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Happy 245th birthday, Jane Austen! 🍻

In Austen's time, beer was the drink of choice, and like the rest of her family, Austen could brew her own beer. Her specialty was spruce beer, which was made with molasses for a slightly sweeter taste.

Austen was also a fan of making mead—she once lamented to her sister, "there is no honey this year. Bad news for us. We must husband our present stock of mead, and I am sorry to perceive that our twenty gallons is very nearly out. I cannot comprehend how the fourteen gallons could last so long."

For more on the writer's life, influences, and curious editing habits: https://trib.al/UlkxzbY

We’re not jealous, not at all... 👀🤯

This Woman Designs Private Libraries for a Living Christy Smirl's creations are what every book lover's dreams are made of.

Great idea! Can you think of any alternatives?

How incredible is this book clock? 😱😍

Know someone who would love this?

( Via Jo Cuthbertson)

Not one, but TWO adaptations of Persuasion are due out soon! We've been hoping that Jane Austen's final work would finally get some big-budget Hollywood attention 🥳

Any votes as to who should play Captain Wentworth opposite Dakota Johnson?

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Austen v. Austen: Dakota Johnson and Sarah Snook Are Starring in Dueling Persuasion Movies Both will play the staunchly independent Anne Elliot in their respective adaptations of the author's last novel.

Uuuugh, off to clear our Friday night calendar! If you're a fan of modern Shakespeare productions OR of Josh O'Connor from The Crown and Emma, this looks GORGEOUS.

Jessie Buckley and Josh O’Connor Star in a ‘Romeo & Juliet’ Uniquely Suited to the Times The new adaptation—originally scheduled for the London stage last year—premieres on Friday, April 23, on PBS.

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Thank you, Celina!

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One of the professor-half-of-GBS’s longtime dreams has been to own a bookstore bar. If he saw this, I’m pretty sure I’d never see him again 😍🤔

What would you serve at yours: coffee, tea, or harder brews?

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Has a book ever inspired you to make a big change in your own life? We love this Northanger Abbey quote and we’ve certainly had lots of adventures abroad! We’ve moved 9 times since getting married 13 years ago and travelled to 12 countries.

Thanks for the beautiful photos ! We’re so impressed with all you’re accomplishing 👏

We’ve moved! And we finally have the perfect room to make a lifelong dream come true—a dedicated library with a ladder, so I can swing across the room while singing like Belle! Ahem, I mean, so I read all the serious books, of course.

Seriously crushing on the beautiful libraries 🤩 with swing-worthy ladders designed by Interiors.

What does the library of your dreams look like???

LAST DAY! Thank you SO MUCH for all the holiday orders. We're hard at work getting them all printed and sent out to you. Thanks for supporting small biz this holiday season! ❤

Due to worldwide shipping delays, our printing partner has advised us that December 10th will be the last "safe" day to get your mug and tote bag orders in to be delivered by Christmas in the USA. So get them in! We LOVE seeing what you're gifting.

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***LAST DAY to order in time for Christmas is DEC 10!***
Use LASTCHANCE2020 to get 10% off your order. And as always, US shipping is free for all orders over $35.

Thank you SO MUCH for all the holiday orders! We're hard at work getting them all printed and sent out to you. Thanks for supporting small biz this holiday season ❤

Due to worldwide shipping delays, our printing partner has advised us that December 10th will be the last "safe" day to get your orders in to be delivered by Christmas in the USA. So get them in! We LOVE seeing what you're gifting.

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Still though, basically how I dated pre-COVID.

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