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I am a huge fan of Jane Austen. Okay, that is a bit of an understatement鈥� I have been reading and rereading her books ever since I was 13. I have read all of her major novels and am currently working on reading some of her lesser known/unfinished works. (I鈥檓 reading The Watsons right now.) Her novels have always been a rock in my life. They offered/offer an escape from whatever troubles were/are happening in my life. And Jane Austen and her female heroines are an empowering reminder, that even 200 years ago鈥here were strong women characters, who challenged the ideals set for them. They didn鈥檛 conform to what was considered 鈥渘ormal鈥� for women, and instead forged their own paths and did what they believed to be right. So, why am I telling you this? Because I had the opportunity last weekend to really let my love of Jane Austen and her characters shine.

In my previous post I had mentioned that I was in Minneapolis last weekend. And the Minneapolis Institute of Art (Mia) actually has an exhibit dedicated to Jane Austen! 鈥淭he Jane Austen Living Room鈥� discusses Austen鈥檚 habits as a reader and writer, recreates scenes from one of her novels. And you can sit and read works that Austen read, wrote, or inspired. I think I became a little teary-eyed when I stumbled on that info while I was searching for things to do in Minneapolis. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).