Not just another Jane Austen quote book. TRIFLE BEARINGS gives, for the first time, a comprehensive compilation of thoughts and sayings from ALL the writings of Jane Austen's major and minor works, unfinished narratives, Juvenilia and personal letters. Jane Austen's wit, astuteness and genius as an unsurpassed wordsmith comes alive in this charming volume that cleverly classifies these sayings into nineteen different categories and themes of life touched on by Jane Austen in her writings. The reader is also treated to additional supplements of a chronology of Jane Austen's writings, lists of recommended reading and web sites, and quotes by many famous people from all era's and walks of life on their opinions of Jane Austen and her work. Sure to gratify and charm the newest to the most advanced Jane Austen enthusiast.

Angela Traubel is an unabashed Janeite living in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. After graduating from the University of Arizona she relished her life of making a peaceful and loving home for her hard-working farmer husband, and three beautiful, now grown, children. The day when her husband brought home avideo called SENSE AND SENSIBILITY an additional new love entered her life. She now spends her time seeing her children whenever she can, quilting, gardening, scrapbooking, and learning about and enjoying any and everything she can find on Jane Austen.