Monthly Archives: December 2010
Thanking Jane Austen: final Birthday wishes
The day is drawing to a close, and I’ve never felt so overwhelmed by the Jane Austen community. Pride and Prejudice has been a part of my life for a long time, and I seek solace in the pages whenever … Continue reading
Filed under Discussion, Original writing
Jane’s 235th Birthday
I was woken up this morning with a text message: “Check the Google logo. You’ll probably love it.” He was right! As a celebration for Austen’s birthday, 16th December, Google put up the following image: Isn’t it just wonderful? Thoroughly … Continue reading
Filed under A good find, Discussion
Mrs Darcy vs The Aliens
I’ve been a long-time fan of the online “Mrs Darcy vs The Aliens” series, having read it sporadically for many months. Only just lately I got the pleasure of asking Jonathan Pinnock, the man braving the Pride and Prejudice world, … Continue reading
Filed under Book Review, Q&A
Pride/Prejudice by Ann Herendeen Book Review
“a novel of Mr. Darcy, Elizabeth Bennet, and their forbidden lovers.” It has a pretty spicy cover, and even spicier content. But how does it rate when it comes to our beloved Pride and Prejudice?
Filed under Book Review
