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

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.

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

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

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