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Friday, December 16, 2011

Jane Austen's Birthday Soiree!




 
Happy Birthday, Jane Austen!

We're holding a marvelous Birthday Soiree gathering across the blogosphere to celebrate the grand lady of Regency, wit, true love and commonsense relationships!

Thank you, to Maria Grazia of My Jane Austen Book Club and Katherine Cox of November's Autumn for hosting the Soiree!

And now, dear Jane...


My gift to you on this Ghost Birthday is a delicate sandalwood fan...

Use it to cover your knowing expression at the next Assembly, to occlude the satirical smile on your lips, and the laughter in your eyes when you observe human folly.

Use it to fan away the silly gossips and to replace idle words with sparkling banter!

Use it like a flitting butterfly to catch the eye of a smart, kind, and striking gentleman who looks a great deal like Mr. Darcy, who listens like Mr. Knightley or Edmund Bertram, who is loyal like Colonel Brandon or Edward Ferrars, who plays with words like Henry Tilney, and who loves like Captain Wentworth...

When the gentleman approaches with dignity and grace to ask you for the honour of the next dance, you put down the fan.

You rise from your seat and take his elegant gloved hand...

As the music swells, you begin the set, a game of sparkling glances and wonder...

Have a glorious dream birthday, Jane!

 

And now, in honor of Jane Austen's birthday, I have  a surprise gift for you, gentle reader!

Simply comment below with your name and email and you will be entered in a drawing to win a copy of the deluxe hardcover gift edition of The Perpetual Calendar of Inspiration, the marvelous "paper blog"-- a perpetual calendar and daily diary which you can make the calendar of your life.

This giveaway will last until December 23rd, so be sure to comment by the deadline to be entered in the drawing!


But wait, this is just the beginning! Visit the participating blogs below for more chances to win wonderful prizes of all sorts! Just click the links and visit, and comment, and win, win, win!

Jane Austen's Birthday Soiree Participants:
  1. Sharon Lathan 
    Blog: Sharon Lathan 
    Giveaway : Miss Darcy Falls in Love


  1. Emily Snyder 
    Blog: O! Beauty Unattempted 
    Giveaway: Letters of Love & Deception 


  1. Laurel Ann Nattress 
    Blog: Austenprose 
    Giveaway: signed copy of Jane Austen Made Me Do It


  1. C. Allyn Pierson 
    Blog: SemiTrue Stories 
    Giveaway: Mr Darcy Little Sister (open worldwide)


  1. Cindy Jones 
    Blog: First Draft 
    Giveaway: a signed copy of “My Jane Austen Summer” and a package of Lily Berry's Pink Rose Tea by Bingley's, Ltd. 


  1. Farida Mestek 
    Blog: Regency stories set against the backdrop of Regency England
    Giveaway: I was Jane Austen Best Friend by Cora Harrison


  1. Marilyn Brant 
    Blog: Brant Flakes 
    Giveaway : A canvas ACCORDING TO JANE tote bag and a pair of A SUMMER IN EUROPE luggage tags.


  1. Prue Batten 
    Blog: Mesmered’s Blog 
    Giveaway : Anna Elliot’s “Georgiana Darcy” (Kindle book)




  1. Velvet 
    Blog: vvb32 reads 
    Giveaway: Jane Austen's Little Instruction Book (Charming Petites) By Jane Austen Edited by Sophia Bedford-Pierce, Illustrated by Mullen & Katz, Introduction by Barbara Paulding


  1. Karen Doornebos 
    Blog: The Fiction vs. Reality Smackdown 
    Giveaway: 2 Jane Austen Candles and 2 signed DNMD books plus drink coasters and tea! 

  1. Regina Jeffers
    Blog: ReginaJeffers's Blog 
    Giveaway: An autographed copy of "Christmas at Pemberley"

    13. Alyssa Goodnight
    Blog: Alyssa Goodnight 
    Giveaway: Jane Austen Action figure

14.    Deb
         Blog: Jane Austen in Vermont
        Giveaway:  JASNA 2012 calendars from the Wisconsin JASNA Region

15.    Laura Hile,  Susan Kaye, Pamela Aidan, and Barbara Cornthwaite
        Blog: Jane Started It! 
        Giveaway:

  • One copy of Young Master Darcy: A Lesson in Honour by Pamela Aidan
  • One set of Frederick Wentworth, Captain (Books 1 and 2) by Susan Kaye
  • Two copies of Mercy's Embrace: So Rough a Course (Book 1) by Laura Hile
  • George Kinghtley, Gentleman (Books 1 and 2) by Barbara Cornthwaite.
16.    Juliet Archer 
         Blog: Choc Lit Authors’ Corner
         Giveaway: a copy of “Persuade Me” and one of “The Importance of Being Emma”


17.    Jane Greensmith
         Blog: Reading, Writing, Working , Playing
         Giveaway: a copy of “Intimations of Austen”, and Sense & Sensibility (Marvel Illustrated) 




18.   Jenny Allworthy
       Blog : The Jane Austen Film Club  Giveaway: a copy of Northanger Abbey DVD starring Felicity  Jones and JJ Feild (The winner will choose region 1 or 2 DVD)


19.    Sitio Jane Austen
        Blog: El Salón de Té de Jane
        Giveaway: - Spanish edition of Sense and Sensibility for the 200th Anniversary + A DVD package with adaptations of Jane Austen
        (It's only zone 2, but it's in Spanish and English) + blu-ray of the BBC's Emma with Romola Garai


20.   Kaitlin Saunders

       Blog : Kaitlin Saunders

       Giveaway: “A Modern Day Persuasion”


21.   Becky Rhodehouse

       Blog: One Literature Nut

       Giveaway: selection of Austenesque Reads


22.   Patrice Sarath

       Blog: Patrice Sarath

       Giveaway: A copy of The Unexpected Miss Bennet


23.   Adriana Zardini

       Site: Jane Austen Brasil



24.   Jane Odiwe

       Blog: Jane Austen Sequels 

       Giveaway: a mug with one of Jane Odiwe’s illustrations and a copy of her “Mr Darcy’s Secret”


25.   Courtney Webb 
        Blog: Stiletto Storytime

        Giveaway: Noble Satyr by Lucinda Brant (Regency Romance)


26.   Jennifer Becton

        Blog: Jennifer W. Becton

        Giveaway: An ebook of the Personages of Pride and Prejudice Collection, which contains all of my Austenesque works: Charlotte Collins, "Maria Lucas," and Caroline Bingley. The giveaway will be open internationally.


27.   Vera Nazarian

        Blog: Urban Girl Takes Vermont

        Giveaway: A copy of Vera Nazarian’s gift hardcover edition of her inspirational calendar and diary, The Perpetual Calendar of Inspiration


28.    Abigail Reynolds

         Blog: Pemberley Variations

        Giveaway: A signed copy of “Mr. Darcy's Undoing”


29.    Austen Authors
        Blog: AustenAuthors

        Giveaway: Georgette Heyer's Regency World by Jennifer Kloester


30.    Katherine Cox 
        Blog: November’s Autumn

        Giveaway :$10 B&N Gift-card (US only)


31.    Maria Grazia 
         Blog: My Jane Austen Book Club

        Giveaway : A selection of Austenesque reads



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37 comments:

  1. Sophia RoseDecember 16, 2011 at 2:21 AM

    Happy Birthday, Jane! That Sandalwood fan has some great possibilities it seems and what a special present to have one night of dancing with all your handsome and worthy heroes.

    Vera, thank you for the awesome giveaway opportunity.

    sophiarose1816@gmail.com

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  2. MysticaDecember 16, 2011 at 2:57 AM

    Please count me in for this wonderful giveaway.

    Thank you for sharing.

    mystica123athotmaildotcom

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  3. MelanieDecember 16, 2011 at 3:34 AM

    Ooh, I would love to "catch the eye of a smart, kind, and striking gentleman." :) Happy birthday to Jane.

    melanie at melaniesmusings dot net

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  4. KirkDecember 16, 2011 at 6:24 AM

    Happy Bday 236th Bday Jane Austen!

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  5. Mare FDecember 16, 2011 at 6:33 AM

    What a lovely idea and charming blog.

    mary-fairchild@sbcglobal.net

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  6. AnonymousDecember 16, 2011 at 11:20 AM

    Danielle

    I would love to win the fan! Very Austen!

    drcopeland@hotmail.com

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  7. LisaDecember 16, 2011 at 12:12 PM

    The calendar intrigues me! Happy Jane's Birthday! I would love to be chosen to win!
    lisaquing@gmail.com

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  8. AnonymousDecember 16, 2011 at 12:22 PM

    Patricia Finnegan
    Patkf2007@hotmail.com
    Happy Birthday Jane

    Thank you for this opportunity

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  9. AdelaideDecember 16, 2011 at 1:52 PM

    adelaidehelena@yahoo.it
    I's fantastic having Jane in front of you, every time you go to your room. Dear Jane... your A.

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  10. LiaDecember 16, 2011 at 1:58 PM

    Happy Birthday, Jane Austen!
    Lia Freitas
    labcosta@hotmail.com

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  11. NorilanaDecember 16, 2011 at 2:40 PM

    Keep those comments coming,everyone! :-)

    Also, please note the fan is not an actual "gift," it's my virtual present to Jane and physically does not exist.

    The giveaway drawing is for the Perpetual Calendar of Inspiration.

    Hope that clears it up! :-)

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  12. Lena M.December 16, 2011 at 3:38 PM

    Happy birthday to dear Jane!

    Lena
    re(dot)komunikace(at)gmail(dot)com

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  13. DDCKnittDecember 16, 2011 at 3:41 PM

    Happy Birthday Jane!!!!!!!

    Debra
    ddcknitt@yahoo.com

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  14. BeckyCDecember 16, 2011 at 3:55 PM

    Ah, yes! The language of fan! What a wonderful gift, Vera!

    Happy birthday, Jane!

    This is the best blog hop ever!
    Thank you for the giveaway.
    cherringtonmb(at)sbcglobal(dot)net

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  15. LisaSDecember 16, 2011 at 6:35 PM

    Lovely gift Vera. I'm having a grand time making my way thru the blogsphere in celebration of Jane. Happy birthday dear lady!

    Lisa
    lcsieck at gmail dot com

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  16. DonnaDecember 16, 2011 at 8:57 PM

    OH, what an amazing gift. I'm having so much fun with this blog hop, and Happy Birthday Jane
    donna
    ljldml@gmail.com

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  17. teabirdDecember 16, 2011 at 9:14 PM

    What a lovely giveaway!

    teabird17 atyahoodotcom

    Happy birthday, dear Jane!

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  18. Araminta18December 16, 2011 at 10:39 PM

    Happy Birthday Jane!
    araminta18 at gmail dot com

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  19. UnknownDecember 17, 2011 at 12:39 AM

    Happy Birthday, Jane!

    Thank you for the wonderful giveaway. :)

    Natalie
    liedermadchen(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  20. Danielle V.December 17, 2011 at 9:44 AM

    How lovely! Happy birthday, dear Jane! :)

    Best,
    Danielle
    loveandlookpretty@gmail.com

    http://loveandlookpretty.blogspot.com

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  21. Maria GraziaDecember 17, 2011 at 3:39 PM

    Thanks for joining us in this event, Vera. It's been an incredible delightful celebration thanks to everybody's contribution.
    A unique gift you've chosen, I must say :-)

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  22. FeliciaDecember 17, 2011 at 6:17 PM

    Happy Jane Austen's Birthday everyone!

    Felicia

    felicialo @gmail. com

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  23. UnknownDecember 17, 2011 at 7:04 PM

    Happy Birthday Jane!!!

    That is a lovely gift to give away. I really feel curious about the contents of the calendar. And I think I would find it really useful for my daily musings, which I normally write down :D Oh, please Universe, make of me one of the chosen ones!! LOL

    Cinta García de la Rosa (@Austenite78)
    cintaenglish@gmail.com

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  24. marilynDecember 17, 2011 at 7:44 PM

    Happy birthday Jane!
    The perpetual calendar sounds fantastic as I journal every day so please enter me in the contest and many thanks.

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  25. Regina JeffersDecember 17, 2011 at 8:27 PM

    The perpetual calendar is a delightful gift, Vera. It is very generous of you.

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  26. Mary PrestonDecember 17, 2011 at 9:28 PM

    A beautiful gift indeed thank you.

    marypres(AT)gmail(DOT)com

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  27. Chelsea B.December 17, 2011 at 9:40 PM

    Happy birthday, Jane! You have given us countless joy with your stories!

    justforswag(AT)yahoo(DOT)com

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  28. NorilanaDecember 17, 2011 at 10:03 PM

    Thanks so much for your lovely comments, everyone! Keep them coming! :-)

    And... if you are curious about the kind of material that's featured in the Calendar, here is my inspirational blog that started it:

    http://www.inspiredus.com

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  29. Else M TennessenDecember 20, 2011 at 9:51 AM

    Your gift to Jane is perfect! And sandalwood always smells so good. She would approve. Thanks for your post and for the giveaway!

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  30. rainakochanvideoDecember 20, 2011 at 11:29 AM

    the fan is perfect for every situation and the fact that you've used jane austen's characters is beautiful :)))) love it


    jandia4junpyo@yahoo.fr

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  31. OlgaDecember 20, 2011 at 4:10 PM

    This is such fun. I'm having a great time discovering so many wonderful Austen sites. Thanks.

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  32. AnonymousDecember 20, 2011 at 6:18 PM

    Thanks for the lovely giveaway and Happy Happy Birthday Dear Miss. Austen! I know she would enjoy her fan very much!

    Courtney
    stilettostorytime at gmail dot com

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  33. Simone JDecember 21, 2011 at 4:51 PM

    Lovely,
    it's like the saying: Fans are a girl's best friend. ;)

    Email: si_karina@hotmail.com
    Simone.

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  34. DeniseDecember 21, 2011 at 8:28 PM

    Beautifully said,and wonderful gift.I join you in wishing Jane Happy Birthday.Please enter me in your giveaway.I love the gift your offering us.I enjoyed visiting with you and will follow you if you have goggle friend connect.Please drop by my blog to say hello any time.knuckled54@yahoo.com

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  35. DulcyangelDecember 22, 2011 at 12:38 AM

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  36. DulcyangelDecember 22, 2011 at 12:40 AM

    This is great!!!
    Happy Birthday Miss Austen, I wish you the happiest of birthdays in a heaven surrounded by friends, and congratulations to all who celebrate it like a dear friend’s birthday.
    I'm Nadia Zamora and my e-mail address is tiernarebeldia@gmail.com

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  37. IdentitySeekerDecember 22, 2011 at 12:54 AM

    What a great choice of gift for Ms. Austen. Thank you for this giveaway to your readers as well:)

    Name: Sarah Bibi Setar
    Email: sarah.setar@gmail.com

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