Austen Book Sleuth: New Books in the Queue for July

The Jane Austen book sleuth is happy to inform Janeites that many Austen inspired books are heading our way in July, so keep your eyes open for these new titles.  
Fiction (prequels, sequels, retellings, variations, or Regency inspired) 
The Grand Sophy by Georgette Heyer 
July is The Grand Sophy month at Jane Austen Today in celebration of this very special [...]

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Jane Austen Cigarette Cards – A Harmlessly Addictive Amusement

Jane Austen was included in the set of cigarette cards of 27 Famous Women (1929) and 50 Celebrities of British History (1935) issued by the Carreras Tobacco Company of London.

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Countdown to My Top 10 Jane Austen Inspired Holiday Gifts 2008: Number 10

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Art Prints inspired by Darcy & Elizabeth, by Elloh at Esty

Want to ogle over portraits of Mr. Darcy and Miss Elizabeth Bennet in your own family gallery? These two realistic and clever likenesses of the hero and heroine from the 1995 miniseries of Pride and Prejudice are incredibly like actors Colin Firth and Jennifer Ehle. [...]

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Countdown to My Top 10 Jane Austen Inspired Holiday Gifts 2008: Number 9

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Personalize your library with
Jane Austen bookplates
 
Let others know you cherish your books with these stylishly decorative Jane Austen bookplates! Each pack contains 20 gummed plates with Jane Austen’s signature and silhouette. Measures 2.9″ x 3.6″ (7.5 x 8cm) Makes a lovely gift for any fan! From the Jane Austen Centre Gift Shop, £2.99.

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Countdown to My Top 10 Jane Austen Inspired Holiday Gifts 2008: Number 8

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First impressions prevail with this
I Heart Mr. Darcy Tote Bag
 
No one will be doubt your preference when you sport this I heart Mr. Darcy tote bag to the gym or your next book club meeting. Made of  100% cotton canvas, this durable tote bag has plenty of room to carry everything you need when you [...]

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Countdown to My Top 10 Jane Austen Inspired Holiday Gifts 2008: Number 7

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Be swept away in romance with the Pride & Prejudice 2005 (Two-Disc Collector’s Edition)
 
Even though director Joe Wright’s romanticized adaptation of Jane Austen’s classic love story raised more than a few eyebrows when it was released in 2005, it is an interesting and engaging romp through Jane Austen’s most popular work. 
The greatest love story of [...]

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Countdown to My Top 10 Jane Austen Inspired Holiday Gifts 2008: Number 6

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Jane Austen: An Illustrated Treasury
 
Any Janeite worth their weight in syllabub will ooo and ahh at this beautiful book packed full of enough information and paraphernalia to keep them busy way beyond Christmas day. It is definitely one of my top ten Jane Austen books of 2008, not only because it is creative and visually [...]

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Countdown to My Top 10 Jane Austen Inspired Holiday Gifts 2008: Number 5

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Jane Austen Quotation Notecards 

These attractive Jane Austen inspired notecards set the mood for your personal notes to family and friends or as gift.  
This set of six notecards is the perfect gift for a Jane Austen afficianado. Printed on ivory cardstock and embellished with ribbon, the blank interiors are simply waiting for inscription. The cards come [...]

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Countdown to My Top 10 Jane Austen Inspired Holiday Gifts 2008: Number 4

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Jane Austen Gift Set: Handbook & Action Figure
 
This clever combination will inspire the ‘young Regency Miss’ in every Janeite. Who does not want her very own Jane Austen action figure and the ultimate handbook on how to become a Regency Miss?  
In The Jane Austen Handbook: A Sensible Yet Elegant Guide to Her World, author Margaret [...]

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Countdown to My Top 10 Jane Austen Inspired Holiday Gifts 2008: Number 3

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Membership to the
Jane Austen Society of North America
 
Give the ultimate gift of all things Austen with an annual or lifetime membership to the Jane Austen Society of North America. Dedicated to the enjoyment and appreciation of Jane Austen and her writing, their mission is to foster among the widest number of readers the study, appreciation, [...]

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Countdown to My Top 10 Jane Austen Inspired Holiday Gifts 2008: Number 2

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Subscription to
Jane Austen’s Regency World Magazine
 
The ultimate Austen indulgence, your friend or family will be totally wowed with this annual subscription to Jane Austen’s Regency World Magazine which includes in depth articles on Jane Austen, her world and our modern interpretations. 
Jane Austen’s Regency World, the ‘light, bright and sparkling’ bi-monthly glossy full-colour magazine published in [...]

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My Number 1 Top 10 Jane Austen Inspired Holiday Gift for 2008 is..

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Jane Austen’s England 2009 Calendar
 
Featuring more than 80 beautiful and inspiring photographs of Jane Austen’s England taken by author Lori Smith during her journey while she researched her book A Walk with Jane Austen. She covered every significant place that touched Jane Austen’s life including… 

St. Nicholas Church in Steventon
Chawton Cottage where Jane wrote or edited [...]

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