Tag Archives: Austen fiction
Book review: ‘According To Jane’ by Marilyn Brant
Ellie Barnett is 15 years old the first time she hears it: the clipped, unmistakable and disapproving voice of Jane Austen, famous authoress and, apparently, Ellie’s new mentor. Deep within her subconscious, Jane comes to be a sort of friend … Continue reading
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Book review: ‘Darcy And Anne’ by Judith Brocklehurst
After Fitzwilliam Darcy failed to offer for his cousin’s hand in marriage — and went ahead and fell in love with Elizabeth Bennet, that little nobody! — Lady Catherine de Bourgh is less than thrilled with her only daughter Anne’s … Continue reading
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Book review: ‘Enthusiasm’ by Polly Shulman
Julie Lefkowitz knows where her allegience lies — and it’s all with Ashleigh Rossi, her childhood best friend and serious Enthusiast. Ashleigh’s whims change without warning and encompass her entire being, dragging Julie along as she suddenly develops an interest … Continue reading
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Book review: ‘Mr. Darcy, Vampyre’ by Amanda Grange
For Elizabeth Bennet and Fitzwilliam Darcy, the honeymoon period may be over — literally. Following the exchanging of their marriage vows in England, Elizabeth and her beloved Darcy set out on their wedding tour, planning to take in the splendors … Continue reading
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Book review: ‘Rude Awakenings Of A Jane Austen Addict’ by Laurie Viera Rigler
Life has gotten a little strange for Jane Mansfield: she’s woken up in a cramped apartment in Los Angeles, wearing frighteningly little clothing; her beloved maid Barnes is nowhere in sight; all sorts of strange appliances and glowing boxes are … Continue reading
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Book review: ‘Me & Mr. Darcy’ by Alexandra Potter
Following a spate of terrible dates in her native New York, bookstore manager Emily Albright impulsively books a trip to England to spend the Christmas holidays on a “literature lover’s” tour of Jane Austen’s native land. With a copy of … Continue reading
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