Friday, December 16, 2011

Jane Austen's Birthday Giveaway!

Today, in honor of Jane Austen's 236th birthday, I am giving away a copy of Jane Austen's Guide to Good Manners.

Goodreads' description : This book talks about how to pay and return formal 'calls'; how to refuse a proposal of marriage; who should lead off the dancing at a country-house ball; and what to wear for a morning walk. Today such social niceties are largely ignored or forgotten, but they underpin all of Jane Austen's timeless novels and are explored and dealt with in this highly original book. Written as if intended for Austen's original readers in the Regency era, and illustrated with exquisitely witty watercolours, Jane Austen's "Guide to Good Manners" is a light-hearted, entertaining and instructive little handbook of etiquette as depicted in Jane's novels and letters. It will not only offer sound wisdom and pearls of advice, but also encourage the modern-day reader to look back at Jane's work with a new and deepened appreciation.

To win a copy, please become a follower (on GFC/Facebook/Feedburner/twitter) and leave a comment below telling me a) where you are a follower and b) Who is your favorite Jane Austen character? Pin It

21 comments:

  1. I am following you via Facebook. Mr. Darcy is one of my favorite characters.

    bamagv at aol dot com

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  2. I follow in GFC! Without a doubt, Mr. Darcy!
    Best wishes and thanks for a chance to win this fantastic giveaway!
    Chanticlear1(at)gmail(dot)com

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  3. New GFC follower. GFC name - Evangeline Han

    My favorite Jane Austen character is Elizabeth Bennett. I love her tenacity.

    Thanks for the giveaway!

    writer.chicka[at]gmail.com

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  4. I follow on GFC deanna_boocock I love Mr. Darcy
    deanna_boocock@hotmail.com

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  5. Thank you for this giveaway opportunity for Jane Austen's birthday.

    My favorite character is Captain Frederick Wentworth.

    GFC: Sophia Rose

    sophiarose1816@gmail.com

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  6. Deffinitly a new GFC Follower - Love your Blog!! (Patricia's Particularity)

    My favorite Jane Austen character is Willoughby. I even named my car after him! I love how he is bad yet good at the same time. What a conundrum.

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  7. Following via GFC: Gisele Alvarado
    And FB: Ileana Alvarado
    My favorite character: Mr. Bennet! I love his sarcasm!
    If the Giveaway is international please count me in! Thank you and Merry Christmas!! :)

    ilepachequin(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  9. I love Mr. Darcy, but who doesn't? ;)

    I'm a new GFC follower.

    thebeeandbumble @ ymail.com

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  10. Thanks for the chance to win your giveaway.
    I'm a GFC follower - Cindy Macbeth
    My favorite Jane Austen character is Elizabeth Bennett. She was always true to herself.
    cindymacbeth at gmail dot com

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  11. Thanks for the giveaway ! My favourite Jane Austen character is undoubtedly Mr Darcy !!! I follow you via GFC (Gwen Ee)

    GwenEe95(at)gmail(dot)com

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  12. New follower on GFC. Fun giveaway.....

    I'd have to say Mr. Darcy after watching the movie version..... perfect chemistry! :O)

    estrella8888 at roadrunner dot com

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  13. I follow you via GFC as Holly S. & my favorite character is Emma's Mr. Knightley. Thanks!
    hstorm799{at}gmail{dot}com

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  14. gfc follower as jhb.
    Favorite character is Elizabeth Bennet.

    jhbalvin at gmail dot com

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  15. I follow you via GFC and my favorite character is P +P's Elizabeth.

    horselove66 (at) yahoo (dot) com

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  16. I follow you GFC and on facebook and my favorite character is Elizabeth Bennet(My oldest daughter is named Elizabeth).
    Sticemichelle at aol dot com

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  17. I follow you on GFC. My favorite character is Elizabeth Bennett. She was independent, in a day and age where a lot of woman weren't. :)
    thanks for the chance :)

    chocoa16@yahoo.com

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  18. Thanks so very much for this great giveaway. Love Jane Austin and Mr. Bennett! I am a facebook follower! Merry Christmas. hydepennym@gmail.com

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  19. gfc follower:brittany boardley renaldi
    My favorite is Mr. Darcy!
    britibee@gmail.com

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  20. A GFC follower (jadavis42) and pride and prejudice!
    Jadavis42@students.tntech.edu

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