An Austenian Milestone!

Today started off as a rather lousy one. I woke up ridiculously early, being too stupid to remember that turning your alarm off when you can sleep in is a good thing, and yet was still running in to work to make it on time. Once there, people called out and we were left running around like chickens with our heads cut off, and I was forced to open a store that I don't usually work in to then be pushed around and around throughout the area until I came down with a terrible migraine. I thought the day would never end!

Then I came home and thought- yes, finally a relief from the madness of the tourism industry! I began my relentless internet searching, mainly to kill time and because, let's face it, stuck at my mother's house I have nothing better to do, and stumbled upon this little jem. Instantly my whole day was changed to one of excitement and hope from the dismal wretch it had been; the UK is making Jane Austen money!

Jane Austen £10 note announced

Yes, this great little country, home of the Royal Baby, Monty Python, and Dr. Who is recognizing the genius of this great woman. The note itself is pretty cool, and of course includes a quote from the great "Pride and Prejudice"! I am incredibly excited for the release of this note, which is due to be circulating around 2017 and intend to find one as fast as they come out!

What do you think about this great milestone? Is Jane Austen deserving to become the new face of the £10 note?

Confessions of a Jane Austen Junkie

I am a junkie; nothing in this world could make me otherwise. Now, before you get the idea that I'm confessing to something outrageous, like a drug addiction, know that it's nothing of the sort. I'm not that kind of a junkie nor do I ever intend to become one. I am a Jane Austen Junkie. Every day of my life has some connection to that world of centuries past that comes to life every time I open the pages of those great novels. I live and breathe great Classic Literature, it is embedded in my being the same as my heart beast steadfastly in my chest, only to cease when I take my final breaths.

My love of literature started with a simple birthday present, a new copy of "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen. I was twelve and already an avid reader of those simple children's books that were easily supplied from my school library. My dad gave it to me, told me it was one of his favorite books, and that I'd love it forever. He couldn't have been more right!

So now at twenty-one I have a massive library full of the "great novels". However, for every book on those lovely shelves I've got an extra lovely life issue to deal with. There are lots of small ones and a couple major ones that I'm now honing in on solving. I don't know how I will manage, but I know that Jane will help me through and for now that's fine with me! My journey begins at this singular moment, and if anyone is reading this I hope that as I figure these things out maybe you'll find something worthwhile in my journey. So Cheers to the Future!