Jane Austen Addict Blog

A Jane Austen Pilgrimage

From a beautiful piece in the Washington Post by Zofia Smardz:

"Well, that’s how it goes on a Jane Austen pilgrimage. You think, if I can only see where she lived and worked and danced and played, I’ll get inside her head. Capture her genius.

Hah. That’s not so easy, is it, old girl? After 200 years, there’s not that much to see. And you’re so good at hiding.

But it won’t stop me from looking for you."

I can relate. Which is why I'll be going back to keep looking, too. Do read the whole piece. It's really lovely.

Bath may not have been Jane Austen's favorite place, but it was certainly mine. This is a shot from the Roman Baths, which were hidden beneath the Bath of Jane Austen's time.  

 

Austenesque Hero Worship

http://picasion.com/i/1TCxR/ happy friday! looks like it's time to fire up the Blu-ray...

Darcy: The Good, The Bad, & The Reindeer

http://picasion.com/i/1Tzv4/

An epic tale of mice and matrimony

 

What will they think of next? 

Mutual Admiration Society: The Daily Basics + Jane Austen Addict

Aside from their lovely post about this site and my Austen Addict books, The Daily Basics is "a lifestyle directory," a fabulous place to spend some quality time. Lots of tips and recommendations on books, 

food, fashion, home, travel, good works, you name it, The Daily Basics has it all!

Make haste to  !

 

 

Looking for more Austen-inspired books?

Musings of a Book Lover posted their Top Ten Books For Those Who Love Jane Austen. And Confessions of a Jane Austen Addict is on the list! Check it out for ten great book recommendations and more in the comments!

It's a list for people who have stuff like this:

And don't forget to enter my giveaway of Confessions of a Jane Austen Addict and Rude Awakenings of a Jane Austen Addict. Plus The Journeys of John and Julia by Aurelia. Enter on The Bookworm blog.

Seven Myths About Novelists...and a BIG Giveaway

Read my guest post on The Bookworm and enter for a chance to win three novels:

Confessions of a Jane Austen Addict and Rude Awakenings of a Jane Austen Addict by me,

and The Journeys of John and Julia: Genesis (book one of a series) by Aurelia

 

More Library Love

Librarians are finally being acknowledged for their coolness factor.

The Two Mr. Darcys

Darcy in alternate-reality versions of sartorial splendor. The cravat and coat definitely win.

Makes me want to watch Bridget Jones's Diary again. And Pride and Prejudice. Not that one needs an excuse...

Jane Austen & Downton Abbey

Today's must-read: A fascinating piece by Alice Villaseñor in The Journal of Victorian Culture drawing textual and cinematic connections between two of my most favorite things, Jane Austen and Downton Abbey.

Maggie Smith, as the acid-tongued Dowager Countess Grantham. Lady Catherine could learn a thing or two from her.