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What Marriage Really Meant to the Women of Austen (#AustenInAugustRBR)

Posted on August 21, 2013 by

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Hello, Ladies & Gents! Today’s guest post is all about marriage (that inescapable theme) in the works of Jane Austen.  It comes to us from the wonderful Sarah of The Every Day Reader. Please give her a warm welcome! Austen’s major works have many commonalities,… Continue Reading “What Marriage Really Meant to the Women of Austen (#AustenInAugustRBR)”

Category: Austen in August, Blog Post, Books, guest post, Jane Austen, Marriage

TBR Pile Checkpoint #8 – August Progress!

Posted on August 15, 2013 by

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Congrats to this month’s winner, Karen from Karen’s Books & Chocolate!  Dearest TBR Pile Challengers – Welcome to Another Checkpoint! It is August 15th, which means we have crossed the half-way point and are now officially on the downslope for our 2013 TBR Pile Challenge!… Continue Reading “TBR Pile Checkpoint #8 – August Progress!”

Category: 2013 Challenges, 2013 TBR Pile Challenge, Blog Post, Challenges, Events, Giveaway, Giveaways

Giveaway: Jane Austen Etsy Swag! (#AustenInAugustRBR)

Posted on August 15, 2013 by

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Hello, Austen in August Pals! This is just a quick note to let you know that an Austen In August “Etsy Giveaway” is being hosted for us by Shannon of River City Reading. Head on over there to see what awesome things she has… Continue Reading “Giveaway: Jane Austen Etsy Swag! (#AustenInAugustRBR)”

Category: Austen in August, Blog Post, Events, Giveaway, Giveaways

Me and Jane Austen (#AustenInAugustRBR)

Posted on August 2, 2013 by

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Hello, Austenites & Austen Newbies! I thought I’d kick-off this event by revisiting an old Classics Club question about the appeal (or not) of Jane Austen.  To do this, let’s begin with some delightful thoughts on Austen, from one of my favorite writers, Mark Twain. In 1895,… Continue Reading “Me and Jane Austen (#AustenInAugustRBR)”

Category: Austen in August, Blog Post, Events, Jane Austen

TKAM Read-Along: Part 2 (Ch. 12-21) (#MockingbirdReads)

Posted on July 25, 2013 by

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Hello, Readers! This is the second check-in post for our read-along of Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird. In this post, we cover chapters 12-21. Check-in #1 covered chapters 11-11 and went live on Friday., July 19th. Check-in #3 (or final review) will cover… Continue Reading “TKAM Read-Along: Part 2 (Ch. 12-21) (#MockingbirdReads)”

Category: Blog Post, Events, MockingbirdReads, Read-Alongs

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