A Jane Austen spinoff that doesn't suck? Surely not polite language, however Nancy Knight, a Baltimore Sun reviewer, rather likes this book. Click here to read her short review.And our very own Laurel Ann offers an excerpt of the book on AustenproseThe Booksmith' [...] 
Jeni James, author of teen modernized rewrites of Jane Austen’s novels, has written to announce that Northanger Alibi was picked up by Valor Publishing. It will be released on June 1st. Jeni knew “from the beginning that Northanger Abbey would be my biggest challenge to [...] 
Sometimes it's best to allow an image to speak for itself and the so called "news" division it represents. [...] 
Have you wondered what Sir William Beechey's portrait of Maria B. Fox looked like before she was zombified by Quirk Books? Check out her image on the left and on the deluxe edition of Pride and Prejudice and Zombies [...] 
Gentle readers,
Today is a holiday for Laurel Ann and Vic. We both send you our special Thanksgiving wishes.
1. Because Carey Mulligan (Pride and Prejudice 2005) is said to be outstanding in this film. The role has made her a break-out star. Sensitive, clever, and intelligent films are few and far between. They save the film industry from catering primarily to young males, whose [...] 
Dear readers: In celebration of the publication of Willoughby's Return, Jane Odiwe and I have decided to resurrect our posts as Jane Austen characters. Recently, Lucy Ferrars (aka Vic) wrote Elinor Ferrars (aka Jane). The letter set in motion a host of conflicting feelings [...] 
As this week's throwdown attests, Jennifer Ehle's characterization of Elizabeth Bennet is as popular as ever. The exciting news is that shooting on the new film, The King's Speech, will reunite Jennifer with Colin Firth. Yes they are to star in the same film, but' [...] 
Humans are complex creatures. We are all multidimensional, like the characters that Jane Austen created in her delightful novels. Take Willoughby, the handsome cad from Sense and Sensibility. At the end of Jane Austen’s tale, he expressed his love for Marianne to Elinor, even though he [...] 
This random generator scrolls through Kate Beaton's comics, including several of Jane Austen, one of the Bronte sisters, and several of Queen Victoria. If you haven't seen Kate's cartoons, you're in for a treat! Click here and then click on next or random.
Bright star, would I were stedfast as thou artNot in lone splendour hung aloft the night
Lucky us on the East Coast! The Morgan Library in New York will be opening A Woman's Wit: Jane Austen's Life and Legacy from November 6, 2009, through March 14, 2010. Click on this link for schedules and other information.
Say it ain't so, Janeites! I'm still in shock.
Sequels, prequels. It's all the same to me. None of these zombie, vampire, and monster spin-offs remotely connect me to the reasons why I read and adore Jane Austen. Despite my off beat sense of humor, I find these books slightly repellent, like seven day old' [...] 
Charles Moore from The Telegraph delighted in marking the mistakes in Emma 2009 in his article, This misdjudged Emma is a pendant's dream. His observations include:
Source Books will release Willoughby's Return on November 1st, and holding a blog tour for author Jane Odiwe on these blogs. Not only will the book be reviewed, but Jane will chat with the bloggers. Jane Austen's World is slated to join in on the [...] 
Oxford University's Department for Continuing Education will offer an online course on Jane Austen starting January 2010. The course description reads:
So many viewers of Lost in Austen have complained of not seeing Amanda (Jemima Rooper) sing Downtown in the American version of the DVD. Please enjoy.
Donwell Abbey on Strawberry Picking day
Kim Cattrall, who was born in Widnes, England, will appear opposite Matthew MacFadyen next year in Private Lives, a Noel Coward play. The plot revolves around two divorced people who meet again while honeymooning with their new spouses. The play is scheduled [...] 
Recently I read a comment online that films have greatly inflated the houses and interiors that Jane Austen's characters could afford, most particularly Mr. Darcy and Pemberley. The Chatsworth Estate with its 300 rooms, 17 staircases, and 359 doors, is held up as a model for' [...] 
Inquiring Reader: Emma, the author of this post, lives in Melbourne, Australia. After she interviewed me for a class assignment, I asked her if she would give us her impressions of the the fabulous fashion show at the National Gallery of Victoria. Happily, she said yes. [...] 
Anne Lu - Celebrity News Service News Writer
"Innocent virgin Molly Huckerby arrives in London from York. Immediately she is lured into The Bell by the notorious bawd Mother Wickham. Her destiny seems changed forever but there is a breathtaking twist in the tale..."
Romola Garai: The perfect Emma?
Emma 2009 shows the young Emma playing with her dolls underneath a table and a grown up Emma fingering her dolls on a fireplace mantle.
From the Philadelphia Inquirer:
Carey Mulligan's first role was as Kitty Bennet (l) in 2005's Pride and Prejudice. Young and raw, you could detect a glimmer of her talent. Four short years later, she's become tabloid fodder and has been linked romantically to Shia LeBeouf. More importantly, she is [...] 
Teresa Medeiros, bestselling romance author, recently published a post about Mr. Darcy on her blog, Squawk Radio.
For the next seven days, Laurel Ann and Vic will devote Austenprose, Jane Austen's World, and Jane Austen Today to Jane Austen's siblings. This event is in celebration of JASNA's general annual meeting in Philadelphia, whose erudite discussions will center on Jane Austen's sister and [...] 
Imagine my excitement when I thought for a nano moment that a new irreverent Pride and Prejudice, in the manner of Lost in Austen, was in the works. Then I noticed the other headlines on News Biscuit - "Man arrested after answering airport check-in questions" [...] 
According to the website of The Wonder of Whiffling, the book is a tour of English around the globe (with fine coinages from our English-speaking cousins across the pond, Down Under and elsewhere). As for whiffling, the free online dictionary describes the word as thus: [...] 
Who, aside from Nigel, one of our favorite visitors, can ever tire of Mr. Darcy? Not the majority of Jane Austen lovers. 
Candice Hern's site is one of my favorites to learn about the Regency period. Click on this link to view Regency London then and now in fabulous pictures placed against Horwood's Map of London.
The Book Girl is having a fabulous Jane Austen giveaway in the blog's Jane Austen Week. Click here to join in!
In 2007, Merchant Ivory productions presented a film by Santosh Sivan, Before the Rains, which has just come out in India. Set in Colonial India, one of the film's stars is Jennifer Ehle (Elizabeth Bennet in 1995's Pride and Prejudice.) Jennifer plays the wife of [...] 
Friday 18th - Sunday 27th September 2009
Jane Austen Films: If you've wondered which Jane Austen movie adaptations you've seen and missed, here's a nice synopsis of recent films compiled by The Telegraph. .jpg)
Kate Beckinsale's Emma entertaining the new Mrs. Elton and Harriet Smith
Colin Firth and Ben Barnes are the stars of Dorian Gray, which hits UK theatres today! Watch nearly 7 minutes of a video interview with these two stars as they discuss the movie, their roles and each other. Great poster. As for Colin, I'll watch' [...] 
Piere Henri Biger's fan website Place de L'Eventail offers a vast amount of information about ladies fans for the casual reader as well as a lover of history. Written in French and translated into English, the site offers information for the beginner, an extensive bibliography,' [...] 
This September, Sourcebooks is exclusively releasing The Foundling by Georgette Heyer in Barnes & Nobles stores Nationwide!!
Gentle Readers: In days of yore people ate foods that we no longer consider staples. We view the recipes with one eye raised. One 1792 recipe said that duck a bit old (in age) and "ripe" (in freshness) would do very well. Not for me. Here's' [...] 
Tracy Kiely's debut book, Murder at Longbourn, is coming out next week, and we'll be reviewing it soon. Meanwhile, get to know Tracy on her site and take this very hard Pride and Prejudice quiz. Let us know how well you did (there were' [...] 
This image by Kate Greenaway from Marigold Garden made me think of how the five Bennet sisters might have looked taking tea on a warm summer afternoon. Here is the accompanying poem:
Inquiring reader, As you know we have been holding a contest for Enid Wilson's book, Bargain with the Devil. You have an opportunity until the 20th to win a copy of this steamy romance. (Contest is now closed.) Below sits an interview with Enid,' [...] 
Georgette Heyer was born in Wimbledon 107 years ago today! In her long life she graced us with over 50 novels. To celebrate, we'd like to direct you to several sites:
Update: Contest is now closed. The winners are (I am giving away my personal copy too): Lynn M (Embraceable You) and Keira of Love Romance Passion (1-2-3-4). Thank you all for joining the contest! Winners are strictly chosen at random. Send your mailing address to janeaustensworld [...] 
Dear readers, This weekend marks a time when both Laurel Ann and I will be reviewing Amanda Grange's new book, Mr. Darcy, Vampyre. Sourcebooks was kind enough to provide us with advance review copies, for which we are grateful.
To prevent this blog from tilting too far to the angry, political side, here's some nice news:Precious and Honey: A dog suckles a kitten.Jupiter the Lion gives his rescuer a hugWhy, that's delightful, with Graham Linehan - Ok, this site might be a [...] 
So, Michael Vick is to be forgiven. Some say that he "has paid his dues" to society. Not! There are dogs that he helped to butcher and murder who paid the ultimate price and who have no one to speak for them except us. Dogs [...] 
These two are for Palin. 'Nuff said
The following descriptions are taken from the publishers' websites. All three books are in our reading queues!
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