JASNA Reading Group- Pride and Prometheus Discusssion
Discussion of Pride and Prometheus by John Kessel. Discussion lead by Nancy Kleinert
Discussion of Pride and Prometheus by John Kessel. Discussion lead by Nancy Kleinert
Austen on Stage: Northanger Abbey at Sacramento Theatre Company Synopsis: Catherine Morland (a plain, small-town girl) meets and falls in love with Henry Tilney (a handsome clergyman) while in Bath. But Catherine has read too many Gothic romances, and her penchant for the sensational leads to misunderstandings in matters of the heart. With just the […]
Book to be discussed: A Jane Austen Education by William Deresiewicz
Book Review of “The Art of Cookery—Made Plain and Easy: by Hannah Glasse.Reviewer: Sherry Reser, member of the Jane Austen Society of North America, Greater Sacramento Region How did 18th century folk make their food? What were common dinner dishes? Come learn about 18th century food prep and cooking before the days of take out, […]
JASNA Greater Sacramento Region Meeting with 2 special speakers in one program. Dr Amy Smith, Professor of English, University of the Pacific, will speak on Jane Austen in the Curriculum of Schools and Universities with special references to Northanger Abbey. Next, Kathleen Anderson, author of the book, Jane Austen’s Women, will discuss the heroine, Catherine Morland.
Group dedicated to knitting and crocheting projects inspired by Jane Austen.
Discussion of Jane Austen's Transatlantic Sister: The Life and Letters of Fanny Palmer Austen by Sheila Johnson Kindred. Discussion lead by Louise O'Carroll.
Book to be discussed: A Jane Austen Christmas: Regency Christmas Traditions (Jane Austen Regency Life Book 1) by Maria Grace Both Amazon and Barnes and Noble have it for $7.50
Celebrate Regency-style with New York Times bestselling romance author, Julia Quinn. She loves to dispel the myth that smart women don't read (or write) romance. Ms. Quinn is one of only sixteen members of Romance Writers of America's Hall of Fame, the author of several dozen historical romance novels and her books have been translated into 32 languages. […]