
EMILY film review — an impassioned biopic of Wuthering Heights author Emily Brontë
In the film EMILY, Emma Mackey brings Emily Brontë to vivid life in writer/director Frances O'Connor’s thrilling blend of...

Jane Austen & Regency Christmas Traditions
It is fascinating to look back at Christmas during Jane Austen’s lifetime. Some of the customs we associate with...

My Adventures at the JASNA AGM (Jane Austen Society Annual General Meeting) in Victoria
Syrie James at The Butchart Gardens Sunken Garden in Victoria, British Columbia. I had a...

Gothic Giveaway: Two Page-Turning Novels
Looking for a thrilling read to celebrate the autumn season? Here are not one, but two Gothic Giveaways! Enter...

Unnatural Creatures: A Novel of the Frankenstein Women by Kris Waldherr — Book Review
From the desk of Syrie James Unnatural Creatures by Kris Waldherr brings to life the stories of three women...

8 Ways to Live Like Jane Austen
Anne Hathaway as Jane Austen in Becoming Jane 2007 Buena Vista International Are you a...

The Curse of Morton Abbey by Clarissa Harwood — Book Review
From the desk of Syrie James I was intrigued by the premise of The Curse of Morton Abbey, a...

Comparing the Jane Austen’s Persuasion Movie Versions
Photo credits: 1995 Persuasion/Sony Pictures, 2007 Persuasion/BBC, 2022 Persuasion/Netflix Which film version of Jane Austen’s...