March 8, 2025: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen plus an article/essay for members who have discussed this novel multiple times over the years. Link to essay: https://www.jasna.org/persuasions/printed/number35/slothouber.pdf All […]
Pride and Prejudice (2005)
Dinner with Mr. Darcy Find a recipe in the book, Dinner with Mr. Darcy by Pen Vogler and bring to share at the meeting. Or, bring a French dish as […]
So Odd a Mixture, the book by Dr. Phyllis Ferguson-Bottomer, looks at eight seemingly diverse characters in Pride and Prejudice, who display autistic traits. We are delighted to welcome Dr. […]
April 12, 2025: “There's Something About Mary” Readers Choice of a novel featuring Mary Bennet as the main character. Suggested Reading: https://www.theguardian.com/books/booksblog/2016/aug/17/mary-bennet-sequels-jane-austen-minor-characters-are-neglected-for-a-reason List of Novels with Mary Bennet as a Main Character Mary B: A Novel by Katherine J Chen The Unexpected Miss Bennet by Patrice Sarath The Other Bennet Sister by Janice Hadlow […]
Bride and Prejudice (2004)
Jill Ottman will join us from her Wyoming Region to give a talk about riding sidesaddle during the Regency. You may remember her article in Persuasions in 2015 whence we get the title of this program. When we read Mansfield Park, we will be newly informed as we consider how Fanny Price and Mary Crawford […]
May 10, 2025: Austentacious Study Group - Mansfield Park All members of JASNA Greater Sacramento will receive a Zoom link and discussion questions prior to the meeting. If you are not a member, but wish to attend please contact Nancy Kleinert at jasna.grsac@gmail.com and a zoom link will be sent to you.
Mansfield Park (1999)
Bath Bun versus Sally Lunn Bun Which one did Jane Austen eat? Bake one or both and compare.