FILM REVIEW: Emily

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...
Regency Christmas Pudding

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...
Syrie at Butchart Gardens

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

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...
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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...
Anne Hathaway as Jane Austen

8 Ways to Live Like Jane Austen

Anne Hathaway as Jane Austen in Becoming Jane 2007 Buena Vista International   Are you a...
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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...
Film Review Persuasion

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...
Bloomsbury Girls - Book Review

Bloomsbury Girls by Natalie Jenner — Book Review

  From the desk of Syrie James I enjoyed Natalie Jenner’s debut novel The Jane Austen Society and was excited...
Syrie James with Sanditon Poster

My Magical PBS SANDITON Lawn Party & Screening Event!

  I enjoyed the most thrilling evening sponsored by PBS and Masterpiece Theater to celebrate Season 2 of SANDITON, their...