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Review: A DISGUISE OF THE WORST SORT by Sarah Courtney

3 days ago3 min read

Review: A DISGUISE OF THE WORST SORT by Sarah Courtney

Guest reviewer Sophia Rose reviews Sarah Courtney's DISGUISE OF THE WORST SORT, a light, entertaining, and fun historical holiday romance.

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Christina Boyd

Dec 34 min read

Review: BELLE LISETTE by Jan Hahn

Christina Boyd reviews author Jan Hahn’s Belle Lisette: a masterpiece that expertly weaves together romance, suspense, and deep ...

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WHY WE READ AND OR WRITE ABOUT JANE AUSTEN by Samuel Keele

Christina Boyd

Oct 154 min read

WHY WE READ AND OR WRITE ABOUT JANE AUSTEN by Samuel Keele

Jane Austen fan Samuel Keele shares his perspective on Why We Read and Write About Jane Austen.

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Review: THE CHALLENGE OF ENTAIL by Jann Rowland

Sophia Rose

Oct 104 min read

Review: THE CHALLENGE OF ENTAIL by Jann Rowland

Guest Sophia Rose guest reviewsJann Rowland’s “The Challenge of Entail.” New hope arrives for the Bennet family when Mr. Bennet discovers…

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INTERVIEW: Gabriela Graciosa Guedes Borrows Personality Traits from People Around Her for Characters

Christina Boyd

Sep 103 min read

INTERVIEW: Gabriela Graciosa Guedes Borrows Personality Traits from People Around Her for Characters

Christina Boyd interviews Brazilian Austenesque author Gabriela Graciosa Guedes. Besides making a living off reading and writing stories

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Guest Review: THE BACHELOR MR DARCY by Julie Cooper

Christina Boyd

Jul 294 min read

Guest Review: THE BACHELOR MR DARCY by Julie Cooper

Sophia Rose guest reviews THE BACHELOR MR DARCY by Julie Cooper and says, "absolutely fabulous, touched all the emotions"

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Christina Boyd

Jun 281 min read

Austenesque Free Book Bonanza

Download 58 Jane Austen fan fiction novels, including my multi-author anthology ELIZABETH: OBSTINATE, HEADSTRONG GIRL. Feed your Kindle

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INTERVIEW: Melanie Rachel Says Her Characters Say the Things She Only Thinks About

Christina Boyd

Jun 113 min read

INTERVIEW: Melanie Rachel Says Her Characters Say the Things She Only Thinks About

Christina Boyd interviews Melanie Rachel, a university professor, long-time Jane Austen fan, and author.

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Why We Read (And Or Write About) Jane Austen by Christina Hwang Dudley

Christina Boyd

May 143 min read

Why We Read (And Or Write About) Jane Austen by Christina Hwang Dudley

WHY WE READ AND OR WRITE ABOUT JANE AUSTEN: Asian American author Christina Hwang Dudley says "Jane Austen and I met on a blind date..."

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INTERVIEW: Indie Author Lory Lilian Prefers Control of Her Books

Christina Boyd

Apr 305 min read

INTERVIEW: Indie Author Lory Lilian Prefers Control of Her Books

Christina Boyd interviews Austenesque author Lory Lilian, a Romanian who has been in love with Pride and Prejudice for more than 40 years.

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INTERVIEW: Kelly Miller Draws On Past Experiences in Her Writing

Christina Boyd

Apr 23 min read

INTERVIEW: Kelly Miller Draws On Past Experiences in Her Writing

Christina Boyd interviews award-winning author Kelly Miller, a native Californian and Anglophile, who made her first visit England in 2019.

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Elaine Jeremiah

Jan 252 min read

Favorite Austen Scene by Guest Writer, Elaine Jeremiah

Which is your favorite scene in any of Jane Austen’s novels, the one you find the most memorable, and why? I have more than one.

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Guest Review: WITS & WAGERS by Amy D'Orazio

Christina Boyd

Dec 6, 20233 min read

Guest Review: WITS & WAGERS by Amy D'Orazio

Guest Review by Sophia Rose: Wits & Wagers is the latest from the pen of Amy D’Orazio offering a sparkling comedy of manners in a variation

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INTERVIEW: Pamela Aidan, Jane Austen Fan Fiction Pioneer

Christina Boyd

Oct 24, 20234 min read

INTERVIEW: Pamela Aidan, Jane Austen Fan Fiction Pioneer

Interview: Pamela Aidan is the author of the acclaimed series "Fitzwilliam Darcy, Gentleman" and other books about Austen characters.

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INTERVIEW: Joana Starnes Spills the Tea on Writing Darcy

Christina Boyd

Oct 3, 20236 min read

INTERVIEW: Joana Starnes Spills the Tea on Writing Darcy

Joana Starnes has been living in Regency England for decades in her imagination and plans to continue till she lays hands on a time machine.

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INTERVIEW: Damianne Scott, the Woman Behind "Black Girl Loves Jane"

Christina Boyd

Sep 26, 20235 min read

INTERVIEW: Damianne Scott, the Woman Behind "Black Girl Loves Jane"

Damianne Scott (Dami) graduated from Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio, where she earned a BA and MA and...

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INTERVIEW: Karen M Cox Writes Stories Brushed with History & Romance

Christina Boyd

Aug 15, 20237 min read

INTERVIEW: Karen M Cox Writes Stories Brushed with History & Romance

Karen M Cox is an award-winning author of four full-length novels that adapt Jane Austen to other eras: 1932: Pride & Prejudice Revisited...

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INTERVIEW: Nikki Payne's Dialogue Would Make Austen Proud

Christina Boyd

Aug 8, 20235 min read

INTERVIEW: Nikki Payne's Dialogue Would Make Austen Proud

By day, Author Nikki Payne is a curious tech anthropologist asking the right questions to deliver better digital services. At night, she…

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INTERVIEW: Christina Hwang Dudley to Publish an Asian American Austenesque Novel

Christina Boyd

Aug 1, 20235 min read

INTERVIEW: Christina Hwang Dudley to Publish an Asian American Austenesque Novel

INTERVIEW: A lifetime Austen fangirl, Christina Hwang Dudley is the author of award-winning Regency romances, including The Naturalist...

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INTERVIEW: Laaleen Sukhera is Fearless in Life and Writing

Christina Boyd

Jul 4, 20233 min read

INTERVIEW: Laaleen Sukhera is Fearless in Life and Writing

Interview: Laaleen Sukhera is the founder of the Jane Austen Society Pakistan and the Emirates, now the Jane Austen Society MENAP.

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