Jane Austen Summer of Fun

JASNA SC is heating up the same with a new program of activities to keep you engaged between trips to the pool and the BBQ buffet. Activities are based on a survey of our members, and all JASNA SC and JASNA members are welcome to join for all or part of the Jane Austen Summer of Fun. We also welcome all Jane Austen fans to have some fun with us this summer!

In addition to reading Jane Austen and Jane-adjacent books, we will have a summer of activities, games, and community. Suggestions for interesting diversions welcome! Email Nikki for info or to make a suggestion

 

If you are traveling or otherwise unable to participate in a particular activity, flex your summer schedule and join us when you can! 

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NOTES AND UPDATES

Join our Jane Austen Summer of Fun for a movie discussion party as we end our summer deep dive into Northanger Abbey.

The full movie can be seen on YouTube.

Watch on your own and come on August 15 prepared to discuss. More info on jasnasc.org/summer2023.

This schedule was updated on Saturday, July 29, to reflect reading and activities for the rest of the summer. 

  • Annotator David Shapard will be with our group on Tuesday, August 8, from 6:30-8:00 pm to talk about Bath now and in the time of Northanger Abbey.
  • JASNA NC member Nancy Martin Young, author of Wit and Prattles, will join us on Thursday, August 10, for a conversation about her book, an extension of the story of other characters from Sense & Sensibility.
  • Northanger Abbey movie discussion! Watch on your own and come together on Tuesday, August 15, from 6:30-7:30 pm ET, to discuss and close out our deep dive into Northanger Abbey.
  • Our At-Home Scavenger Hunt is scheduled for Wednesday, August 16, from 6:30-8:00 pm ET.
  • Jane Austen Jeopardy is now scheduled for Sunday, August 20, from 2-4 pm ET. Invite your friends to test their knowledge of our favorite writer and her works!
  • We have deleted Pudge & Prejudice from the reading plan and will move on to The Austen Girls instead.
 

Games and Activities

 Scavenger Hunt at Home is scheduled for Wednesday, August 16, from 6:30-8:00 pm ET. 

Jane Austen Jeopardy is scheduled for Sunday, August 20, from 2:00-4:00 pm. If you have great questions to submit, send them to Nikki!

Join us on our new Zoom channel for all events 
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NORTHANGER ABBEY READING

Tuesday, July 25 — Track 1, Northanger Abbey. By this point, you should have read up through Volume 2, Chapter 16, p 509. [end of book]

Tuesday, August 8, 6:30 – 8:00 pm ET — David Shapard talk on Bath; questions welcome.

Thursday, August 10, 6:30-8:00 pm ET — Special guest Nancy Martin Young, member of JASNA-SC and author of Wit and Prattles, an Austen variation about minor characters from Sense & Sensibility. This book is available for free on Kindle, but you don’t have to read the book to hear Nancy’s wonderful presentation.

Wednesday, August 16, 6:30-7:30 pm ET — At-Home Scavenger Hunt for all participants and friends.

Sunday, August 20, 2:00-4:00 pm ET – Jane Austen Jeopardy! For all participants and friends!

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VARIETY READING

 
Thursday, August 3, 6:30-7:30 pm ET — Track 2 meets to begin discussing The Austen Girls. By this point you should have read through Chapter 11, page 87.

Tuesday, August 8, 6:30 – 8:00 pm ET — David Shapard talk on Bath; questions welcome. 

Thursday, August 10, 6:30-8:00 pm ET — Special guest Nancy Martin Young, member of JASNA-SC and author of Wit and Prattles, an Austen variation about minor characters from Sense & Sensibility. This book is available for free on Kindle, but you don’t have to read the book to hear Nancy’s wonderful presentation.

Wednesday, August 16, 6:30-7:30 pm ET — At-Home Scavenger Hunt for all participants and friends.

Thursday, August 17, 6:30-7:30 pm ET — Track 2 meets to continue The Austen Girls. By this point you should have read through Chapter 25, page 193.

Sunday, August 20, 2:00-4:00 pm ET – Jane Austen Jeopardy! For all participants and friends!

Thursday, August 24, 6:30-7:30 PM ET — Track 2 meets to complete discussion of The Austen Girls. By this point you should have read through the end of the book, page 286. 

Join us on our new Zoom channel for all events 
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85883585024?pwd=WnRRaVNWKzNteWxxODFjamNXUlFPUT09

 

Questions? Contact NikkiJoin us on our new Zoom channel for all events 
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85883585024?pwd=WnRRaVNWKzNteWxxODFjamNXUlFPUT09