There is also an interesting interview with Terry Townsend about the book series, as well as his background and interest in Jane Austen, on the My Jane Austen Book Club site here at http://thesecretunderstandingofthehearts.blogspot.com/2014/08/talking-jane-austen-with-terry-townsend.html.
There is a new title in a planned trilogy about Jane Austen and the places she lived and loved; the series, by British author and graphic designer Terry Townsend, is part of the Halsgrove Discover Series. The first title, "Jane Austen's Hampshire," was published last summer, in August 2014, and the second, "Jane Austen and Bath" was published last month, in April 2015. The final title in the series, "Jane Austen's Kent" will be available this summer, in early June. Click here for more background info about the upcoming title, "Jane Austen's Kent," at http://www.halsgrovemedia.co.uk/imagebase/data/albums/KB41/KB338/Jane%20Austen_s%20Kent.pdf.
There is also an interesting interview with Terry Townsend about the book series, as well as his background and interest in Jane Austen, on the My Jane Austen Book Club site here at http://thesecretunderstandingofthehearts.blogspot.com/2014/08/talking-jane-austen-with-terry-townsend.html.
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A new film, Love Finds You in Charm, will premiere on June 7, 2015 on the UP TV Network.
The plot centers on a young Amish woman, Emma Miller, who is making the decision between staying with the Amish community, or leaving it behind to explore the world. She is caught between her conflicting emotions about the Amish community, and also between two men: Amish Noah and Englisher Andy. Emma is a big Jane Austen fan, going against the Amish community rules to even read the books. She quotes Austen's books in the film, and draws parallels between her life and that of Austen's characters. The official website is here http://www.lovefindsyouin.com You can view the trailer here https://vimeo.com/111052898 You can get updates and follow the TV movie's Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Love-Finds-You-in-Charm/391117864393415 The AGM Tribute Grant Committee has chosen the 2015 winner! She is Grace Garrett, a college student, where she plays the violin and belongs to the Scottish Country Dancing Club. She is a member of our chapter here in Portland and attends meetings when she is in town. Grace looks forward to learning more about the social significance of dance in Regency England, the great world events that shaped Austen's life, and the lives of women who were able to have careers in Regency England when she attends the AGM in October. We offer Grace our heartiest congratulations! To those who also applied for the grant this year, we thank you for your applications and encourage you to apply again next year. This year's grant pays tribute to two former members, now deceased. We will always have fond memories of both Kathleen McCann and Virginia Urrutia. Their contributions to our group were extensive. Our tag sale at this year's spring event netted us $545, with most of the proceeds coming from the sale of books from Kathleen's estate. These proceeds have been added to our AGM Tribute Grant account. Registration for the 2015 AGM is set to open on May 20th. When the call goes out, try to register within the first hour or two, as extra activities fill up quickly!
From the JASNA website: "To foster the study and appreciation of Jane Austen, JASNA conducts an annual student Essay Contest, with support generously provided by the Sonia Raiziss Giop Charitable Foundation. Students interested in the life and works of Jane Austen are encouraged to enter. The Essay Contest is open to students world-wide at the high school, college/university, and graduate school levels of study. Entrants do not need to be members of JASNA. Students must be enrolled full-time or part-time in coursework during one or more semesters/quarters of the contest year. Home-schooled students at the high school level are also eligible. Part-time is defined for the college/university level as a minimum of six credit hours and for the graduate level as a minimum of three credit hours leading to an advanced degree." The 2015 Essay Contest topic aligns with the JASNA Annual General Meeting theme, “Living in Jane Austen’s World.” The Submissions page on the JASNA website includes important rules about format and submission of essays and a link to the official Essay Contest entry form. Entries must be e-mailed by May 15, 2015. |
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