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Emily Brontë died today, December 19, 1848, from tuberculosis (consumption). She was 30. Emily's death came one year after the publication of "Wuthering Heights." How very Catherine of her.
Raise a toast to Emily and ponder what she would think of the upcoming adaptation of "Wuthering Heights."
Raise a toast to Emily and ponder what she would think of the upcoming adaptation of "Wuthering Heights."
December 19, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Emily Brontë died today, December 19, 1848, from tuberculosis (consumption). She was 30. Emily's death came one year after the publication of "Wuthering Heights." How very Catherine of her.
Raise a toast to Emily and ponder what she would think of the upcoming adaptation of "Wuthering Heights."
Raise a toast to Emily and ponder what she would think of the upcoming adaptation of "Wuthering Heights."
Of COURSE I had to write something about Austen's 250th! Enjoy!
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🎂 Jane Austen and the Brontës Issue #37 What Jane Means to Me 🥳
An ode to the authoress on her 250th birthday.
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December 16, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Of COURSE I had to write something about Austen's 250th! Enjoy!
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The yearly Pride & Prejudice festival will be here before you know it! Visit Jane Austen’s House January 24-28, 2026, to celebrate all things Pride & Prejudice! Can’t make it to England? No problem! JAH has a virtual pass available! Find out more at janeaustens.house/news/pride-a....
December 15, 2025 at 9:14 PM
The yearly Pride & Prejudice festival will be here before you know it! Visit Jane Austen’s House January 24-28, 2026, to celebrate all things Pride & Prejudice! Can’t make it to England? No problem! JAH has a virtual pass available! Find out more at janeaustens.house/news/pride-a....
The ladies over at Under the Covers have nailed Jane's 2025 TBR! What do you think?
www.underthecoversbookblog.com/jane-austen-...
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I built a Jane Austen modern TBR fit for a queen in honor of her 250th birthday
If Jane Austen were alive today, what would be on her TBR? We built Jane Austen modern TBR shelf…and yes, it includes Emily Henry, cozy mysteries, and even werewolves.
www.underthecoversbookblog.com
December 15, 2025 at 12:22 AM
The ladies over at Under the Covers have nailed Jane's 2025 TBR! What do you think?
www.underthecoversbookblog.com/jane-austen-...
www.underthecoversbookblog.com/jane-austen-...
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Ich hope thou knowest that thou art a miracle. Your being heere doth make the worlde a bettir place. Plese be kynde to yourselfe. Give helpe when you kan, and aske for helpe when you neede.
December 15, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Ich hope thou knowest that thou art a miracle. Your being heere doth make the worlde a bettir place. Plese be kynde to yourselfe. Give helpe when you kan, and aske for helpe when you neede.
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Here is a quick list of Best Of Romance lists for 2025! There is a lot here! Since 99% of them are available on Libby, you can also order them via bookshop.org. Read more 👉🏻https://open.substack.com/pub/meetcutebookclub/p/meet-cute-book-club-2025-best-romance-lists.
December 10, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Here is a quick list of Best Of Romance lists for 2025! There is a lot here! Since 99% of them are available on Libby, you can also order them via bookshop.org. Read more 👉🏻https://open.substack.com/pub/meetcutebookclub/p/meet-cute-book-club-2025-best-romance-lists.
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In this issue of of NGI Presents: SEOing the shit out of your website and more. This week's tech tip is quick shortcuts to rename files. Read 👉https://sh1.sendinblue.com/aeg4zohh8lpfe.html?t=1765302921962.
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December 9, 2025 at 6:09 PM
In this issue of of NGI Presents: SEOing the shit out of your website and more. This week's tech tip is quick shortcuts to rename files. Read 👉https://sh1.sendinblue.com/aeg4zohh8lpfe.html?t=1765302921962.
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Having seen the trailer the day I scheduled this (11/18), I, of course, need to see this stupid movie. Having read the source material ages ago, I remember not being a fan. So, I'm curious, with the sex on celluloid, this version is going to change my mind.
www.gq-magazine.co.uk/article/18-t...
www.gq-magazine.co.uk/article/18-t...
18 thoughts I had while watching the beautiful and strange Wuthering Heights trailer
Emerald Fennell, the auteur-provocateur behind Saltburn, is here with her unique — and ravishingly stylish — interpretation of Emily Brontë's only novel, and online reactions have been strong. But…
www.gq-magazine.co.uk
December 5, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Having seen the trailer the day I scheduled this (11/18), I, of course, need to see this stupid movie. Having read the source material ages ago, I remember not being a fan. So, I'm curious, with the sex on celluloid, this version is going to change my mind.
www.gq-magazine.co.uk/article/18-t...
www.gq-magazine.co.uk/article/18-t...
I laughed: "Those who feel that Emerald Fennell might not have been ruthlessly faithful to the source material should remind themselves that there are approximately 1,036 other adaptations of Wuthering Heights out there..." www.vulture.com/article/sorr...
Sorry, But These Wuthering Heights Trailers Rule
Emerald Fennell’s adaptation is already driving everybody insane. This is mostly a good thing.
www.vulture.com
December 3, 2025 at 7:22 PM
I laughed: "Those who feel that Emerald Fennell might not have been ruthlessly faithful to the source material should remind themselves that there are approximately 1,036 other adaptations of Wuthering Heights out there..." www.vulture.com/article/sorr...
Yes, I know The Mirror is not a bastion of truth sometimes, but other news sites reporting this are all paywalled.
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Village at war over plan to build new homes on Jane Austen countryside
The rolling fields of east Hampshire are said to have helped the author pen some of her most famous novels, including Pride and Prejudice - but locals now fear they will soon be "concreted over"
www.mirror.co.uk
December 1, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Yes, I know The Mirror is not a bastion of truth sometimes, but other news sites reporting this are all paywalled.
www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...
www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...
Alright Janeites, I need your inspo! I'd like to write two essays on the newsletter this month. One to celebrate Jane's birthday and the other to discuss solstice/Christmas in the Regency era. I have an idea for the holiday one but for Jane's big birthday, I want to stay away from bio. Any ideas?
December 1, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Alright Janeites, I need your inspo! I'd like to write two essays on the newsletter this month. One to celebrate Jane's birthday and the other to discuss solstice/Christmas in the Regency era. I have an idea for the holiday one but for Jane's big birthday, I want to stay away from bio. Any ideas?
Talk about timing! The 2026 release of the new adaptation of S&S celebrates its 215th anniversary! I enjoyed the 1995 version w/ Kate Winslet & Emma Thompson (and also a very young Hugh Grant). Focus Features also did 2005 P+P, so I'm hoping S&S turns out just as well! deadline.com/2025/11/dais...
Focus Features’ Daisy Edgar-Jones Pic ‘Sense And Sensibility’ Sets Fall 2026 Release
The remake of 'Sense & Sensibility' starring Daisy Edgar-Jones will be released in September 2026, Focus Features says.
deadline.com
November 29, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Talk about timing! The 2026 release of the new adaptation of S&S celebrates its 215th anniversary! I enjoyed the 1995 version w/ Kate Winslet & Emma Thompson (and also a very young Hugh Grant). Focus Features also did 2005 P+P, so I'm hoping S&S turns out just as well! deadline.com/2025/11/dais...
My director was a fan of us celebrating Austen's 250th so she let me create a display. For a small rural library, we have more Austen related stuff outside her novels! I'm also including the signage I made which is so hideous but I love it.
November 29, 2025 at 4:45 PM
My director was a fan of us celebrating Austen's 250th so she let me create a display. For a small rural library, we have more Austen related stuff outside her novels! I'm also including the signage I made which is so hideous but I love it.
Happy holiday weekend! Did you get up early to go shopping today or did you work, like me? (Thankfully, my hours are short so I got to have some holiday cheer.) I'm working again tomorrow (boo) and will work to have a very chill weekend.
What are you doing this weekend?
What are you doing this weekend?
November 28, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Happy holiday weekend! Did you get up early to go shopping today or did you work, like me? (Thankfully, my hours are short so I got to have some holiday cheer.) I'm working again tomorrow (boo) and will work to have a very chill weekend.
What are you doing this weekend?
What are you doing this weekend?
Another dissertation of a question!
November 28, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Another dissertation of a question!
I'm in love with Gen Z getting hip to Austen and also their interpretation. This continues to prove, beyond a shadow of a doubt, the relevance of Jane after 250 years.
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Why Gen Z are falling for Jane Austen all over again
She was born 250 years ago, but the queen of the rom-com has found a whole new devoted audience
www.standard.co.uk
November 27, 2025 at 4:42 PM
I'm in love with Gen Z getting hip to Austen and also their interpretation. This continues to prove, beyond a shadow of a doubt, the relevance of Jane after 250 years.
www.standard.co.uk/culture/book...
www.standard.co.uk/culture/book...
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Watching Pride & Prejudice (2005) while I work on NGI stuff. I'm going to have a Small Business Saturday sale, so I'm making sure things are just so.
I'll probably wade into Love Actually or The Holiday next.
These are my favorite movies to watch during the holiday season.
I'll probably wade into Love Actually or The Holiday next.
These are my favorite movies to watch during the holiday season.
November 26, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Watching Pride & Prejudice (2005) while I work on NGI stuff. I'm going to have a Small Business Saturday sale, so I'm making sure things are just so.
I'll probably wade into Love Actually or The Holiday next.
These are my favorite movies to watch during the holiday season.
I'll probably wade into Love Actually or The Holiday next.
These are my favorite movies to watch during the holiday season.
This quote hits home.
November 26, 2025 at 12:46 PM
This quote hits home.
I learned a few things in this article, not related to the article itself:
- The Conversation has an Austen podcast! 👉🏻 excessivelydiverting.substack.com/p/austen-bro...
- They also have a series dedicated to Jane's 250th! 👉🏻 theconversation.com/uk/jane-aust...
theconversation.com/why-its-so-h...
- The Conversation has an Austen podcast! 👉🏻 excessivelydiverting.substack.com/p/austen-bro...
- They also have a series dedicated to Jane's 250th! 👉🏻 theconversation.com/uk/jane-aust...
theconversation.com/why-its-so-h...
Why it’s so hard to know what Jane Austen thought about slavery
In the third episode of Jane Austen’s Paper Trail, we speak to Austen experts about her politics and views on slavery, as we dive into the pages of Mansfield Park.
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November 25, 2025 at 2:38 PM
I learned a few things in this article, not related to the article itself:
- The Conversation has an Austen podcast! 👉🏻 excessivelydiverting.substack.com/p/austen-bro...
- They also have a series dedicated to Jane's 250th! 👉🏻 theconversation.com/uk/jane-aust...
theconversation.com/why-its-so-h...
- The Conversation has an Austen podcast! 👉🏻 excessivelydiverting.substack.com/p/austen-bro...
- They also have a series dedicated to Jane's 250th! 👉🏻 theconversation.com/uk/jane-aust...
theconversation.com/why-its-so-h...
I was working at WorldCon when that was going on and they were laying people off left and right. I left on my own accord and went back to college. That was a <explicit words> time!
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November 24, 2025 at 8:03 PM
I was working at WorldCon when that was going on and they were laying people off left and right. I left on my own accord and went back to college. That was a <explicit words> time!
And here we are, years after this meme was produced, with Margot Robbie playing Catherine in Wuthering Heights. (Which is being panned, btw. Do you think you'll see it?)
November 24, 2025 at 5:22 PM
And here we are, years after this meme was produced, with Margot Robbie playing Catherine in Wuthering Heights. (Which is being panned, btw. Do you think you'll see it?)
Live in the US (or have access to a US VPN)? Need a Brontë or Austen movie or series to get your fix? I've got you covered! Over 100 Austen and Brontë movies and series, organized by streaming service, at your disposal! 👉🏻 www.excessivelydiverting.net (Updated regularly.) #Austen250
November 24, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Live in the US (or have access to a US VPN)? Need a Brontë or Austen movie or series to get your fix? I've got you covered! Over 100 Austen and Brontë movies and series, organized by streaming service, at your disposal! 👉🏻 www.excessivelydiverting.net (Updated regularly.) #Austen250
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My gift to the world: 27 hours of holiday jamz! I started this mix back in 2015 and as I learn new stuff, I add it. Think: Bowling for Soup, Barenaked Ladies, They Might Be Giants, Johnny Cash, RUN DMC, Pansy Division, and more. I mean, it's 499 songs.
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November 24, 2025 at 1:41 PM
My gift to the world: 27 hours of holiday jamz! I started this mix back in 2015 and as I learn new stuff, I add it. Think: Bowling for Soup, Barenaked Ladies, They Might Be Giants, Johnny Cash, RUN DMC, Pansy Division, and more. I mean, it's 499 songs.
open.spotify.com/playlist/2Jb...
open.spotify.com/playlist/2Jb...
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The picnic on Box Hill in Emma, both the book & the adaptations
November 21, 2025 at 10:58 PM
The picnic on Box Hill in Emma, both the book & the adaptations
I saw this in the theater and adored it, so definitely do not skip "Jane Austen Wrecked My Life!"
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Stream It Or Skip It: ‘Jane Austen Wrecked My Life’ on Netflix, a literary rom-com set on the hallowed grounds of Austen's estate
It is a truth universally acknowledged that rom-coms should be funnier than this.
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November 23, 2025 at 9:15 PM
I saw this in the theater and adored it, so definitely do not skip "Jane Austen Wrecked My Life!"
decider.com/2025/11/13/j...
decider.com/2025/11/13/j...