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My Jane Austen Book Club
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A friendly meeting place to discuss anything Austen
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Fly High!
http://flyhigh-by-learnonline.blogspot.com/
Literature, books, art, movies and much more to ... fly high!
LATEST ARTICLES ( 997 )
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Cannes Film Festival 2013 - Vampire Love & Gay Love
The 2013 Cannes Film Festival, officially opened by The Great Gatsby, has just turned off its glamorous lights on this year's red carpet. Read more
Posted on 27 May 2013 CULTURE, MOVIES -
Shooting Has Started for the Paradise Series 2
Apparently they started shooting THE PARADISE series 2 at last! (Check HERE but beware of spoilers!) Do you remember? A couple of months ago I was wondering wha... Read more
Posted on 26 May 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, TV & VIDEO -
The Great Gatsby: the Book, the Movies and the Values
(by guest blogger Prima Santika) When I heard that Baz Luhrmann was taking on this classic novel into his production, I was thrilled with great expectations. Read more
Posted on 24 May 2013 ART & DESIGN, BOOKS, CULTURE, MOVIES -
A Midsummer's Magic and the Regency Era - Interview with Mary Chase
Your A Midsummer’s Magic has been re-released as a kindle these days. What do you think of e-books as a writer and as a reader? I’m of two minds about them. Read more
Posted on 23 May 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Book Blast - Above Rubies by Jaclyn m. Hawkes
Tour Schedule Above Rubies His chivalry was strangling her. He thought he was helping her—and in truth, he was. She was in desperate straits. But as honorable a... Read more
Posted on 23 May 2013 ART & DESIGN, BOOKS -
Book Blitz - the Boy Next Door by Annabelle Costa
About Annabelle Costa Annabelle Costa is a teacher, who writes in her free time. She enjoys the wounded hero genre, involving male love interests with physical... Read more
Posted on 20 May 2013 BOOKS -
How to Encourage Young People to Read Educational Books
(by guest blogger Pam Johnson) In today's world, it can be difficult to motivate young people to have a passion for reading. Yes, it is even harder when you wan... Read more
Posted on 19 May 2013 ART & DESIGN, BOOKS, CULTURE, MOVIES -
Author Guest Post - London Casey, the Boys of Downcrash
Writing a series isn’t quite like writing just a book. And when you throw in connecting characters, story lines, and a band… it’s like creating everything. Read more
Posted on 18 May 2013 ART & DESIGN, BOOKS, CULTURE, MOVIES -
Rock & Romance: Interview with Karolyn James About the Brothers of Rock Series
Hello and welcome, Karolyn. It is a great pleasure to have you as my guest at FLY HIGH! I love rock music, I love romance and I love reading! So I was curious t... Read more
Posted on 14 May 2013 ART & DESIGN, BOOKS, CULTURE, MOVIES -
Dancing Like Jane Austen - Guest Post by Louise Smith of Rhd
Louise Smith is my guest today to present her group performing dances from different historical periods, Renaissance Historical Dance and to tell us about her... Read more
Posted on 12 May 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Why Reading Classic Literature May Give Advantages in Your Education
(by guest blogger Pam Johnson) Reading classic literature has never really been your idea of fun. However, you have started to realize that doing so might have... Read more
Posted on 10 May 2013 ART & DESIGN, BOOKS, CULTURE, MOVIES -
One Thing New Interviews the Austen Hero of the Day - Professor Michael Chew
There’s a famous scene in Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice in which Mr. Darcy’s aunt, the imperious Lady Catherine de Bourgh, tries -- and fails,... Read more
Posted on 08 May 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Author Interview - Anne Easter Smith, Royal Mistress Blog Tour - If History...
My guest today is Anne Easter Smith. A native of England, Anne spent some of her childhood in Germany and Egypt and the rest at boarding school. Read more
Posted on 08 May 2013 ART & DESIGN, BOOKS, CULTURE, MOVIES -
Author Guest Post - Lana Long: Why i Love Jane Austen
As a devoted fan of young adult novels herself, Lana Long is thrilled to be gracing the YA world with her first novel, Finding Favor. Read more
Posted on 06 May 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Anita b. - Roberto Faenza Directs Robert Sheehan and Eline Powell
Robert Sheehan and Eline Powell as Eli and Anita Roberto Faenza has started shooting his new film, Anita B., in Bolzano, Italy, with an international cast:... Read more
Posted on 05 May 2013 MOVIES -
How to Read Effectively and Efficiently - Tips for Young Readers by Jason Harter
Reading is both fun and enjoyable when you are good at it. If you have trouble grasping written words, then chances are you do not enjoy it. Read more
Posted on 04 May 2013 ART & DESIGN, BOOKS, CULTURE, MOVIES -
Adapting Northanger Abbey - Guest Post by Noel Byrne (box Tale Soup)
When we first set out to adapt Northanger Abbey we didn't think too much about the potential difficulties, which was probably a good thing! Read more
Posted on 30 April 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE -
On Robin Hood, Historical Accuracy & Bookish Medievalists
Those of you who have been following my activity online for a while, are well acquainted with the fact that I am a teacher, that I love my job, that I also run ... Read more
Posted on 30 April 2013 ART & DESIGN, BOOKS -
Book Blitz Tour - Soul Taker by Karen Michelle Nutt
The book No soul is safe… A vampire from the Grim Sith sept is sucking the souls out of young women from the Boston area, but this sinister crime is far worse... Read more
Posted on 29 April 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE -
The Importance of Reading, Writing and Arithmetic in Early Life and Beyond
(by guest blogger Pam Johnson) Educational psychologists have stressed the importance of reading, writing and arithmetic for decades. Read more
Posted on 26 April 2013 FAMILY