealing with ill, poverty-stricken patients in Vietnam, where she divides her time between treating the sick and helping her sister, Jane, at a nearby orphanage. But she’s not accustomed to dealing with handsome, bristly … Continue reading
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When in Bath — run like the dickens
During our madcap tour of Great Britain last April, there was a time I found myself running — sweating profusely, sprinting — through the streets of Bath, England, en route to The Jane Austen Centre on Gay Street. Traveling with … Continue reading
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Autumn, contests, awards and more
It’s September! A bright and shiny new month! And the start of fall, my most favorite of all seasons! Though the leaves are still that bright-and-shiny green, I’ve decided to throw caution (and sanity) aside and already whip out my … Continue reading
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Gretna Green: The Jane Austen connection
Arriving in Scotland after hours on a tour bus, I was a sweaty and harried mess — and desperate for both the loo and WiFi. I had no idea that our “comfort stop” would be in Gretna Green, a town … Continue reading
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Happy birthday, Jane Austen: a giveaway and writing contest
On a steamy summer day in 2007, I drove up to Annapolis with my mom and sister to see a little film called “Becoming Jane.” Previews for the movie had interested me months ago, but it wasn’t playing in our … Continue reading
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