This is a strange and almost dark place to go,
thinking of life without Austen. For me, she was the first woman author
anthropologist who was sodeft at showcasing her findings amusingly that at
first you may miss the lessons! I have also found some comfort by reading that
people are stillvery much the same as they always were. And if that is true, it
is easier to mentally sort out things in today’s world.
Life without Austen would have likely meant my
staying in the Victorian section for novels and Elizabethan section for
biographies. Oh dear, but it’s true! You can find yourself in a rut.
I started this blog, My Jane Austen Book Club, in January 2010 because one of the ladies working at the public library in my town had so much loved the movie The Jane Austen Book Club that she wanted to repeat the experience that film told about and she involved me as she knew how fond I am of anything Austen. This was meant to be a blog supporting and narrating the experience of reading an Austen novel a month for 6 months. But it has gone on and become an online meeting place for lots of nice Janeits. Thanks to all of you! So this great giveaway from Bingley's Teas is perfect to celebrate the turning two years old of my little blog.
Are you ready to celebrate with me? The wonderful prize you can win is a set including:
1. THE JANE AUSTEN BOOK CLUB DVD (region 1, US version)
2. a book box of Emma's Perfect Match, a sweet green tea of dried strawberries, rhubarb and roses.
N.B. This extraordinary giveaway contest is open worldwide but I must remind you that to watch the DVD you must have a player reading region 1 encoded DVDs.
Now, what you have to do is fill in the Rafflecopter form below choosing your options (up to 6!) Good luck!
