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Review: A DAUGHTER OF FAIR VERONA by Christina Dodd
Sophia Rose reviews A DAUGHTER OF VERONA by USA Today bestselling author Christina Dodd.

Sophia Rose
7 days ago5 min read


Review: RULES for RUIN by Mimi Matthews
Christina Boyd reviews RULES FOR RUIN by Mimi Matthews. Book 1 of the “The Crinoline Academy" series kicks off—a smart, compelling historical romance with sharp banter, simmering suspense, and an unlikely hero.

Christina Boyd
May 153 min read


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


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


INTERVIEW: Melanie Rachel Says Her Characters Say the Things She Only Thinks About
Christina Boyd interviews Melanie Rachel, a university professor, long-time Jane Austen fan, and author.

Christina Boyd
Jun 11, 20243 min read


INTERVIEW: Gwynne Jackson Says Women Do Not Become Disposable as We Age
Christina Boyd interviews Gwynne Jackson (also writing as Ophelia Leigh) who writes across multiple genres, with a focus on romance and…

Christina Boyd
Feb 20, 20244 min read


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


Review: INTO THE BARGAIN by Colleen Cowley
Guest review by Sophia Rose: A young lady with no income—and shortly no home—must be in want of a wizard husband. Pen Novak has two weeks...

Christina Boyd
Jan 31, 20243 min read


Review: THE LILY OF LUDGATE HILL by Mimi Matthews
Review by Christina Boyd: Mimi Matthews’s new release, The Lily of Ludgate Hill, is the third book in the “Belles of London” series about...

Christina Boyd
Jan 17, 20243 min read


INTERVIEW: Nikki Payne's Dialogue Would Make Austen Proud
By day, Author Nikki Payne is a curious tech anthropologist asking the right questions to deliver better digital services. At night, she…

Christina Boyd
Aug 8, 20235 min read


INTERVIEW: Laaleen Sukhera is Fearless in Life and Writing
Interview: Laaleen Sukhera is the founder of the Jane Austen Society Pakistan and the Emirates, now the Jane Austen Society MENAP.

Christina Boyd
Jul 4, 20233 min read


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


Review: RETURN TO SATTERTHWAITE COURT by Mimi Matthews
About the book: A reckless Victorian heiress sets her sights on a dashing ex-naval lieutenant, determined to win his heart as the two of...

Christina Boyd
Apr 10, 20234 min read


Review: PRIDE AND PROTEST by Nikki Payne
I daresay, regardless of race, creed, or sex, readers will connect to this astute, sexy Austen reimagining like never before. Payne delivers

Christina Boyd
Nov 17, 20224 min read


Review: WILL WRITE FOR WINE by Sara Wesley McBride
ABOUT THE BOOK: Alexis Lynn has just quit her successful twenty-year career and escaped on a direct flight to Italy. A one-way ticket to...

Christina Boyd
Oct 24, 20224 min read


Review: THE NINE: ORIGINS by Kes Trester
Review: A fast-paced contemporary paranormal intrigue that is as much about confidence and self-worth as it is about falling in love.

Christina Boyd
Aug 28, 20222 min read


Review: THAT CHURCHILL WOMAN by Stephanie Barron
Jennie Spencer-Churchill, American heiress and mother of Winston Churchill, THAT CHURCHILL WOMAN is a scintillating historical fiction.

Christina Boyd
Aug 19, 20223 min read


Review: I COULD WRITE A BOOK by Karen M Cox
Austen said she was going to write Emma as a character that only she might like. But I think you will come to adore Karen M Cox’s modern...

Christina Boyd
Jun 12, 20223 min read


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


Grace: #OneWord2022
Last year my ‘word’ was ‘breath’. “Instead of knee jerk reactions, take a breath. Before meeting a challenge, take a breath. Every day,...

Christina Boyd
Jan 5, 20221 min read
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