My Love for Jane Austen

Frequent visitors to Jane Austen Variations blog would know that several members of their collective took an active role in penning two projects that goes on behind the scenes in Jane Austen's masterpiece. Their first group cooperation resulted in the successful launch of Pride & Prejudice: Behind the Scenes a few years ago. However after completing their second collaborative writing enterprise in celebration of the 200th anniversary of Persuasion since its publication, it was put on the back burner until last week. As is the norm these days whenever there is a new release, a blog tour has just commenced. There will be delectable excerpts and enlightening guest posts to look forward to as you while away your time visiting the sites managed by Austenite readers. There is also the opportunity to win some fabulous Austen-themed gifts including The Persuasion of Miss Jane Austen , Coming Home , How Jane Austen Kept her Cool , Jane Austen colouring book , note cards and tote...

If you have been active in the Austenesque communities, you would have heard of the annual celebration of everything concerning Jane Austen in the month of August. Have you guessed it yet? It's Austen in August we are talking about. In its ninth edition this year, host Misty Braden is reverting to the original format of honouring our dear authoress throughout the whole month (instead of two weeks only in the previous years) but only posting on weekdays. This means that there are lots more guest posts, excerpts, book reviews, group chats with Janeites, discussions and not to mention prizes to win. Speaking of giveaways, they are open worldwide unless otherwise specified. But you need to hurry and get your entries in because it ends next Friday, 7 September 2018 at 11.59 pm ET . The list prizes are below for easy perusal. If you wish to participate, simply click on the images which will take you to the direct link. Then fill in the Rafflecopter form and it will be counted. ...

Anyone who call themselves a Janeite will know today is a very important day. If she were alive, it will be Jane Austen's two hundredth and fourtieth birthday. What would a celebration be without swags to win? Several parties are organised for this joyous occasion so check out the following blogs to be in for a treat. Harper Collins publisher has offered two special ideas to help you commemorate today. 1) Purchase A Jane Austen Devotional or The Christian Encounter series: Jane Austen for only US$0.99 each 2) Visit the blogs below to win print editions of A Jane Austen Devotional and The Christian Encounter series: Jane Austen by Peter J. Leithart in the worldwide giveaway ☙ Jane Austen's Birthday Giveaway #2: A Jane Austen Devotional and The Christian Encounters Series: Jane Austen @ Austenblog ☙ Happy 240th Birthday, Jane Austen + GIVEAWAY!!! @ Austenesque Reviews ☙ Happy 240th Birthday, Jane Austen + Giveaway @ My Jane Austen Book Club ☙ Happy Birthday ...

As mentioned in the upcoming Jane Austen Christmas event , this year's Christmas celebrations has begun early with Jane Austen Variations hosting a massive giveaway on their blog . Take a look at the amazing prizes below and click on the covers which will link you directly to each post. Then leave a comment there to be counted for these fabulous swags courtesy of the authors. The event lasts until Christmas Eve so get going now! 1) A Jane Austen Daybook sponsored by Diana Birchall 2) An autographed paperback edition of The Muse by Jessica Evans 3) Two e-books of Maria Grace's The Darcys' First Christmas 4) Two e-books of Alone with Mr Darcy by Abigail Reynolds 5) A Pride and Prejudice peacock cover fleece blanket ( US ) donated by Abigail Reynolds 6) Twenty e-books of The Darcys of Derbyshire by Abigail Reynolds on first-come, first-served basis 7) Two e-books of Maria Grace's To Forget: Darcy's London Christmas 8) Two e-books ( Kindle /...