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Review: ROOMMATING by Meredith Schorr
Christina Boyd reviews Meredith Schorr's latest romcom ROOMMATING.

Christina Boyd
Jun 103 min read


INTERVIEW: True Crime Writer Carla Conti Says Truth Really is Stranger Than Fiction
Christina Boyd interviews true crime author Carla Conti.

Christina Boyd
Jun 94 min read


INTERVIEW: Sheri T. Joseph Says Create Characters You Care About
Christina Boyd interviews award winning author Sheri T. Joseph. Sheri T. Joseph grew up in a New York beach town until her family relocated to San Francisco. She holds a bachelor’s degree from UC Berkeley and a JD from UC Law San Francisco. She is passionate about the need for housing and serves as executive director of a nonprofit corporation that supports creation of affordable housing for families, veterans, refugees, and vulnerable populations.

Christina Boyd
Jun 25 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


INTERVIEW: Carla Seyler Completed the FBI Citizens Academy for Book Research
Christina Boyd interviews author Carla Seyler. Seyler was driven to write "A Place Unmade" after reading a NYT article by Dan Barber called “Save our Food, Free the Seed.”

Christina Boyd
May 265 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


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
May 195 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 143 min read


INTERVIEW: Bianca Nara Writes Romance Stories From Her Life
Christina Boyd interviews indie contemporary romance author Bianca Nara. She writes swoony, steamy romances living in Los Angeles.

Christina Boyd
May 122 min read


Review: THE SILVERSMITH'S PUZZLE by Nev March
Sophia Rose reviews The Silversmith's Puzzle by Nev March. this return to India was as taut and suspenseful on a personal level as I expected, and I fell more deeply in love with Captain Jim and Lady Diana as they faced ethnic and class hardships while helping her family. If you love authentic historical mysteries set in exotic and culturally rich locales, READ THIS SERIES.

Sophia Rose
May 74 min read


INTERVIEW: Jeannie Reed, a Professional Psychic, Gets Lost in Her Writing
Christina Boyd interviews author/medium Jeannie Reed. Her book, The Afterlife Book, is about her real-life experience living with a spirit.

Christina Boyd
May 53 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


INTERVIEW: Heidi Eljarbo’s Characters Fight for Truth, Justice, and Goodness
Christina Boyd interviews Norwegian historical mystery author Heidi Eljarbo.

Christina Boyd
Apr 285 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


Review: JANE AUSTEN'S BOOKSHELF by Rebecca Romney
Sophia Rose reviews JANE AUSTEN'S BOOKSHELF by Rebecca Romney

Sophia Rose
Apr 95 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


INTERVIEW: Brenna Aubrey Says Conflict is the Building Block for Any Story
Christina Boyd interviews Brenna Aubrey, USA TODAY Bestselling Author of contemporary romance stories that center on geek culture.

Christina Boyd
Mar 315 min read


Interview: Susan Meissner Says Novel Writing is Subjective, Like Any Art Form
Christina Boyd interviews Susan Meissner, the critically-acclaimed author of 27 novels for adults and two children’s books.

Christina Boyd
Mar 246 min read
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