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Northanger Abbey books	Family Meals in Northanger Abbey Nov. 22, 2021 \| Comments The characters of Northanger Abbey share several meals, and just like today, there was often some awkwardness when family and food join together.
Northanger Abbey books fan fiction scrimshaw	Gentlemen of Gloucestershire Chapter 23 (Nov. 20, 2021) \| Comments Too delighted with his own returning health to waste much ire on a villain so considerate as to remain offstage, Henry instead recommended they explore within.
Northanger Abbey books fan fiction scrimshaw	Gentlemen of Gloucestershire Chapter 22 (Nov. 17, 2021) \| Comments "How lovely she looked," was his happy thought while enjoying the sun’s rays. And how gratifying to feel himself again, able to praise and tease without fear of a relapse.
Northanger Abbey books fan fiction	Babblings of a Bookworm Interview Nov. 15, 2021 \| Comments This week's post is once again at a different location, this time at Babblings of a Bookworm.
Northanger Abbey books fan fiction scrimshaw	Gentlemen of Gloucestershire Chapter 21 (Nov. 13, 2021) \| Comments When Catherine woke to the sound of rain she could not help rushing to the window in dismay.
Northanger Abbey books fan fiction scrimshaw	Gentlemen of Gloucestershire Chapter 20 (Nov. 10, 2021) \| Comments Although Catherine knew how often ladies were described as fainting and running to hysterics, she felt no inclination to imitate their example.
Northanger Abbey books fan fiction	All in the Timing Nov. 08, 2021 \| Comments Dates and times are important for Austen's stories, and the characters of Northanger Abbey are no exception.
Northanger Abbey books fan fiction scrimshaw	Gentlemen of Gloucestershire Chapter 19 (Nov. 06, 2021) \| Comments He woke, he ate, he read, and felt every moment as if he must improve. But still his body betrayed him with tremors and pains.
Northanger Abbey books fan fiction scrimshaw	Gentlemen of Gloucestershire Chapter 18 (Nov. 03, 2021) \| Comments Though provided with all the necessary articles of a morning study in the form of pen, paper, prayer book, and perhaps most importantly time, Henry found he was unable to marshal his full attention.
Jane Austen holidays theology	All Saints' Day by the Book of Common Prayer Nov. 01, 2021 \| Comments I decided to shake things up today by sharing a primary resource: the All Saints' Day service from the Book of Common Prayer.