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Jane Austen Christmas: Celebrating the Season of Romance, Ribbons and Mistletoe
Jane Austen Christmas: Celebrating the Season of Romance, Ribbons and Mistletoe | Carlo DeVito
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Filled with the remarkable wit and insight of one of the world's most cherished authors, A Jane Austen Christmas gives readers insight into Austen's life through little-known stories about how she and her family celebrated the treasured holiday season. Carlo DeVito provides an intimate portrait of Austen's most cherished Christmas memories with her family: from the gift of her first writing desk, to her first love and heartbreak, to her brewing mead and beer in time for the holidays. Along the way readers will spend a holiday in the Austen house, celebrate Jane's birthday, meet the inspiration for more than a dozen characters, attend the Christmastide series of balls, and learn how to make family's favorite recipes and dedicate a novel to the Prince Regent. Remarkably fresh and supremely entertaining, A Jane Austen Christmas brings Austen's world to life as never before.
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vonnie862
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Pretty tree 🌲 11mo
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BarkingMadRead
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Was not a fan of this one, it was more of a history of Jane, with occasional Christmas details sprinkled in, often just the same info in a different way. This was my #doublebookspin I‘ve read both for every month all year 🎉🎉 @TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Great progress both on this book and on reading your BookSpins!!! 2y
Clare-Dragonfly Great job!!! That‘s my goal too—I have just over a book and a half to go so I think I can make it! 😂 2y
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BarkingMadRead
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#pemberlittens it‘s Jane‘s birthday today!!!

kspenmoll 🎉🧁🎉 2y
Bookwormjillk 🪩🎉🍾 2y
TheBookHippie Yay!!! 2y
Bklover Woohoo!!!🎉🎉🎉 2y
Ruthiella Fantastic! Thanks for letting us know. 😃 2y
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BarkingMadRead
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Julsmarshall
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I liked this, pretty dry and academic in places but the fun tidbits of information kept me reading and I‘m excited to try a recipe or two (mostly for alcoholic tipples, oddly enough). I recommend for all Janeites. #BookspinBingo #WinterReadathon @TheAromaofBooks @Andrew65 @DieAReader @GHABI4ROSES

Andrew65 Great 🎄🎄🎄 2y
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 2y
DieAReader 🎄🎄🎄 2y
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vonnie862
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I highly enjoyed the first few chapters of how it described the history behind Christmas traditions. As it then moved forward with describing how certain Christmas events shaped Jane Austen, I found the writing lacking. There were many editing errors that it almost felt like a draft. 3 ⭐
#WinterGames2021 #teamgamesleighers @StayCurious #BookSpinBingo #10 #doublespin @TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Great progress!!! 3y
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Julsmarshall
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Thank you so much, @Scochrane26 ! I‘m so excited to read this book! I love Jane Austen and you are right, it is that perfect Christmas Eve read! Starting it now 😍 And the chocolates! You aren‘t along my favorites and the Grinch kisses may be the coolest candies I‘ve ever seen (I tried to position them so all can enjoy!).Thank you for making my morning! And thanks, @MaleficentBookDragon for organizing the swap! Always great fun!

Scochrane26 Glad you like the book & chocolate. I didn‘t know they had Grinch kisses until I saw them—I was really excited about them, too. 3y
LeahBergen Lovely! ❤️ 3y
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vonnie862
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Reading in my favorite spot during the winter with my Holiday socks and the glow of the Christmas lights. #selfiescavengerhunt #WinterGames2021 #teamgamesleighers @StayCurious

SRWCF So cozy! 3y
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MoonWitch94
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December 1st: Red & Green ❤️💚
#FestivePhotoChallenge #MistletoeManiacs #WinterGames2020

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vonnie862 I have that Jane Austen book! 3y
MoonWitch94 @vonnie862 Did you enjoy it? I haven‘t looked at it yet but I will be doing so soon. 3y
vonnie862 I have not. It was gifted to me last Christmas. I hope to read it for this year's #wintergames. 3y
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BarkingMadRead
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StayCurious Great Picture! 3y
Clwojick Love it! 3y
mabell Swan for the Money is really good! 3y
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BarkingMadRead
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So excited! I received this today in a non-Litsy secret Santa! I‘m totally reading this tomorrow!

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niftytiffd
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Enjoying this read 💚❤️🎄📚

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MoonWitch94
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Oh @Littlewolf1 I just absolutely LOVE everything you picked for #AVeryAustenHolidaySwap 🎄📚🎁 Thank you so very much!!! ♥️ I hope you have a fabulous Holiday Season!

Many thanks to #PemberLittens @sprainedbrain & @Chrissyreadit for organizing & running this fantastically festive swap!

Chrissyreadit Lovely!!! 😍😍😍 4y
DebinHawaii How fun! 😍 4y
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Chrissyreadit
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This ornament is perfection- and will not go away!!! And I love these wax melts to close letters with a Jane profile!!! Ann- Where did you find them? I can‘t believe there is more because this was such a perfect box!

MrsGagnonreads2024 My question is where did she get the ornament my niece would love it. 4y
StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego Beautiful ornament. 4y
LeahBergen Oh my!! 😍😍😍 4y
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MaureenMc 😍 4y
DebinHawaii Gorgeous! ❤️ 4y
Avanders ♥️♥️ 4y
ferskner @Chrissyreadit @Endowarrior21 they were both from Etsy: the shops are RARUCOM and Historicallybylouise. 4y
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Chrissyreadit
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I think today was the perfect day for my #averyjaneaustenholidayswap to arrive #happybirthdayjaneausten thank you so much Ann! This box is delightful! I will post pictures of the other items close up- except for the popcorn. I was allowed to have a handful while my almost grown children ate it while my back was turned!!!

LeahBergen What a perfect day for it to arrive! 👏🏻👏🏻 4y
erzascarletbookgasm Perfect indeed! 4y
DebinHawaii Fantastic! 😍 4y
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StayCurious
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#averyaustenholidayswap @Avanders your package was AMAZING! I‘m so excited to use the stationery in particular and the cookbook is fantastic - I guess we thought alike on that one😀. Also the version of Anne of Green Gables is the exact one I was hoping to get someday! Thank you ❤️❤️ and thank you @Chrissyreadit and @sprainedbrain for being such excellent hosts❄️☃️

Chrissyreadit That stationary! Swoon!! 4y
Avanders Ooh I‘m so glad you like it!! 😘♥️🌲😘 And great minds *do* think alike... 😜 4y
Gissy Great box! That stationary box is so pretty👌😍❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ 4y
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ferskner
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@Chrissyreadit look what's here!!!!!! I'm so excited for Thursday! #AVeryAustenHolidaySwap @sprainedbrain

Chrissyreadit Yay!!!!! 4y
mom2bugnbee Hello, Joseph! 😁 What a cutie. 4y
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StaceGhost
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MeganAnn
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The last item I was waiting for arrived yesterday so I was finally able to mail out my package for #AVeryAustenHoliday swap this morning. @kspenmoll it should be there on Tuesday! 🎄❤️❄️✨

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ferskner
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Two boxes of fun went out to one of my favorite Littens today! They should arrive on Wednesday. #AVeryAustenHolidaySwap @Chrissyreadit @sprainedbrain

Chrissyreadit OMG!!! How is your doggy doing??? 4y
ferskner @Chrissyreadit he's okay! Thanksgiving was rough but he's been good since we got home. He seems to like me now! 4y
Chrissyreadit Awww! Was he struggling with transition? 4y
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ferskner @Chrissyreadit we both were! He is a pretty fearful dog but lashes out easily, and I don't know how to deal with that. We're both learning each other but he's definitely bonding more with me. 4y
Chrissyreadit @ferskner what is his breed? Was he a rescue? I‘m so glad you are bonding. 4y
ferskner @Chrissyreadit he's some kind of terrier mix, maybe with shih tzu? Yes, my friend (my podcast co-host, actually) fosters rescue dogs in NC and I couldn't stop looking at the pictures she posted of him. Av week later I had a dog! Haha! 4y
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MoonWitch94
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@tdrosebud Your parcel was sent off to the postmaster this morning! I am filled with excitement at the prospect of your reception of your parcel. I do hope it brings you great merriment. #averyaustenholidayswap #avahs

MoonWitch94 @tdrosebud Be on the lookout, though! You will have two packages coming! 4y
tdrosebud Wonderful! I'll keep an eye out for it, thanks! 4y
Chrissyreadit 🤣🥳🎉🙌😍 4y
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Chrissyreadit
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MoonWitch94 I just discovered this one! It‘s on my TBR 4y
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Crinoline_Laphroaig Thank you! 4y
Avanders 🤫🤫🤫 4y
SheReadsAndWrites Thank you!!! 4y
tpixie @Chrissyreadit great Collage! Love the links. Fun Austen Xmas 🎄🎄🎄📚📚📚🎄🎄🎄 (edited) 4y
Deblovestoread Love this! Thanks for sharing! 4y
Gissy Yes! Waiting for things to arrive so I can send my box. I am already late for one swap because order from B&N was lost, they replaced the order but I'm still waiting. We need to be carful with boxes. Yesterday I received one box from BookOutlet with only one book inside. The box was closed but with other tape different from the one they use. This is the second time that happened to me with them and now with B&N. 4y
Gissy There are thieves elf around😠 4y
MicrobeMom Love it! Thanks Chrissy! ♥️♥️ 4y
Chrissyreadit @Gissy that‘s awful! I think that‘s been happening more often lately. 4y
TheBookHippie I have it here I loaned it from the library a few weeks ago so glad I get to keep if for 6 weeks and now I need to own it 🤣 4y
Chrissyreadit @TheBookHippie ohhh! Good to know you like it! Now I know I want it! 4y
TheBookHippie @Chrissyreadit I love Christmas books anyway 🤣🎄🎄 4y
TheBookHippie This one was fun I read it while waiting on bloodwork 4y
Chrissyreadit @TheBookHippie thanks!!! I added it to my TBR! 4y
TheBookHippie @Chrissyreadit starts slow but for a holiday book it‘s a good one. Also my wait time went much faster 🤣 4y
LeahBergen @Chrissyreadit Thanks! I love reading about Christmas traditions ❤️ 4y
Palimpsest @Chrissyreadit Thanks for the info! 4y
LitStephanie Very interesting. 4y
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Chrissyreadit
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Comforting myself with my hour of P&P. Three more days of insane work #finalsweek Gratuitous picture of part of my Christmas Forest. #wintergames #teamfestivus @wanderinglynn

melissajayne Reminds me that I need to watch P&P (the BBC version) again. 5y
wanderinglynn You should submit your tree(s) for the #XmasTreeContest. 10 pts +1 per entry! 5y
wanderinglynn And you got this! Then some much needed self care this weekend. You more than earned it! 💚💚💚 5y
BethM So pretty! 5y
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rubyslippersreads
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There are so many wonderful things in my Christmas package from @Sarah83 I could hardly fit them all in one photo! Thanks so much ! I absolutely ❤️❤️❤️ everything you chose for me! 😘

Sarah83 So happy you like everything 😍💖 6y
Sarah83 I loved those little Peanuts jigsaws 🤩 6y
rubyslippersreads @Sarah83 They‘re adorable! 😊 6y
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just_tosh
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I hope everyone is having a great Christmas! 📚🎄🎁