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Guest Review: JANE AUSTEN'S FASHION BIBLE by Ros Ballaster
Guest reviewer Sophia Rose says of Dr. Ros Ballaster's recent JANE AUSTEN's FASHION BIBLE: "The fashion descriptions were detailed enough for the reader's imagination to picture the weight, sound, and feel of the fabrics, as well as to see in one’s mind's eye the scene in which such apparel would be worn, thanks to the author’s curated excerpts from Austen's works and letters."

Sophia Rose
3 days ago3 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 205 min read


INTERVIEW: Jo Abbott Says Her Character Arcs and Plots Develop Together
Christina Boyd interviews British Austenesque author and editor Jo Abbott.

Christina Boyd
Oct 65 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 224 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 174 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 263 min read


Favorite Jane Austen Scene by Laura Hile
Laura Hile, a favorite Austenesque author, takes us into a cherished scene from Jane Austen's EMMA—and explains why it resonates with her.

Christina Boyd
Aug 184 min read


INTERVIEW: Austenesque Author Paige Badgett Started Writing During the Pandemic
Christina Boyd interviews Paige Badgett, a historical romance author of Austen-inspired fiction. Paige is a lifelong storyteller who credits her love of reading to her mother and her book club that has been reading together for seventeen years. Her debut novel, Against Every Expectation, published in 2022. The Making of Lady Catherine de Bourgh is her second novel.

Christina Boyd
Jul 75 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 213 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 273 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 213 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 34 min read


Review: JANE AUSTEN’S GARDEN by Molly Williams, Illustrated by Jessica Roux
Sophia Rose reviews JANE AUSTEN’S GARDEN by Molly Williams, Illustrated by Jessica Roux

Christina Boyd
Apr 234 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 214 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 145 min read


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 74 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 175 min read


INTERVIEW: "Mr. Malcolm's List" by Suzanne Allain, A Twenty-Year Journey from Book to Film
Christina Boyd interviews author, screenwriter Suzanne Allain who adapted her novel Mr. Malcolm’s List into a screenplay.

Christina Boyd
Mar 104 min read


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


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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