Welcome to our epistolary retelling of Pride & Prejudice! Jane Austen’s original version of the story, First Impression, was told entirely in letters, so it seemed like a great group project. We’ll be posting a new letter every Wednesday. Gracechurch Street, 4 March 1812 Bennet, Though you are generally too indolent to maintain your correspondence …
Have you heard of Galentine’s Day? Celebrated every February 13, Galentine’s Day honors female friendship. In honor of this delightful holiday, created by the delightful Leslie Knope from Parks and Recreation, I’m offering two books — free! — that also celebrate female friendship: One day I’ll write something new to give away! In the …
Happy (Almost) Valentine’s Day! Lately, I’ve found myself wondering what relationship advice Austenesque characters might give their future children. So, I “invited” our favorite characters to share their advice here, on this estimable blog! (There was some bristling at this request; indeed, a few characters found it quite shocking to share such private words …
Happy October! The leaves have finally begun changing color and so now I feel it is the proper time to mention that holiday so many Americans love to celebrate… National Produce Misting Day! (Okay, not really, but apparently — if you believe the Internet, and I’m not sure you should — there is a National …
So, tomorrow is my birthday! As I approach the ripe old age of 48, I have come to believe that birthday gifts are just as fun to give as to receive. Therefore, on September 2, please accept my gift: The Year in Between: A Sense and Sensibility Variation, for free! Though I am trying to pass …
Six Very Important Questions: Readers Respond! Last week, I posted six very important (very silly) questions — and shared eleven of the Austen Variation authors’ responses. This week, it’s your turn! Here are the answers seventeen of you gave! (I’m not including identifying information, but feel free to claim your answer in the comments.) If …
I don’t know about you, but August makes me want to be silly! In the spirit of August Austen silliness, I presented my fellow Austen Variation authors with six very important questions. Read on to find out what they thought! (Want to answer these questions yourself? Click here if you want to answer the questions …
Okay, all: it’s 3:25 am Eastern Time, and I finally finished On Air: An Elizabeth Darcy Story! So, you can expect that this is a very, very rough draft! Still, I hope you enjoy this tale from 1939. If you want to catch up on the earlier parts, feel free to so do so here: …
Greetings, you wonderful readers, you! This is a smorgasbord of a post, so I’ll try to break it up into three parts. (Appetizers: Free Books! Main Course: Jane Austen Summer Program! Dessert: Part 8 of On Air…)
Hi, All! I’m finally back with a list of giveaway winners! Because so many of you requested paperbacks, I decided to give away three paperbacks, three US codes, and one UK code (only because there was just one of you who listed a UK code preference; if others wanted a UK code, let me know …
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