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My Favorite Jane Austen Scene by Laurel Ann Nattress
Laurel Ann Nattress, author, editor, and blogger, shares her favorite Jane Austen scene, deftly defining the storytelling beats and why it still strikes a chord with her today.

Laurel Ann Nattress
2 days ago5 min read
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Review: AUSTEN AT SEA by Natalie Jenner
Christina Boyd reviews AUSTEN AT SEA by international bestselling author Natalie Jenner. Jenner shines constructing a vivid world where the societal struggles of the time are framed against Austen’s enduring legacy. The Stevenson sisters, Charlotte and Henrietta, are particularly compelling. Their journey is not merely across the Atlantic but a voyage of self-discovery, one that grapples with the harsh limitations imposed on women in the 19th century. The central question of

Christina Boyd
May 44 min read
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Review: JANE AUSTEN'S BOOKSHELF by Rebecca Romney
Sophia Rose reviews JANE AUSTEN'S BOOKSHELF by Rebecca Romney

Sophia Rose
Apr 105 min read
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INTERVIEW: Elizabeth Adams Hides Names, Places, and People from Real Life in Her Books
Christina Boyd interviews Elizabeth Adams, who often names houses, places, and people after things in real life.

Christina Boyd
Apr 84 min read
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WHY WE READ AND OR WRITE ABOUT JANE AUSTEN by Janet Todd
WHY WE READ AND OR WRITE ABOUT JANE AUSTEN by Janet Todd, critic, novelist, editor, and biographer.

Janet Todd
Mar 185 min read
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INTERVIEW: Gill Hornby Says “Miss Austen,” Her Novel-to-TV Series, Was Pure Chance
Christina Boyd interviews author Gill Hornby about her book-to-TV series MISS AUSTEN and her road to publishing.

Christina Boyd
Mar 46 min read
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Why We Read and or Write About Jane Austen by Melissa Makarewicz
Social media strategist Melissa Makarewicz shares her insights on Why We Read Or Write About Jane Austen.

Melissa Makarewicz
Feb 184 min read
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REVIEW: Jane Austen’s Remarkable Aunt, Philadelphia Hancock: A Girl of Genius and Feeling by Jan Merriman
Sophia Rose reviews Jan Merriman's Jane Austen’s Remarkable Aunt, Philadelphia Hancock. Like other Austen-related biographies, relies a...

Sophia Rose
Jan 94 min read
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Why We Read (And Or Write About) Jane Austen by Lona Manning
Why do I read and/or write about Jane Austen? by Lona Manning

Christina Boyd
Jul 18, 20245 min read
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Review: EVERY TIME WE SAY GOODBYE by Natalie Jenner
Christina Boyd reviews EVERY TIME WE SAY GOODBYE, international bestselling author Natalie Jenner’s third novel, is set in post-World War II

Christina Boyd
May 13, 20242 min read
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Why We Read (Or Write About) Jane Austen by Joana Starnes
Joana Starnes: I think I was about twelve when I began to read Jane Austen. I started with Pride and Prejudice. It was love at first sight.

Christina Boyd
Apr 16, 20245 min read
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INTERVIEW: Devoney Looser is Wild for Austen
Christina Boyd interviews Devoney Looser, Regents Professor of English at Arizona State University and the author or editor of eleven books

Christina Boyd
Feb 6, 20246 min read
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Favorite Austen Scene by Guest Writer, Elaine Jeremiah
Which is your favorite scene in any of Jane Austen’s novels, the one you find the most memorable, and why? I have more than one.

Elaine Jeremiah
Jan 25, 20243 min read
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INTERVIEW: Cass Grafton’s Journey from Fan Fiction to Traditional Publishing
Cass Grafton began writing about Regency England, enlisting Jane Austen’s help to time-travel but now is ensconced in 21st century Cornwall.

Christina Boyd
Sep 19, 20236 min read
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INTERVIEW: Karen M Cox Writes Stories Brushed with History & Romance
Karen M Cox is an award-winning author of four full-length novels that adapt Jane Austen to other eras: 1932: Pride & Prejudice Revisited...

Christina Boyd
Aug 15, 20237 min read
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INTERVIEW: Natalie Jenner, a Total Pantser?
International bestselling author Natalie Jenner penned my favorite book of 2022, BLOOMSBURY GIRLS, so it's no surprise I'd have questions.

Christina Boyd
May 9, 20235 min read
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Review: JANE & ME: MY AUSTEN HERITAGE by Caroline Jane Knight
"I have spent most of my adult life trying to forget Chawton and avoiding all reminders of my heritage..."
And that is the opening line of

Christina Boyd
Feb 28, 20232 min read
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REVIEW: Bloomsbury Girls by Natalie Jenner
Review: Natalie Jenner, internationally bestselling author of “The Jane Austen Society,” returns with a compelling and heartwarming story

Christina Boyd
May 16, 20226 min read
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My “Yuletide” Bench Installed in Chawton House Walled Garden
YULETIDE garden bench I donated via North American Friends of Chawton House was one of the first eight installed on Chawton House grounds.

Christina Boyd
Sep 18, 20211 min read
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“I have lost a treasure...”
“I have lost a treasure...” Jane Austen died July 18, 1817

Christina Boyd
Jul 17, 20215 min read
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