Welcome back to “Tea Time with a Janeite,” our series where we get to learn more about our members, digging into their love of Jane (and tea) and letting us get to know them a little bit better. The series is produced by member Mayra Garcia Mastin. Enjoy this latest interview! Janeite: Anvita Budhraja Member Since: 2019 What is your…
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In her recent explorations in England, co-RC Sara happened across a treasure trove of secret diaries, written by no other than some of Austen’s characters! On July 24, JASNA-NC took a break from the heat to try to solve the mystery of some of the diary entries. Can you guess who wrote “I was happy to be able to turn…
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By Sara Tavela This May, I had the great joy of returning to England for a long-postponed trip, eager to explore new parts of the UK and to revisit some favorite places too. While there, I truly felt the presence of JASNA-NC with me, as I travelled amongst places and spaces Jane Austen lived and wrote about. Here, I’m sharing…
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Our JASNA chapter met for a delightful tea party on June 26th, to hear all about the recent Jane Austen Summer Program and to talk about all things Jane Austen among the best company: JASNA-NC. From delicate fine china with beguiling patterns to quotable Austen mugs, members brought their favorite beverages and settled in for a lovely time of chatting…
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JASNA-NC met for its May Virtual Book Club; this month’s nonfiction selection was Robert Morrison’s The Regency Years, with the discussion facilitated by Sara Tavela. The group had a rousing discussion ranging from our impressions of the book (its style, pacing, and topics of interest), to Austen highlights, and then to a lengthy discussion of the period’s namesake: the Regent,…
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