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
“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
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
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
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
