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Note from the Editor: Still away, still enjoying the weather - hope you're having a good week too!

Fanfic:
Ullastret by

josbanks; Aubreyad; PG; Stephen, Ramon d’Ullastret i Casademon, Laetitia d’Ullastret i Empordà; Stephen Maturin is brought to the home of his godfather from Ireland.
The Nizam of Hyderabad, Chapter Four by

josbanks; Aubreyad; PG; Jack/Stephen; Jack and Stephen set out in Surprise from Shelmerston for Calcutta

Son et Lumière:
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hmsacasta_feed: Images of life at sea 23
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hmsacasta_feed: Acastas Ashore: Camp
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hmsacasta_feed: Acastas Ashore: Sedan Chair
From

austenblog: Sense and Sensibility dramatisation on BBC Radio 4

Of historical interest:
From

vanilla_elf: You have the Breeches, you have the Cravat - but do you have the Condom?

Miscellany and meta:
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hmsacasta_feed: The Captain's Background, Part II
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hmsacasta_feed: Lord Westlake

sharpiefan posts for the well-dressed AoSer
From

austenblog: Review: Among the Janeites by Deborah Yaffe
From

austenblog: The Amorous Effects of Brass

Communities and challenges:

mandc_read will be reading Chapter three of Desolation Island this weekend

Rec of the Week:
The Duel by

piratequeengin; Hornblower; (Unrated); Hornblower, Kennedy, Simpson; The Duel from Horatio's perspective and with a few extra fluffy scenes thrown in.

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