Happy 244rd Birthday to Jane Austen! She may have spent a scant 41 years on this earth, but she’s still delighting us every day. Happy Birthday, Jane Austen!
Tag: Giveaway
To Conquer Pride One Year Anniversary Celebration!
“It is above eight months. We have not met since the 26th of November, when we were all dancing together at Netherfield.” – Pride and Prejudice, Chapter 44. Yes, that’s right – it’s November 26th, the anniversary of the Netherfield Ball! However, on a more personal note, I am also celebrating a milestone of my …
The Knight Before Christmas – Book Release Celebration!
Dear Austen Friends, It’s been over two years since I released a new novel…but I’m absolutely thrilled to share this Austen-inspired Christmas romance with you all! I’ve wanted to write a story with a modern Emma & Knightley for ages—there’s just something deliciously fun about an independent woman who has almost everything, except for the …
Nosy November at Northanger: The Making of a Blog Tour
With my first published book (Onoto Watanna, a biography of my novelist grandmother, in 2001), there was no such thing as a blog tour in existence, so I was innocent of the subject. The book was published by a university press, and since my grandmother was something of a pioneer, being the first Asian American …
Tricks and Treats
We’re almost at the end of the month and Halloween is just around the corner. But did you know about other ways in which the countryfolk of Ye Olde England used to amuse themselves on wet and cold October days? In my forays in second-hand bookshops I came across a couple of gems that give …
The Journey Home To Pemberley ~ Part Three
Hello again! This is the third post I’m sharing this fine August, here and at the 10th Annual Austen in August hosted by www.thebookrat.com. Hope you’re enjoying the Austen in August celebration of our favourite author and the world of her novels. Thanks for reading the first two excerpts from my upcoming book, THE …
The Journey Home To Pemberley ~ Part Two
Good morning! This is the second post I’m sharing this month, here and at the 10th Annual Austen in August hosted by www.thebookrat.com. Hope you’re having fun at this great celebration of a special lady who has given us so much joy for over 200 years. Thanks for stopping by last Friday to read …
Coming Soon ~ The Journey Home To Pemberley
Good morning! I hope you’re having a lovely and relaxing summer, and that you’re ready to party at the 10th Annual Austen in August, hosted by www.thebookrat.com. I’m delighted to say that this post (along with the other ones that I’ll share with you later this month) is part of the Austen in August celebration of …
Nefarious Launch Day
It’s finally here! Or, at least, it will be within the next 12 hours, depending on where you are. I am so excited to announce that our baby Nefarious has flown the coop (and now I don’t have to clean up its messes anymore). It is available exclusively on Amazon and Kindle Unlimited, and YES, …
Throwback Thursday with Diana Birchall
This is a true timeslip tale, because I am going to take you back to the days before terms such as Jane Austen Fan Fiction, Jane Austen sequels, the Austenesque, and Austen Variations were known – because they did not yet exist. It is almost as much of a time and mind stretch as remembering …
Recent Comments