Tag Archives: Austen fiction
Book review: ‘Compulsively Mr. Darcy’ by Nina Benneton
Doctor Elizabeth Bennet is used to dealing with ill, poverty-stricken patients in Vietnam, where she divides her time between treating the sick and helping her sister, Jane, at a nearby orphanage. But she’s not accustomed to dealing with handsome, bristly … Continue reading
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Book review: ‘Pemberley Ranch’ by Jack Caldwell
On a random weekday, I recently finished a young adult book and scanned my bookshelves for something a little different. While I love my chick lit and teen reads, a girl can’t survive on those genres alone. I wanted some … Continue reading
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Book review: ‘The Man Who Loved Pride & Prejudice’ by Abigail Reynolds
For marine biologist Cassie Boulton, summers spent in Woods Hole, Massachusetts are reserved for study, experiments and reflection. She enjoys days with friend Erin, a fellow researcher, and chooses to focus on her work and opportunities brought about by all … Continue reading
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Book review: ‘Austenland’ by Shannon Hale
In the English countryside is a retreat called Pembrook Park — an estate, really, which caters to visitors looking for a respite from modern living and a chance to experience the flavors, sensations and propriety of Regency England. Pembrook Park boasts … Continue reading
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Book review: ‘Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy: The Last Man In The World’ by Abigail Reynolds
What if Elizabeth had accepted Mr. Darcy the first time he asked? Those of us familiar with Jane Austen’s classic Pride & Prejudice – which, if you’re even reading this, is probably most of us — know that Fitzwilliam Darcy … Continue reading
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Book review: ‘Searching For Pemberley’ by Mary Lydon Simonsen
Following the end of World War II, young American Maggie Joyce is living and working in war-torn London. Desperate not to return home to the tiny Pennsylvania town where her family lives quietly and uninterestingly, Maggie has made her way … Continue reading
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