Virtual Book Club

Reading The Watsons with JASNA-NC

By Bill Gaither Members gathered on June 23, 2024, for an engaging and in-depth discussion of Jane Austen’s unfinished novella or…
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Discussing Arabella’s Adventures and Foibles in Charlotte Lennox’s The Female Quixote

Meetings· Virtual Book Club

By Elizabeth Jewell Regional Coordinator Sara Tavela was the moderator for our meeting and said in an email following the…
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A Lively Discussion of Claudia Gray’s The Murder of Mr. Wickham

Meetings· Virtual Book Club

By Elizabeth Jewell The JASNA meeting of October 15, 2023, began with breakout rooms in which we discussed the questions…
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The JASNA-NC Virtual Book Club – Pride and Prejudice

Meetings· Virtual Book Club

By Linda Darden The North Carolina chapter of JASNA devotes one meeting per quarter to a book club, with the…
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Discussion of John Mullan’s What Matters in Jane Austen?

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By Elizabeth Jewell JASNA member Yvonne Tang, who met Professor John Mullan in England, invited him to be our guest…
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A Foray into Poetry: Poets Familiar to Jane Austen

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By Nancy Martin-Young The JASNA-NC book club jumped genres February 19 and perused poetry from Jane Austen’s era. Led by…
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JASNA North Carolina

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November 17, 2024 – Virtual Book Club: Beth Patillo’s Jane Austen Ruined My LifeJoin JASNA-NC for a discussion of our fanfiction read, Beth Pattillo’s Jane Austen Ruined My Life. Following our August meeting where we read member Inger Brodey’s Jane Austen and the Price of Happiness, her recommendation of Pattillo’s novel helped this book pick become the quick winner of our vote! Our facilitator will be our own Nancy Martin-Young, and we’ll even be joined by the author, Beth Pattillo!The DetailsWhat: Virtual Book Club: Jane Austen Ruined My Life by Beth PattilloWhen: November 17, 2024 from 2:00-3:30 p.m.Where: In the comfort of your home via ZoomRSVP: This event is open to members and interested guests; it is FREE but registration is required. ... See MoreSee Less

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JASNA North Carolina

3 weeks ago

At Sunday's meeting there was discussion of how to donate to the Hampshire Cultural Trust in support of Jane Austen's pelisse. The web page is www.hampshireculture.org.uk/HCT-JaneAusten ... See MoreSee Less

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JASNA North Carolina

3 weeks ago

We had a lovely discussion Sunday, Oct. 27 about all things the 2024 AGM and the fascinating bits of knowledge and fun that came out of the virtual and in-person experience. Many thanks and huzzahs to our members who shared their experiences: Sara Bowen, Mary Jane Curry, Vikki Silverman, and Gisele Rankin! I'm emailing to share with you the recording details and some announcements.Announcements--Our 250th planning committee met and has many wonderful ideas for all the ways we as the NC region can celebrate and have a grand time next year. We have chosen a theme for the year called “Reimagining Jane,” and stay tuned for a member survey coming to your inbox where all of the ideas from the committee are shared so that we can garner interest and focus our planning. There’s a lot to be excited for next year!--Our November meeting will be our Virtual Book Club with our fanfiction selection, Beth Patillo’s Jane Austen Ruined My Life, which was recommended and mentioned in Inger’s book we read in August, Jane Austen and the Price of Happiness. The author, Beth, will join us for a Q&A during the meeting, and I’ll be asking for your questions for her in advance, so stay tuned. You can find the details and register here.--Our December meeting will be our annual hybrid meeting with the in-person contingent at Gisele’s lovely home in Cary and the online portion via Zoom. Our member Kuldip Kuwahara, will be speaking on Jane Austen and happiness, and it promises to be an engaging talk! The meeting will take place on Sunday December 15th from 2-4 p.m., and registration information will be in the November newsletter.--This week is Halloween, and if you're seeking a spooky season read/watch, our members have some recommendations: The Monk by Matthew Lewis (1796), Nightmare Abbey by Thomas Love Peacock (1818), The Castle of Otranto by Horace Walpole (1764 and quite short), The Castles of Athlin and Dunbayne by Ann Radcliffe (1789, her first novel and rather short), and Death Comes to Pemberley by PD James (both the novel (2011) and the miniseries from 2013 were recommended). I hope you all have a happy Halloween, and I'll see you all next month for our book club! Cheers,From: Sara Tavela, Regional Coordinator JASNA-North Carolina ... See MoreSee Less

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