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Guest Review: ANNE OF A DIFFERENT ISLAND by Virginia Kantra
Sophia Rose reviews ANNE OF GREEN GABLES tribute ANNE OF A DIFFERENT ISLAND by NY Times bestselling author Virginia Kantra.

Sophia Rose
19 hours ago4 min read


INTERVIEW: Fern Ronay Says There’s A Reason Things Seem Better in the Morning
Christina Boyd interviewed author, podcaster, and spiritual explorer Fern Ronay. She has lived in Manhattan, Chicago, and now sunny Los Angeles with her husband, but she always considers herself a Jersey girl. She is the author of two novels, Better in the Morning and Better Believe It, and is the host of the podcast Signs from the Other Side.

Christina Boyd
Dec 30, 20254 min read


Guest Review: LADIES IN WAITING Jane Austen’s Unsung Characters by Adriana Trigiani, Elinor Lipman, Karen Dukess, Eloisa James, Audrey Bellezza, Emily Harding, Diana Quincy, Nikki Payne, Sarah MacLean
A Quickie Review: Ladies in Waiting: Jane Austen’s Unsung Characters by Adriana Trigiani, Elinor Lipman, Karen Dukess, Eloisa James, Audrey Bellezza and Emily Harding, Diana Quincy, Nikki Payne, and Sarah MacLean
Celebrate Jane Austen’s classic novels with this short-story anthology featuring forgotten characters as they experience their own happy endings.

Sophia Rose
Dec 26, 20255 min read


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

Christina Boyd
Dec 22, 20255 min read


Review: WILD FOR AUSTEN by Devoney Looser
Christina Boyd interviews Wild for Austen by Devoney Looser. It's a lively exploration of Jane Austen’s life and legacy, and Devoney Looser delivers it with irresistible wit. I thoroughly enjoyed the book’s fresh take on Austen’s world, especially the surprising stories that challenge the persistent myth of Austen as a quiet, unassuming spinster.

Christina Boyd
Dec 19, 20253 min read


Jane Austen’s 250th: How I Marked the Occasion
Jane Austen turned 250 this year, and I celebrated her quietly—very quietly—at home in Washington State, while rain poured steadily outside. Though floodwaters rose in many areas here in Western Washington, from the safety of my home, the rain seemed suited for reflection and long glances out the window. I didn’t attend a ball or host a tea (confession: I didn’t drink tea at all). Instead, I brewed coffee, indulged in pastries, and settled in for an all-day Austen movie marat

Christina Boyd
Dec 18, 20253 min read


INTERVIEW: Darcy McGuire Says Writing a Love Scene is Easier Than Describing Setting
Christina Boyd interviews author Darcy McGuire. Darcy grew up in the wilds of New Zealand and eventually settled in the paradise of the Pacific Northwest.
When she’s not working as a high school counselor, she loves writing about fierce female protagonists who can dodge daggers and bullets but never seem to escape Cupid’s arrow.

Christina Boyd
Dec 9, 20257 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


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
Nov 26, 20253 min read


INTERVIEW: Pernille Hughes Says Find Your Writing Tribe
Christina Boyd interviews British author Pernille Hughes. She has previously had three novels published: Ten Years, Probably the Best Kiss in the World, and Punch-drunk Love. Her writing has also been printed in the Sunday Times. She lives in Buckinghamshire, and while the kids are at school, she scoffs cake and writes stories in order to maintain a shred of sanity.

Christina Boyd
Nov 25, 20255 min read


Review: THE MARRIAGE METHOD by Mimi Matthews
Christina Boyd reviews USA Today Bestselling author Mimi Matthews' latest, THE MARRIAGE METHOD: "Warm, witty, and emotionally satisfying, this is a charming romance with enough mystery to keep the pages turning—and a couple you can’t help but root for."

Christina Boyd
Nov 20, 20253 min read


My Favorite Jane Austen Scene by Susan Kaye
Susan Kaye, Austenesque author, shares why this oft-overlooked scene in PERSUASION is her favorite.

Christina Boyd
Nov 18, 20254 min read


INTERVIEW: K. C. Freeman Began as a Ghostwriter
Christina Boyd interviews USA Today bestselling author KC Freeman, who writes mostly urban fantasy and paranormal romance novels. She also spends a lot of time editing manuscripts with her company, Book Mage Editing, and is certified by the Professional Book Editors Association.

Christina Boyd
Nov 11, 20254 min read


Guest Review: ANNE OF AVENUE A by Audrey Bellezza and Emily Harding
Sophia Rose reviews Anne of Avenue A, a modern spin on Austen's Persuasion by Audrey Bellezza and Emily Harding.

Sophia Rose
Nov 6, 20254 min read


INTERVIEW: Gia Stone Must Remind Her Friends That Her Books Are Fiction
Christina Boyd interviews author Gia Stone, an author of steamy romances and fictitious novels. Faulted characters, misguided motives, and misconnections
are at the heart of her books. She loves to collect passport stamps, savory memories, and race medals.

Christina Boyd
Oct 27, 20253 min read


Review: DANGER AT DARKMOOR PARK by Syrie James
Christina Boyd reviews USA Today bestselling author Syrie James' upcoming release. Snowbound in a grand Yorkshire manor, surrounded by mystery, danger, and a growing romance—Syrie James’ latest novel, Danger at Darkmoor Park is everything I love in a cozy mystery and more. With a historical setting, a winter holiday backdrop, and a heroine who’s equal parts daring and grounded, this book checks all the boxes for a delightful, suspenseful read.

Christina Boyd
Oct 22, 20253 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


Guest Review: ENCOUNTERS WITH JANE AUSTEN edited by Cheryl Robson
Sophia Rose reviews a multi-author anthology curated by Cheryl Robson, including work from heavy hitters like Bridgerton author Julia Quinn, actor and writer Talulah Riley, bestselling authors Charlie Lovett and Natalie Jenner, and two Pulitzer Prize-winning poets, Edna St Vincent Millay and Sara Teasdale.

Sophia Rose
Oct 15, 20254 min read


INTERVIEW: Sarah E. Pearsall Typed Her First Draft at Age Fourteen on an Electric Typewriter
Christina Boyd interviews Sarah E. Pearsall. "I was fourteen years old when I started writing the first version of The Summer Knows. I was inspired by my friendship with two brothers who only came to visit during their summer vacations each year, but we formed a deep and everlasting bond. I wrote the first manuscript, all one hundred and fifty pages, on my mom’s electric typewriter."

Christina Boyd
Oct 13, 20255 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 6, 20255 min read
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