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Everything from early-morning thoughts to late-night questions, with a small break for afternoon tea and cake.

Team Mrs Bennet or Mr Bennet?

26th April 2021 by Mark Leave a Comment
 

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Mr Bennet was so odd a mixture of quick parts, sarcastic humour, reserve, and caprice that the experience of three and twenty years had been insufficient to make his wife understand his character. (Click here to view at the Probably at the … [Read more...] about Team Mrs Bennet or Mr Bennet?

Filed Under: Random musings Tagged With: Jane Austen, Mr Bennet, Mrs Bennet, Video

Adventures with Austen’s cheesecakes

10th March 2021 by Mark 2 Comments
 

Part of a Devizes cheesecake

At Devizes we had comfortable rooms, & a good dinner to which we sat down about 5; amongst other things we had Asparagus & a Lobster which made me wish for you, & some cheesecakes on which the children made so delightful a supper as to … [Read more...] about Adventures with Austen’s cheesecakes

Filed Under: Random musings Tagged With: Cheesecakes, Devizes, Jane Austen

How many gowns?

18th January 2021 by Mark Leave a Comment
 

Always assumed the loss of the Brownlow family fortune could be attributed to Great-Aunt Agatha's gin habit. Turns out it was a dressmaker's bill in Bath... … [Read more...] about How many gowns?

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Thank you and compliments of the season

22nd December 2020 by Mark Leave a Comment
 

This time of year, I go offline for a few days to eat unhealthily, read books and wonder why my 2021 to-do list looks remarkably like the 2020 one. Just wanted to wish everyone the compliments of the season. Most of all, I hope you have a safe and … [Read more...] about Thank you and compliments of the season

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Port & Proposals blog tour

3rd December 2020 by Mark Leave a Comment
 

My valet (I wish) has packed my bags, ordered the carriage, and filled the hip flask. Enjoy an excerpt or three, an interview with Mr Bennet, and other delights as I take a small blog tour with Port and Proposals. Thank you to these wonderful … [Read more...] about Port & Proposals blog tour

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New book out: Port and Proposals

27th November 2020 by Mark Leave a Comment
 

Mr Bennet's side of the story has finally emerged from my imagination and appeared on the pages of Port and Proposals, now available for Kindle, Kindle Unlimited and bookcases (as a paperback). The book tells its own story, so you don't have to … [Read more...] about New book out: Port and Proposals

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