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My new comedy JANE AUSTEN IN 48 MINUTES by Syrie James

      (UPDATED December 23, 2023) I’ve had a wonderful time this year presenting and performing in four staged...
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Syrie James at the Jane Austen Festival in Bath

  I had the thrill of a lifetime participating in the Jane Austen Festival this month in Bath, England. It...
Syrie and Colin Firth as Mr. Darcy

Celebrating My Jane Austen Novels with The Enchanted Book Club

  I was honored to be the guest author this weekend at The Enchanted Book Club’s first-ever in-person event and...
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SUMMER RECOMMENDED READING

    Summer is the perfect time to dive into a juicy novel. I’m a fan of many genres including...
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Ladies of the Lake by Cathy Gohlke — a Book Review

  From the desk of Syrie James I just read an advance copy of the most wonderful novel, "Ladies of...
FILM REVIEW: Emily

EMILY film review — an impassioned biopic of Wuthering Heights author Emily Brontë

  In the film EMILY, Emma Mackey brings Emily Brontë to vivid life in writer/director Frances O'Connor’s thrilling blend of...
Regency Christmas Pudding

Jane Austen & Regency Christmas Traditions

  It is fascinating to look back at Christmas during Jane Austen’s lifetime. Some of the customs we associate with...
Syrie at Butchart Gardens

My Adventures at the JASNA AGM (Jane Austen Society Annual General Meeting) in Victoria

Syrie James at The Butchart Gardens Sunken Garden in Victoria, British Columbia.   I had a...
Gothic Giveaway

Gothic Giveaway: Two Page-Turning Novels

  Looking for a thrilling read to celebrate the autumn season? Here are not one, but two Gothic Giveaways! Enter...
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Unnatural Creatures: A Novel of the Frankenstein Women by Kris Waldherr — Book Review

  From the desk of Syrie James Unnatural Creatures by Kris Waldherr brings to life the stories of three women...