For the Jane Austen lover in your life (and that may very well be YOU): 12 gifts she’ll adore. 1. Northanger Abbey sticker. Stop using your car to brag about ... Read more
Does every reader have a bookish category they can’t resist? I’d like to think so, and I definitely know my weakness: I’m a sucker for a good retelling, especially if ... Read more
Readers, mark your calendars. The 9th annual Jane Austen Festival is coming soon! This year’s event will be held July 14- 16, 2017, at Locust Grove in Louisville, Kentucky. I’ve ... Read more
Reposting from this time last year, because this remains an excellent way to spend your Christmas vacation. It’s true: these Jane Austen movies have nothing to do with Christmas… except ... Read more
“Give us a thankful sense of the blessings in which we live, of the many comforts of our lot, that we may not deserve to lose them by discontent or ... Read more
Last week I had the pleasure of hearing Alexander McCall Smith discuss his brand-new novel Emma: A Modern Retelling at the first stop on his American book tour. The novel ... Read more
Jane Austen is a classic, no doubt about it, but she’s gathered quite the cult following: normal fans don’t don Regency bonnets at a themed festival, bumper sticker their cars, ... Read more
The details on this ongoing project, and the factors I’m taking to heart. Readers told me 3 books they loved, 1 book they hated, and what they’re reading right now. In turn, I’m recommending 3 ... Read more
I wasn’t planning on attending the 2014 Jane Austen Festival this year, but when the weekend rolled around, I couldn’t stay away. In fact, I’m still kicking myself that I ... Read more
Today’s guest post is by Haley of Carrots for Michaelmas. Please welcome her to MMD! There’s a fateful day that comes to every reader who begins Miss Austen’s works: the ... Read more
