I love seeing adaptations of my favorite classic novels (when they are good). Don’t get me wrong, I love seeing Jane Austen continue to thrive in popular culture, even in the 21st century. But as much as I love Austen, I do recognize that are just as wonderful and captivating books that deserve the sameContinue reading “Give These A Chance!: Other Books That Should Be Adapted To Film and TV”
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Exciting Upcoming Conversation Perfect For Janeites!
Calling Jane Austen Fans! There is an exciting collaboration and conversation that will meet your palette and entertain you at the same time. Join me as I will be in conversation for a talk titled Jane Austen Dramatized, where I will discussing Jane Austen’s place in the theatrical canon and the many, varied representations ofContinue reading “Exciting Upcoming Conversation Perfect For Janeites!”
Book Review: Normal People by Sally Rooney
Format: Hardcover Pages: 273 pages Published: April 16, 2019 Publisher: Hogarth Press Genre: Contemporary Fiction, Literary Fiction, Romance
Free Virtual Library Programs: January
Are you looking for online programs to attend? Here are some interesting library programs I’m co-hosting and programs that are being put together by my fellow co-workers. All of them are free to attend! You don’t need to be a member of the library to attend. All you have to do is register at theContinue reading “Free Virtual Library Programs: January”
Free Virtual Library Programs: December
Are you looking for online programs to attend? Here are some interesting library programs I’m co-hosting and programs that are being put together by my fellow co-workers. All of them are free to attend! You don’t need to be a member of the library to attend. All you have to do is register at theContinue reading “Free Virtual Library Programs: December”
Life Sized Colin Firth Cake To Celebrate 25th Anniversary of Pride & Prejudice
A life sized cake of the actor, Colin Firth, has been created to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the BBC’s miniseries, Pride and Prejudice. The six foot tall cake of Mr. Darcy was unveiled at the National Trust property, Lyme Park, in Cheshire, the house used as the character’s famous home in the miniseries, Pemberley.
2020: The Year of Austen
Today is Jane Austen! And in the next year, we have exciting things, from books to adaptations to look forward to. So if you are an Austen fan like me, 2020 will be busy with everything Jane Austen!
Jane Austen’s Unfinished Novel Comes to Life
PBS’s Masterpiece has released the trailer for their lastest literary adaptation, Sanditon, Jane Austen’s final and unifinshed novel.
“Sanditon”, Jane Austen’s Unfinished Novel, Comes to PBS’s Masterpiece
Calling all Jane Austen fans! Jane Austen’s last uncompleted novel, Sanditon, will be adapted to the small screen. This will be a joint production by ITV, Red Planet Pictures and Masterpiece by PBS.
Friday Debate: Books and TV
Welcome to Friday Debate, a feature on cup of tea with that book, please, where every Friday a question will be posted that tantalize the brain and expands our horizons.
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