Here's a great link sent in on the comments below to the Kansas City Public Library's all things Jane roundup, or as they call it, Jane-uary. There's a book listed on this site that is just out now, The Lost Memoirs of Jane Austen that another BCG reader just told me she won on our fave site ReadingGroupGuides.com. So, since the book has come up a couple of times quite organically, I thought it was high time to write about it formally.
The premise of this novel is terrific. What if, hidden in an attic, we were to find the lost memoirs of Jane Austen -- a woman whose own life we know little about, especially when it comes to matters of the heart. Much like this summer's Becoming Jane, The Lost Memoirs supposes a romance between Jane and one Mr. Ashford, a man quite her equal in intellect and temperament, who could perhaps have been inspiration for the love stories she went on to write. The author Syrie James spins a wonderful tale for all lovers of Jane Austen. Check out her website, her author Q&A, and the reading group guide.
Did you know PBS is having an Austen marathon for the next several Sundays?
Posted by: Kate | January 15, 2008 at 07:05 PM
Yes! Next up is Northanger Abbey! Here's the site for the entire schedule:
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/austen/
Posted by: Book Club Girl | January 16, 2008 at 06:16 PM