The life of a chief justice apparently in the 18th century was apparently not free from gossips and accusations. In page 293 of the Memoir o...

I have chosen my quotes from Northanger Abbey . This week I have been thinking lots about relationships and the dynamics between the differe...

James Austen, Jane's brother I keep finding so much truth and relevancy to today's World in "The Loiterer" - the peri...

I’ve been practising gratitude these days, recording about five things that I am grateful of per day. It’s a good practice to make ...

We received an email a few days ago from a John O'Neill. He conveyed sad news about what is happening to Carrigglas Manor, the former ho...

This weeks quote is from chapter XII, page 370 of Tom Lefroy's memoir. " I feel that any memorial of him would be wanting which o...

This week, I was lucky enough to receive a nice email from Mariana Georghe who analysed a passage from Sense & Sensibility versus The Me...

     I have a special reason for using the following quote this week.  My granddaughter and I went to see a local presentation on stag...

I have chosen this letter from Jane's Love and Friendship. It is part of  Lettter The Firth - From a Young Lady Very Much in Love to He...

This is quite a story for a simple quote, but it pulled at my heartstrings, so I have to tell it! I noticed our copy of the m...

The auction and selling of Jane Austen’s ring (I still ponder over its final value of GBP 152,450!) made me realise how fine Jane’s tas...