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INTERVIEW: Cathleen Earle Writes Best in the Morning
Christina Boyd interviews Austenesque author Kathleen Earle.

Christina Boyd
Dec 22, 20255 min read


Favorite Jane Austen Scene by Joana Starnes
Austenesque author Joana Starnes shares her favorite Jane Austen scene.

Christina Boyd
Dec 15, 20255 min read


New Release: TO MARK THE OCCASION: BIRTHDAY TALES FOR JANE AUSTEN'S 250th
TO MARK THE OCCASION, a short story anthology to commemorate Jane Austen's 250th. I wrote the short "Mary Crawford's Debut." Dear friends, I hope, even if Austen isn't your cup of tea, you will buy the anthology to read my story and, more importantly, support a great cause. All proceeds from this anthology will be donated to the Jane Austen Literacy Foundation, founded by Jane Austen's 5th great niece, Caroline Jane Knight. Caroline also wrote the heartfelt foreword to the a

Christina Boyd
Dec 3, 20252 min read


INTERVIEW: Melissa Anne Published Her First Book in Secret
Christina Boyd interviews Melissa Anne, an accidental author who fell down the Jane Austen rabbit hole and never wanted to leave. After devouring hundreds of Pride and Prejudice variations, she thought, “I could try this too”—and has since managed to publish more than a dozen full-length novels and a few novellas! From her home in Georgia (by way of East Tennessee), she crafts Regency romances that stay true to Austen’s era.

Christina Boyd
Dec 2, 20256 min read


MY FAVORITE JANE AUSTEN SCENE by Beau North
Beau North shares her favorite Jane Austen Scene and why it speaks to her on such a personal level.

Beau North
Oct 20, 20255 min read


MY FAVORITE JANE AUSTEN SCENE by Anngela Schroeder
My Favorite Jane Austen Scene: Anngela Schroeder, a favorite in the world of Austenesque fiction, shares a scene from Pride & Prejudice that continues to resonate with her and why.

Christina Boyd
Sep 22, 20254 min read


Guest Review: THE AUSTEN AFFAIR by Madeline Bell
Sophia Rose reviews THE AUSTEN AFFAIR by Madeline Bell.
With a touch of wry humor, new-to-me author Madeline Bell pens a blend of romantic comedy with time travel romance. Her enemies-to-lovers pair of film actors playing the roles of Jane Austen’s Northanger Abbey leads find themselves suddenly two centuries in the past and playing parts for a live Regency era audience.

Sophia Rose
Sep 17, 20254 min read


INTERVIEW: Margarita Longoria’s Anthology was Born from Words of Hate
Christina Boyd interviews Margarita Longoria, a nationally recognized, award-winning librarian, educator, speaker, and passionate advocate for diverse literature based in South Texas. A former English teacher, she holds a BA and MA in English, as well as a Master of Library.
She is the founder of Border Book Bash, a literary festival that celebrates teens and tweens of the Rio Grande Valley, and the editor of the acclaimed anthology Living Beyond Borders: Growing Up Mexican

Christina Boyd
Sep 1, 20255 min read


Review: An Offer of Marriage by Amy D’Orazio
Christina Boyd reviews new release, AN OFFER OF MARRIAGE. Amy D’Orazio once again delivers a captivating page-turner…

Christina Boyd
Aug 26, 20253 min read


Review: PRIDE AND PYRAMIDS by Amanda Grange and Jacqueline Webb
Sophia Rose reviews Pride and Pyramids by Amanda Grange and Jacqueline Webb.

Christina Boyd
Jun 21, 20253 min read


Review: SEASONS OF WAITING by Christina Morland, Narrated by Elizabeth Grace
Audiobook review by Christina Boyd of author Christina Morland's Seasons of Waiting, narrated by Elizabeth Grace. In a field of many Austenesque romances, this is an incomparable book that has much to recommend. This is just the kind of story that has me coming back to Jane Austen-inspired books. One of my forever favorites!

Christina Boyd
May 27, 20253 min read


Review: THE LAST GIFT by Don Jacobson
Sophia Rose reviews Don Jacobson's The Last Gift. Inspired by Jane Austen’s birth—and death—day, The Last Gift considers what happens if July
18, 1817 was only the beginning for Jane Austen. After the Lady meets her characters in the
Universe she created, what would make her existence not only tolerable but also transcendental?
The Last Gift rises from the idea that death is that veil through which all must pass. Beyond the
gossamer curtain, the Heaven into which Austen

Sophia Rose
May 21, 20253 min read


My Favorite Jane Austen Scene by Amy D'Orazio
Author Amy D’Orazio shares her favorite Jane Austen moment and breaks it down into five points why it continues to speak to her.

Amy D'Orazio
Apr 21, 20254 min read


Interview: Barry Richman Says Great Writing Compels You to Return to It Time and Again
Christina Boyd interviews author Barry Richman. He crafts an alternate universe with known and new characters within Pride and Prejudice.

Christina Boyd
Apr 14, 20255 min read


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 17, 20255 min read


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 18, 20254 min read


WHY WE READ AND OR WRITE ABOUT JANE AUSTEN by Maria Grazia
Italian blogger Maria Grazia, shares her perspective on Why We Read and Write About Jane Austen.

Maria Grazia
Jan 21, 20254 min read


Review: A DISGUISE OF THE WORST SORT by Sarah Courtney
Guest reviewer Sophia Rose reviews Sarah Courtney's DISGUISE OF THE WORST SORT, a light, entertaining, and fun historical holiday romance.

Sophia Rose
Dec 19, 20243 min read


Review: BELLE LISETTE by Jan Hahn
Christina Boyd reviews author Jan Hahn’s Belle Lisette: a masterpiece that expertly weaves together romance, suspense, and deep ...

Christina Boyd
Dec 2, 20244 min read


Why We Read and or Write About Jane Austen by Cristy Huelsz
Cristina Huelsz, translator, shares WHY WE READ AND OR WRITE ABOUT JANE AUSTEN

Christina Boyd
Nov 19, 20244 min read
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