by amiemccracken | Jan 28, 2013 | books, Jane Austen, reading
The day dawned sunny. Waking with sunshine on my face, tea in my cup, and Pride and Prejudice on my mind, I couldn’t help but sigh. Two hundred years ago today Jane Austen woke and realized her second, and little did she know most famous, novel was officially...
by amiemccracken | Jan 24, 2013 | books, Jane Austen, reading, story
For those of you who don’t know, I’m a bit of a Jane Austen freak. I know that’s pretty typical of girls who read, but I can’t help it. For my 25th birthday my husband surprised me with a trip to Chawton and Bath, UK to visit Jane Austen-y...
by amiemccracken | Jan 8, 2013 | book review, books, Jane Austen, reading
Yours Affectionately, Jane Austen by Sally Smith O’Rourke is a fun take on where the character of Mr. Darcy comes from. A modern day Mr. Darcy traveled back in time through a portal to land in Jane Austen’s forest. (This happened in the book before this...
by amiemccracken | Nov 1, 2011 | Jane Austen
It’s Drabble Dienstag, but I’ve run a bit dry. So I’ll just tell you about my most wonderful trip to England. My husband planned a surprise trip for my 25th birthday. We went to Jane Austen’s house in Chawton.This is her writing desk.That was...
by amiemccracken | Sep 30, 2010 | about me, Her Daughter, Jane Austen, three things thursdays
There’s not much going on, hence the tiny amount of blog posts lately. I’m just chilling out waiting for my work permit to be approved so I can start working. We’re going to Oktober Fest in Munich this weekend, so I’ll show you that. But for...
by amiemccracken | Sep 23, 2010 | about me, books, Jane Austen, reading, three things thursdays
I’m terribly sick this week, but I couldn’t miss Thursday! So after learning what you’re passionate about (or in my case what I write), I’d like to know what you read. I think what someone reads says a lot about who they are. What you choose to...