In honor of Jane Austen’s 235th birthday, Sourcebooks, one of my favorite publishers, is offering 16 free eBooks of Jane Austen and Jane Austen inspired novels. I must admit that I’m a glutton and downloaded them all on my Kindle. If you don’t have a Kindle, do not despair. Sourcebooks has a handy page that [...]
This Reader’s Dilemma
3 Aug By 28 Comments
… and Vacation Update What a whirlwind vacation! We got to see family and many friends – some of whom haven’t seen in 15 to 20 years. It’s hard to believe that I’ve been around long enough to say that, but it’s true. I don’t have my pictures downloaded yet, but my best friend Trista [...]
When a Book’s Cover Makes Me Ill
30 Mar By 13 Comments
I think I have a great sense of humor, but my stomach is kind of weak. Part of me would really like to sit down and enjoy Pride and Prejudice and Zombies by Jane Austen and Seth Grahame-Smith because the idea of one of Jane Austen’s heroines fighting back against zombies is hilarious. The problem is, [...]
#126 ~ Mansfield Park Revisited
28 Nov By 8 Comments
Mansfield Park Revisited: A Jane Austen Entertainment by Joan Aiken I first read Mansfield Park in my early 20s. A co-worker let me borrow her copy. It was my introduction to Jane Austen and, perhaps as a result, it has always been my favorite Austen novel. Although I’m not much of one for sequels to [...]
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