I'm sure you thought this post was going to be all about Pride and Prejudice or Sense and Sensibility but no, we're going in a completely different direction. I'd like to share a book that was a gift from my dear friend Jodie, a book that is tucked away for the day that she and I can take off to England for the adventure of a lifetime.
Lifelong Jane Austen devotee Caroline Sanderson embarks on a journey across Austen's England. She visits and brings to life the places and houses well known to Jane Austen - Steventon, Bath, Lyme Regis, Godmersham in Kent, Chawton, London, Box Hill in Surrey, and Winchester - quintessentially English locations that provided the settings for Austen's writings as well as the backdrop to her life.
England travel + Jane Austen = it can't get any better. I'm off to search out tea rooms in each of the locations and then our adventure will truly be complete!
I'm embarrassed to say I've never read Jane Austen! I need to put her on my reading list! I have visited Box Hill, Winchester, and Bath though. I can't wait to see more of your A to Z!
ReplyDeleteI'm a huge Jane Austen fan and have dragged my husband to many of these locations, you'll love them.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a delightful book; and one that would be interesting to read. Happy to see that you are participating in the A to Z Challenge this year. See you on Monday for Happy Homemaker Monday! Hope you have a nice weekend.
ReplyDeletesounds like a great way to plan a vacation.
ReplyDeleteI've always wanted to do a trip around the settings for some of her books but have never got round to it, I think that book would definitely be the fuel for an adventure :)
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I don't really understand space time continuum, but it makes me giddy to think about walking in these places and alongside the author unaware.
ReplyDeleteThat's a really neat book. I loved reading through all the Austen novels and it would be really fun to do a tour of England like that. I hope you get a chance to go soon!
ReplyDeleteA Jane Austen road trip sounds like tons of fun! I would feel compelled to dress the part, though. ;) Happy A to Z!
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I love when authors research and write about other authors. It always gives me new perspective! I hope your trip happens sooner than later.
ReplyDeleteOoo, that would be a fun trip - to imagine the characters in the settings as you see it with your own eyes? WoW!
ReplyDeleteLove Jane Austen too... (Just read B!) I have been to Chawton and Winchester they are lovely places to visit. I visited Lyme Regis 2 years ago just so I could walk the Cob. I hope you get to visit all these places one day xx Cannot wait to see what you do for C. xxx
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