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A thing I love about Austen's work is how immensely quotable it is. All you need to do is open up one of her books and you'll soon enough find a quote to your liking!

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Light green flowered background. There are two lines of medium green curlycues at the top and bottom of the image. The text reads, "And your defect is a propensity to hate everybody." "And yours, he replied, with a smile, "is wilfully to misunderstand them." Below the bottom two golden yellow lines, it says, "Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen"

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91d

An Austen relative I’ve never heard of, but she seems like a hoot!

https://www.somersetlive.co.uk/news/history/dirt-vulgarity-after-jane-austens-10110403

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#VirtualJaneCon is happening July 19-20. Didn't make previous cons or want to catch up? All videos are on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/virtualjanecon #AmReading #AmWriting @bookstodon #books #Bookstodon #WritingCommunity #ReadingCommunity #Regency #Georgian #JaneAusten @romancelandia

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92d

To celebrate Jane Austen's 250th, Austen Connection (https://austenconnection.substack.com) hosts a read-a-long all year. They are currently in the midst of Pride and Prejudice! For the full schedule, go to https://austenconnection.substack.com/p/the-great-jane-austen-read-along. #AmReading #AmWriting @bookstodon #books #Bookstodon #WritingCommunity #ReadingCommunity #Regency #Georgian #JaneAusten @romancelandia

Brownish background. At the top, in light yellow text, it says "Happy 250th!" and below it, in white text, it says "The Great Jane Austen Read-Along" A stack of books, each book with the name of an Austen book, is below the text.

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89d

Repressed or just smoldering? #AmReading #AmWriting @bookstodon #books #Bookstodon #WritingCommunity #ReadingCommunity #Regency #Georgian #JaneAusten @romancelandia

Image of Darcy sitting down and looking to the side. A white text overlay says, "When you're a drama Queen but also British and repressed."

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87d

Natalie Jenner, author of "Austen at Sea," discusses how Austen's works reverberated as far back as the mid-19th C, influenced lawyers on both sides of the pond.

https://lithub.com/the-power-of-persuasion-why-lawyers-love-jane-austen/

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73d

I think flirting is everyone's trade!

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Top image is of the Bronte sisters (Charlotte, Emily, and Anne) and Jane Austen. Below them, it says, "Flirting is a woman's trade, one must keep in practice." and below that it says, "Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë."

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71d

Hey, it's Friday! Mr. Lisa and I are going to get mani/pedis tomorrow (Saturday), and then it's asparagus season so a local library is doing a poetry event with asparagus as the theme called Ode to Asparagus. Also, probably some gardening if the weather holds.

What are you doing this weekend?

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Image of Colin Firth as Mr. Darcy from 1995 version of Pride and Prejudice looking pensively to the camera. To the left it says, "I do so ardently wish you a most joyful weekend."

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71d

The Morgan is in NYC, and now that I know it has an extensive collection of Austen letters, it might be worth the visit!

https://www.finebooksmagazine.com/fine-books-news/new-exhibition-celebrating-jane-austen-250th-anniversary-morgan

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If you live in the New Haven, CT area, Yale University Library is presenting a 35mm cut of 2005 Pride & Prejudice this Thursday (June 12) at 7 p.m. The event is FREE and open to the public.

Now, the 12th is my birthday so if you go, think of me enjoying the film along with you!

https://web.library.yale.edu/film/treasures

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Image of Kiera Knightly as Elizabeth Bennet and Matthew Macfadyen as Mr. Darcy. Macfadyen is holding Knightly's hand as he helps her into the carriage.

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68d

I can't speak for you, but I've been a Mr. Collins a time or two in my life.

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Two rows of characters from 2005 Pride and Prejudice. Top row, left to right, Elizabeth Bennet with "Your Crush" below her. Middle is Mr. Bennet with "Her Dad" written below him. The last square is Mr. Fitzwilliam, with "Her friend" written below him. In the bottom row, it's Wickham with "Her First Love" below him. In the middle is Mr Darcy with "Her Man," and in the last square is Mr. Collins with "You" written below him.

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66d

After last week's debacle of a quote misattributed, I'm going to be more diligent in double-checking if the quotes are correct!

Anyway, I'm really feeling this quote this week. What do you think?

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A blue background with the top half an image of the Bronte sisters and Jane Austen on the other half. Below them, it says, "A mind lively and at ease can do with seeing nothing, and can see nothing that does no answer." Below that it says, "Emma by Jane Austen."

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I was not aware that a new S+S is coming down the pipeline! It's from Focus Features (who also did P+P 2005) so hopefully this will be good. Additionally, Fiona Shaw plays Mrs. Jennings here, AND she's playing Lady Catherine de Brough over at Netflix's P+P. She's on an Austen kick!

https://www.elledecor.com/life-culture/a65279758/daisy-edgar-jones-sense-and-sensibility/

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54d

Do you think Charlotte made the right move in marrying Mr. Collins?

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A screenshot of a text conversation between Charlotte Lucas and Elizabeth Bennet. Charlotte is telling Elizabeth she's going to marry Mr. Collins. Concerned, Elizabeth responds by asking Charlotte to blink twice if it is a hostage situation.

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52d

Yes, this time, I did check against the text! 😁 (Also, I am not a fan of Mansfield Park as mainly I want to throttle Fanny. What are your thoughts on this book?)

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27d

It's here! My presentation for #VirtualJaneCon2025 is now live! In this presentation, I speak on the beginning of Austenmania and why Janeites are so obsessed with owning Jane. You can find my video 👉🏻 https://youtu.be/b013KsmrFCo.

The full Virtual Jane Con can be found 👉🏻 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMwGZNvZFhh6QwAMnQo54EFi0pTpM3KSj.

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Beech wood bookshelf. On the shelf is a stack of Austen books, there Austen inspired Funko Pops, an Austen cande, a tube of Austen lip balm, and a coffee cup that says, "Pride and Prejudice" on it.

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25d

There are over 100 movies and TV shows dedicated to Austen and the Brontë that are available on most US streaming services. Everything, from variations of Pride and Prejudice to modern adaptations of Austen and the Brontës books, is available! https://www.excessivelydiverting.net/

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Over at Netflix's Tundum blog, they announce the complete casting of P+P. Rufus Sewell is Mr. Bennet! And my heart will not protest, nor lie, but I will be throwing Mr. Bennet a bit of my female gaze.

https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/pride-and-prejudice-cast-photos-release-date-news

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Yay! #VirtualJaneCon is here! If you don't want to hang out with me for 30 minutes talking about Austen merch, I provided a quick bullet point of my presentation.

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Here is a list of upcoming #JaneAusten and the Brontës virtual events scheduled for the next few months. There is a lot here from book clubs to movie nights and everything in between. Check the event websites for more information, including time, cost, and registration details.

👉🏻 https://excessivelydiverting.substack.com/p/austen-bronte-issue-34-upcoming-virtual-events-for-summer-fall-2025

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21d

To celebrate Jane Austen's 250th, Austen Connection is hosting an Austen read-along all year long. They are currently in the midst of “Mansfield Park!” For the full schedule, go to https://austenconnection.substack.com/p/the-great-jane-austen-read-along.

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Image of a stack of books. At the top it says "Happy 250th." Below it says, "The Great Austen Read-Along." Each book in the stack has a title of an Austen book with the final book has a link to the website.

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A well-thought-out piece on Austen, her influence, and where to start reading her works. The author is cognizant that where to start with Austen is super subjective so she breaks down what book you should read and why.

[Gift link] https://www.nytimes.com/article/jane-austen-books.html?unlocked_article_code=1.aE8.UNBI.9PUoDXstXstI&smid=url-share

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Another instance of an event I cannot attend because I don't live in the UK. But yes, 150 years of illustrations for Austen books? Yes, please!

https://www.finebooksmagazine.com/fine-books-news/jane-austens-illustrators-celebrated-new-anniversary-exhibition

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To celebrate Jane Austen's 250th, Austen Connection is hosting an Austen read-along during 2025. They are currently in the midst of “Mansfield Park!” For the full schedule, go to https://austenconnection.substack.com/p/the-great-jane-austen-read-along.

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