Jane Was Here

Jane Was Here: An Illustrated Guide to Jane Austen's England | Nicole Jacobsen, Devynn MacLennan, Lexi Nilson

A newer acquisition for me, this book features areas in England with ties to Jane Austen, her works, and the adaptations of her works. It begins with the #City of London and discusses the London of her time and highlights houses and estates used in film and TV adaptations. A fun look at geography, fashion, and so much more! #200PnPCovers

mabell, CrowCAH

CrowCAH I like these types of books. Brings the pages to real life! 2y

erzascarletbookgasm Certainly sounds fun! 2y

Librariana I love discovering treasures like this via Litsy. Thank you so much for sharing this! 🥰 2y

Librarybelle It certainly brings things to life in a fun way, @CrowCAH @erzascarletbookgasm ! And, I love discovering books like these on Litsy too, @Librariana …you‘re welcome!! 2y

mabell I have another one about visiting places from Jane‘s England, but it doesn‘t mention the filming locations - that sounds like a neat addition! 2y

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Linsy

Jane Was Here: An Illustrated Guide to Jane Austen's England | Nicole Jacobsen, Devynn MacLennan, Lexi Nilson

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I have tulips! This is our first Spring in our new house and I'm loving all of the unexpected flowers popping up all over the place; feels truly magical. 🌷

This book was a lovely way to escape into Austen and England; I'm now dying to wander some country estates though! #pemberlittens

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Linsy

Jane Was Here: An Illustrated Guide to Jane Austen's England | Nicole Jacobsen, Devynn MacLennan, Lexi Nilson

Feeling a bit abashed right now. I always read "quay" with a "q" sound in my head and heard others say "key" ... did not realize they were the same word! ? #pemberlittens

jdiehr Wait. What?? I didn't know that either 3y

Linsy @jdiehr Right??! Glad I'm not the only one 3y

Clare-Dragonfly Whaaaaaat?! But a key is a different thing (like the Florida Keys)? (edited) 3y

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Avanders 🤯🤯 3y

ShelleyBooksie What! 3y

Linsy @Clare-Dragonfly @jdiehr @Avanders @ShelleyBooksie Then am I reading this wrong? It says quay (pronounced: key) ...? 3y

Linsy @jdiehr @Clare-Dragonfly @jdiehr @Avanders @ShelleyBooksie Well, now I feel silly! Turns out @Clare-Dragonfly is right -- two different things. They're apparently referring to that walkway here. According to Miriam Webster, a quay is "a structure built parallel to the bank of a waterway for use as a landing place." Just happened to be pronounced like key and near the ocean. Oops!! Doubly chagrined now. ? 3y

jdiehr The more you know... 3y

Linsy @jdiehr so sorry 3y

jdiehr @Linsy Don't be sorry! I love grammar stuff like that 😄 3y

Avanders Lol thanks for the update 😁😘 (edited) 3y

Clare-Dragonfly I mean… it DOES say it‘s pronounced “key” so I‘m still confused! 😅 But it‘s good to know that a key is also something different! 3y

alisiakae I only learned the correct pronunciation of quay when I lived in Australia! 3y

Linsy @Clare-Dragonfly @4thhouseontheleft Good point, I was still saying it with a q before! They pronounce it key there? 3y

alisiakae @Linsy It‘s hard to see the details in the picture, but I am curious why it is labeled Quay. Quay is a wharf, and typically refers to the man-made structure. Commonwealth countries use it more often than in America. Key and cay are different from quay. Key/cay are low-lying islands, with cay more common in the Caribbean, and key (Florida keys) more common in the US. 3y

Clare-Dragonfly I thought “quay” was referring to the wall in the picture but now that I look again, it‘s on land so it‘s not a quay at all. Maybe it is the island? I‘m so confused 🥴😂 3y

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Linsy

Jane Was Here: An Illustrated Guide to Jane Austen's England | Nicole Jacobsen, Devynn MacLennan, Lexi Nilson

Are rock cakes actually good? I think I just assumed they weren't because Hagrid, lol. 🤷🏻‍♀️ #potteraday

peanutnine My friend has a Harry Potter cookbook and made "Hagrid's Rock Cakes" once. They were actually tasty and not hard as rocks lol 3y

Linsy @peanutnine Yum! Okay, I'll have to try. I guess Hagrid is just bad at it, hence his being like actual rocks. 3y

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DebinHawaii

Jane Was Here: An Illustrated Guide to Jane Austen's England | Nicole Jacobsen, Devynn MacLennan, Lexi Nilson

My #averyaustenholidayswap unwrapping Part 2 from the amazing @Gissy
I LOVE the sweet card & hearing about Los Trios Reyes Magos & your grandmother & it makes the coffee mug (& coffee to drink in it all the more special. 🤗I feel bad a shadow is on the tagged book which I am so excited to get as it looks like such fun! I love that I can choose between tea & cocktails with the other books & I adore the journal. The print is gorgeous & I‘ve been ⬇️

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DebinHawaii ...wanting a copy of 84, Charing Cross Road for the longest time as I have never read it but really want to. Everything is truly spot on. You might be “new to Jane Austen” but you have a fabulous eye for great gifts! 😍Thank you again so much. I look forward to continuing to stalk your feed.😉 3y

LeahBergen Wonderful!! 👏🏻👏🏻 And I‘m sure you will love 84, Charing Cross Road. 😊 3y

Chrissyreadit It all looks so lovely! I wish I was in Hawaii for a coffee and a gin and tonic Austen style 😍😍😍😍 3y

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squirrelbrain I love love love 84 Charing Cross Road! Gorgeous gifts! 3y

DebinHawaii @LeahBergen I am positive too! I feel like I should have read it already as a book lover! 🤷🏻‍♀️ 3y

DebinHawaii @Chrissyreadit That would be fun! 🤗 3y

DebinHawaii @squirrelbrain Aren‘t they wonderful! Such a nice start to the season! 🤗 3y

Gissy The art print and some bookish items are from my online favorite store, Society6. They have beautiful totes and art prints. I bought one for me with a quote of Jorge Luis Borges. Enjoy everything and happy reading! Do you have cook book from our cuisine which is not good for lose weight of course☺️ 3y

DebinHawaii @Gissy Well it‘s all fabulous. Thank you again! I only have one Puerto Rican cookbook: