Category: Fun and games
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New JAFF Covers That Are Like Nothing You’ve Ever Seen Before
ChatGPT and I design some stellar covers that would make Austen herself swoon.
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Don’t Read Pride & Prejudice (again)
The following post is satire, I love Pride & Prejudice. This is only meant to highlight some of the merits of Jane Austen’s other works in an amusing way. And in fact, you should always read Pride & Prejudice again, why not? Here is EVERYTHING WRONG with Pride & Prejudice and why you should read…
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Pride, Prejudice, and the Royal Ascot
I just watched the final Downton Abbey movie this weekend. I won’t give a movie review here (unless someone asks!!), but I was struck by one scene in particular: the whole family attending the Royal Ascot races together. I was already vaguely familiar with the famous races, but wow! The crowds, the clothes, the elegance!…
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Elizabeth’s Favorite Day
This month, I wrote a song for Elizabeth, sung to the tune of “My Favorite Things” from The Sound of Music. Enjoy!
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Unusual Regency Hobbies
Shoe making, graveyard picnics, and anthropomorphic taxidermy…just a day in the life of the Regency and Victorian upper class.
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Announcing the Winner of P.O. Dixon’s “Promises, Preferences, and Practicalities” Giveaway
Always Austen is pleased to announce the winner of P.O. Dixon‘s “Promises, Preferences, and Practicalities” Giveaway. Linda A. will receive a $10 coupon for purchases on the P.O. Dixon’s Author Store. Congratulations, Linda. Please contact Regina Jeffers, Giveaway Coordinator, at fitzwilliamrichard@gmail.com to claim your prize. [According to stated giveaway rules on Always Austen, all prizes…
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Yes, Everyone!
Champion blogger and author Melanie Schertz posted a question and answer asking reader opinions on a variety of JAFF hot topics. What can I say? I liked it, so I have answered it here.
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Fillin’ the Pudding-House!: Regency Slang
Your personal dictionary of Regency slang
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News Update
Hello and welcome to March! I have some bad news and some good news this month. I do not have an excerpt for you from An Interrupted Proposal, but I have just finished my last class for a few months and will be focusing on getting that book finished, edited, and ready for publication. Instead,…
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Decorating for the Holidays, Regency Style
As the season in which it is traditional to gather with family and friends continues, I cannot help but reflect on the similarities in decorations in the many countries where I have spent some or all of the season. From evergreen, faux, or real, to twinkling lights and windows decorated to look like a wrapped…