Jane Austen Mystery Dinner

  A crime of great proportions rocked Moore Manor! A body was found in the water closet. Everyone there, 34 in all, were under suspicion, but all was finally revealed the evening of Saturday, December 16, 2017. Guests traveled back in time to Regency England,...

The Making of Jane Austen

  Just how did Jane Austen become the celebrity author and inspiration for generations of loyal fans she’s become today? Members and friends of the Great Phoenix Region learned more from Dr. Devoney Looser, as she spoke on her new book, The Making of Jane...

Supper and Cards with Aunt Phillips

“[A]s for Mr. Hurst, by whom Elizabeth sat, he was an indolent man, who lived only to eat, drink, and play at cards.” – Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice Our own dear Aunt Phillips (Diane Gorham) again hosted 14 of us at her lovely home for an evening of...

JASNA Annual General Meeting

  The Annual General Meeting of the Jane Austen Society of North America was held October 6-8, 2017, in Huntington Beach, California.Presented by the JASNA Southwest Region, “Jane Austen in Paradise: Intimations of Immortality,” was at the Hyatt Regency...

Jane’s Next Book

  On Sunday, September 24, 2017, 16 members gathered at the home of Sherry Moore to hear Sylvia Hom’s presentation, “Jane’s Next Book: Immortality and Anticipation, Remembering Jane’s Life and Works.”...