My Love for Jane Austen

Are you looking forward to some exciting things happening this month? Besides the usual fantastic array of Austen-themed publications, Janeites can watch the brand new adaptation of Jane Austen's Sanditon which will be begin broadcasting in UK on the last Sunday of August. If you aren't aware, the trailer has been released along with picture stills from the series and it looks promising. However those in US will have to wait awhile before Masterpiece will air the show. But I digress. The second exhilarating news is that Austen in August is back again. Now in its tenth year, blogger and Austensque lover Misty Braden is hosting a grand celebration to discuss all things concerning our favourite authoress. Expect to see some fun guest posts, read book reviews and excerpts of authors' new project, join in their amusing conversations, play trivia games and participate in challenges if you are tempted. The celebration would not be complete without several amazing giveawa...

The Austenesque book scout welcomes everyone to a new week by sharing her compiled list of Austenite giveaways that should not be missed. Jane Austen Variations ' Maria Grace is celebrating the newly published A Spot of Sweet Tea: Hopes & Beginnings which is her collection of four short stories based on Pride and Prejudice and Emma . Be sure to visit her post and read an excerpt from Last Dance because she is donating two e-books of A Spot of Sweet Tea: Hopes & Beginnings and another two e-books of Last Dance . Just leave a comment sharing how you feel about the short stories before 12 noon CDT on Friday, 2 October 2015 . Visit Diana J. Oaks's post on Austen Authors where she talks about the use of Americanisms. You are welcome to add to the discussion by sharing some Americanism words that you know of in the comment section. One reader will win a set of Darcy and Elizabeth salt and pepper shakers . The worldwide contest ends at 12 midnight EDST on ...

The Austenesque book scout is pleased to share news of Austenite giveaways that will certainly delight her loyal readers this week. Sophie Turner has stopped by on More Agreeably Engaged to share her insight to writing The Constant Love series. Included in her guest post is an e-book of A Constant Love offered to an international who leave a comment and email address there. The deadline to participate is next Monday, 10 August 2015 at 11.59 pm . Austenprose is featuring an excerpt from Lauren Willig's twelfth and final novel in The Pink Carnation series, The Lure of the Moonflower . A paperback copy of The Lure of the Moonflower is up for grabs so leave a comment about The Pink Carnation series or what interest you in this last book. The giveaway is open to US residents only and ends at 11.59 pm PT on Wednesday, 12 August 2015 . Brenda J. Webb shares the difference between a biscuit and cookie in UK and US and types of English biscuits on Austen Authors . Two ...