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• Keep Calm and Read Jane Austen - Winner of the Tea Towel

  

  Ready to discover who's won the lovely Keep Calm and Read Jane Austen tea towel offered by Becca Hemmings on occasion of her interview (HERE)? Read more

  Posted on 23 March 2012 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Austen E-books Free at Amazon Kindle Store

  

  If you live in the US, if you haven't read them yet or want to have them always with you in your e-reader, here's your chance to do it! Amazon Kindle Store is... Read more

  Posted on 22 March 2012 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Talking Jane Austen with ... David Wilkin

  

  A new "Talking Jane Austen with ..." session. My guest today is David Wilkin, author of "Colonel Fitzwilliam's Correspondence" and "Jane Austen and Ghosts".... Read more

  Posted on 20 March 2012 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Meet Sabbio - French Painter Between Art and Jane Austen

  

  Sabbio is a French talented painter whose work, which travel to clients homes all over the world and is frequently exhibited, is centered on Feminity. Read more

  Posted on 18 March 2012 ART & DESIGN, BOOKS, CULTURE

• Fanstravaganza 3 - Final Post: North & South Fan Fiction -double Review, Double...

  

  FanstRAvaganza 3 has come to its finale - It's been an amazing week, an event full of enthusiasm and creativity dedicated to Richard Armitage, his talent and hi... Read more

  Posted on 17 March 2012 ART & DESIGN, BOOKS, CULTURE, MOVIES

• P&P; - GOOD COMIC BOOKS WANTED

  

  The Bennet sisters in the Marvel edition I like the idea of popularizing classics through graphic versions. For children, young adults, teenagers and fans of... Read more

  Posted on 12 March 2012 BOOKS, COMIC BOOKS, CULTURE

• Fanstravaganza 3: Richard Iii in Movies Or ... Why We Want a New King Richard

  

  Visit the site King Richard Armitage I became an eager fan of this project as soon as I heard about it while watching an interview with Richard Armitage at... Read more

  Posted on 11 March 2012 BOOKS, MOVIES

• Rome - Lux in Arcana

  

  My latest trip to Rome was a couple of days ago to meet friends, to have a delicious English-style tea, to plan our summer holidays together (top secret!) and t... Read more

  Posted on 11 March 2012 BOOKS, CULTURE

• New Winner Announcement for the Set (dvd + Jane Austen Tea) Offered by...

  

  Last week I announced the name of the winner ( HERE ) of this great set ( DVD + Tea Box) offered by Bingley's Teas but nobody claimed the prize. Believe me or... Read more

  Posted on 08 March 2012 BOOKS

• Dickens World - Watching Micawber (2001)

  

  In the year of Dickens Bicentenary we owe him some gratitude and remembrance. So, since I've seen all the adaptations of his novels I could find, I decided I... Read more

  Posted on 08 March 2012 BOOKS, MOVIES

• The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr Lessmore - an Oscar-winning Animated Tale

  

  The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore directed by William Joyce and Brandon Oldenburg has recently won the Oscar in the category "Short". I wasn't s... Read more

  Posted on 04 March 2012 ART & DESIGN, BOOKS, CULTURE, MOVIES

• Jane Austen in Italy

  

  1. NEW LOVELY EDITION OF THE MAJOR SIX One of the most popular Italian women's magazine, Donna Moderna, is going to feature one of Jane Austen's six major novel... Read more

  Posted on 04 March 2012 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Dancing Back in Time - the Renaissance Historical Dance Society

  

  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 01 March 2012 BOOKS, CULTURE

• I So Wanted to Have a Jane Austen Reading Club! My Guest Post at Darcyholic...

  

  Today I'm a guest at Barbara Tiller Cole's blog, Darcyholic Diversions. I tried to tell about my rather comical real life experience of a Jane Austen Reading... Read more

  Posted on 28 February 2012 BOOKS

• Jane Austen's Rogues & Romance - Coming to Facebook March 2012

  

  Are you fond of Facebook games and apps? And what about Jane Austen and her world? If you are interested in all of them Great news for you , then! BBC... Read more

  Posted on 23 February 2012 BOOKS, CULTURE

• The Two Women in Mr Thornton's Heart - Join Me at Melanie's Musings for the Nort...

  

  Re-reading North and South or re-watching the TV series (BBC 2004), I can never avoid figuring out the dreaded event, pushing myself a step ahead the words... Read more

  Posted on 22 February 2012 BOOKS

• I Was Interviewed at Paper.li Blog

  

  Maria Grazia: Using Social Media to Share a Literary Passion | The People Behind the Paper.lis MARIA GRAZIA - USING SOCIAL MEDIA TO SHARE A LITERARY PASSION Las... Read more

  Posted on 19 February 2012 BOOKS

• Spooks Nostalgia & Strong Women

  

  by guestblogger Anne Illsley Hermione Norris and Richard Armitage We've often discussed Spooks here on Fly High focusing on Lucas North (for very well-known... Read more

  Posted on 18 February 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, TV & VIDEO

• Jane Austen is ... Happiness!

  

  Isn't it true that we read and re-read Jane Austen because her novels and her wit can make us happy? It is undeniable truth. The subject of Jane Austen and... Read more

  Posted on 17 February 2012 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Henry Tilney's Diary by Amanda Grange - My Review

  

  A lovely page-turner, a charming re-telling of Northanger Abbey focusing on Henry Tilney and on his personal vision of the events we loved reading in Jane... Read more

  Posted on 16 February 2012 BOOKS, CULTURE