Author Archives: JASNA Hawaii

Garden Fit for a Queen

Join us at Lili‘uokalani Botanical Garden on March 28, the favorite picnic grounds of Hawai‘i’s last monarch. Come at 9:30 a.m. to stroll the gardens and explore the native plants with our resident expert Larry Abbott, or join us at 11 for brunch al fresco. Bring your own brown bag and/or goodies to share. TheContinue reading “Garden Fit for a Queen”

Jane Austen’s Bookshelf

Explore your favorite author’s favorite authors at the JASNA Hawai‘i Reading Group’s summer discussion on March 28. We will discuss Rebecca Romney’s 2025 book Jane Austen’s Bookshelf: A Rare Book Collector’s Quest to Find the Women Writers Who Shaped a Legend. The Washington Post calls the book “a meditation on reading and writing, on honestyContinue reading “Jane Austen’s Bookshelf”

The Austen Affair

The JASNA Hawai‘i Reading Group will discuss The Austen Affair on July 25, place to be determined. “Two feuding co-stars in a Jane Austen film adaptation accidentally travel back in time to the Regency Era in this “delightfully clever and riotously funny” 2025 debut novel by Madeline Bell that Macmillan Publisher calls a tribute toContinue reading “The Austen Affair”

Happy 250th Miss Austen!

JASNA Hawai‘i celebrated the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth with a wide-ranging event in early December at the historic Hawai‘i State Library in downtown Honolulu. Participants enjoyed Regency-era activities, including card games and dancing, as well as a costume contest, refreshments, photo booth, trivia contest, book exchange, and informative videos. Member Margaret talked aboutContinue reading “Happy 250th Miss Austen!”

Jane Austen 250th Birthday Bash

JASNA Hawai‘i and the Hawai‘i State Library invite you to celebrate the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth on Saturday, Dec. 6, 1–4 p.m. at the Hawai‘i State Library, 478 S.King St. in Honolulu. Learn Regency-era activities, including card games and dancing. Watch videos about Jane Austen and her times or participate in our photoContinue reading “Jane Austen 250th Birthday Bash”

A Jane Austen Halloween

Join us for a mysterious meeting and frightfully fun film co-sponsored by the Hawai‘i State Library System. Saturday, Oct. 251–4 p.m.Hawai‘i State Library478 S. King Street, HonoluluCostume optional—Regenciy, zombie or come-as-you-are. Test your detective skills in a Jane Austen whodunit for a chance to win a book from the “Being a Jane Austen Mystery” seriesContinue reading “A Jane Austen Halloween”

‘Jane Austen Wrecked My Life’ – June 1

We’re off to see Jane Austen Wrecked My Life at Consolidated Kahala Mall Theaters on Sunday, June 1 at 12:50 p.m. RSVP by end of day Wed. May 28 by emailing jasnahawaiinei@gmail.com and we will pick up tickets. Please bring $15 cash or check made out to Donna Lum. If you miss the deadline, youContinue reading “‘Jane Austen Wrecked My Life’ – June 1”

A Lady of Letters

Jane Austen is believed to have written thousands of letters. Just 161 survive, collected in various compendiums—familial and scholarly, deciphered and illustrated, economic, and expensive. The Hawai‘i Region explore a handful of the letters for its July 12 Reading Group online discussion. Participants from Hawai‘i and across the continent read excerpts and speculated about theContinue reading “A Lady of Letters”