despatches

Note from the Editor:
Lots of Austen stuff this week - hope you enjoy it. (And judging by the preview, I haven't screwed up the HTML this week. Wonders will never cease! :D )

Fanfic:

Son et Lumière:

Of historical interest:

vanilla_elf posts an 18th Century Lonely Hearts ad - of sorts

Miscellany and meta:

vanilla_elf informs us that Radiant Boy and Lt Blackwood (Deceased) are both available on Amazon again
From Austenblog: Our money is on the lady in the cap
From Austenblog: Vote for a new writer in the Jane Austen Made Me Do It short story competition
From Austenblog: Persuasions Online, Vol 31 No 1 available for your reading pleasure

vanilla_elf tells us that Norrington's Scruffington outfit is on display
From Austenblog: Jane Austen video game Matches and Matrimony is now available
From Austenblog: Pride and Prejudice is most essential
From Austenblog: Tour Austen Country
From Austenblog: In which the Editrix engage in further shameless self-promotion
From Austenblog: Getting local with Jane, catching up edition

nid_dabeille posts enamel, rust, books, bonnets, bullets etc

Communities and challenges:

rambling_soldier is a new Sharpe community

Rec of the Week:
Surprise by

cruisedirector Jack, Stephen (Gen) Stephen wakes, recovering from the gunshot, in his tent on the island. Master and Commander

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