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An Austen Adaptation to Desire

A Special Report from Mrs. Agent Palmer

It is Jane Austen’s 250th Birthday this year. Celebrations occurred all over England from Bath to the gardens of Austen’s own home.

Like-minded fans of Jane Austen’s works gathered from all over the world to celebrate an author whose novels still speak to readers today over two centuries after her death. Austen has cemented her legacy amongst generations of readers and I am amongst them.

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Rock doc shows that, just maybe, Simple Plan can be ‘Perfect’

If you’re seeking a feel-good, behind-the-scenes documentary about some Canadian rockers who found continued success despite everything initially stacked against them, set aside some time to watch Simple Plan: The Kids in the Crowd.

Simple Plan didn’t just succeed in a difficult music industry. They gave people a place to belong, started a foundation, and in truth, did more in the time since I last listened to them on their sophomore album than most bands do in a career.

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A Robert by any other name might not make this list

Robert, depending on which source you ask, is the fourth most common name in the United States. When you trace its roots back to Old German for Hrodebert, you get the translation for “bright fame,” likely derived from hrod (fame) and berht (bright).

It is no wonder, then, that our fictional worlds are also thusly populated with Roberts, and here, for your perusal, are my Top 10 Fictional Roberts.

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