Jane Austen

This post is brought to you by impatience. I have long said that Austen fans everywhere deserve a truly wonderful Persuasion adaptation. These past two years I’ve been delighted as ... Read more

July 26, 2021July 26, 2021

It’s almost time for Austen in August!

Books & Reading, Jane Austen

Twice is a trend; three times is a tradition. And for the third year in a row, we’re celebrating Austen in August in the Modern Mrs Darcy Book Club. It ... Read more

August 6, 2020February 8, 2022

30 Jane Austen-inspired books for Janeites of all ages

Book Lists, Books & Reading, Jane Austen

“Ah! there is nothing like staying at home for real comfort. Nobody can be more devoted to home than I am.” – Emma I wish I could tell Jane Austen ... Read more

April 23, 2020April 27, 2020

10 comforting classics to read after you run out of Jane Austen novels

Book Lists, Books & Reading, Jane Austen

Readers have been turning to the comfort of Jane Austen for decades. During the World Wars, Austen sales spiked as soldiers and civilians sought solace in simpler, less terrifying times. ... Read more

November 26, 2018October 30, 2019

Gift guide for Jane Austen fans

Jane Austen, Stuff I Love

For the Jane Austen lover in your life (and that may very well be YOU): 12 gifts they’ll adore. 1. Northanger Abbey sticker. Stop using your car to brag about ... Read more

November 12, 2018November 12, 2018

3 imaginative Pride and Prejudice retellings I’ve enjoyed lately

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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

May 26, 2017May 26, 2017

Mark your calendars for the 9th annual Jane Austen Festival!

Jane Austen

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

November 26, 2015November 26, 2015

Jane Austen’s Thanksgiving Prayer.

Jane Austen

“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

April 14, 2015May 13, 2015

“One messes with the classics at one’s peril.”

Books & Reading, Jane Austen

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

October 10, 2014May 1, 2015

Classic cult: 5 favorite Jane Austen-inspired romantic comedies

Books & Reading, Jane Austen

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

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My favorite Jane Austen film adaptations

It’s almost time for Austen in August!

30 Jane Austen-inspired books for Janeites of all ages

10 comforting classics to read after you run out of Jane Austen novels

Gift guide for Jane Austen fans

3 imaginative Pride and Prejudice retellings I’ve enjoyed lately

Mark your calendars for the 9th annual Jane Austen Festival!

Jane Austen’s Thanksgiving Prayer.

“One messes with the classics at one’s peril.”

Classic cult: 5 favorite Jane Austen-inspired romantic comedies