Welcome, Dear Readers!
"Second Impressions"
A presentation & book-signing
Saturday March 31, 2012
Noon - 4:00 pm
Temple United Methodist Church, San Francisco
At this book-signing and reading, she will be discussing not only the process of crafting this meticulously researched novel, but also her restoration of Chawton House (on the estate of which Jane Austen wrote her major novels) and the founding of Chawton House Library, devoted to early English women’s writing.
Ms. Lerner, the recipient of several honorary doctorates, is well-known to the SF Bay area as a co-founder of Cisco Systems. She is also the founder of “Urban Decay Cosmetics”, and is currently running an 800-acre organic heritage farm in Virginia.
See our Calendar Page for the Meeting Flyer and more details.
Northern California hosts a large, active and enthusiastic group of the Jane Austen Society of North America (JASNA). We meet in the San Francisco area quarterly in March, June, September and December. At each meeting we strive to present a mix of information -- from pure discussion of the novels, to details of Jane Austen's life, to the historical and cultural context in which she lived and worked.
Anyone with an interest in Jane Austen's works, life, and times is welcome to attend. Our members come from all walks of life. Whether you're a doctoral candidate working on a thesis on Jane's Chawton years or you just can't stop watching all 12 hours of the BBC production of Pride and Prejudice, you'll meet kindred spirits here.
To become a member of our Northern California group, you must also join at the national level. Member benefits include invitations to meetings and events, the opportunity to meet and network with fellow Janeites, and access to our audio-visual circulating libraries. We would love to meet you, and hope to see you soon!
Updated 03/18/2012