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The Journey, by Jan Hahn – A Review

Posted in Book Reviews, Jane Austen Sequels Book Reviews, tagged , , , , , on 29 February 2012 | 10 Comments »

Reviewed by Christina Boyd At last, at last.  It’s arrived at last.  Fans of Jan Hahn, author of An Arranged Marriage, winner of 2011 Best Indie Book award by Austenprose, have been all anticipation for the release of The Journey. This Pride & Prejudice twist begins shortly after the Netherfield Ball. After Miss Elizabeth Bennet [...]

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Experiencing Downton Abbey Withdrawals? What to Watch Next…

Posted in Masterpiece Classic, tagged , , , , on 27 February 2012 | 33 Comments »

It’s been a week since the final episode of Downton Abbey aired on Masterpiece Classic leaving us delighted over Matthew and Mary’s alliance, and anxious for Mr. Bates’ fate. *sigh* Are you feeling those Downton Abbey withdrawals as keenly as I am? If so, you can watch all seven episodes of season 2 again online [...]

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Pistols for Two, by Georgette Heyer – A Review

Posted in Book Reviews, Georgette Heyer Book Reviews, tagged , , , , on 25 February 2012 | 14 Comments »

Guest review by Laura A. Wallace Pistols for Two is a collection of eleven short stories first published in 1960.  Throughout her writing career, Heyer published her novels in serial form in various periodicals, and published short stories in them as well.  This is the only collection published as a book; otherwise her short stories [...]

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New Jane Austen-inspired Facebook Game Announced by the BBC & Legacy Interactive

Posted in Jane Austen Inspired, Jane Austen Merchandise, tagged , , , , , , on 24 February 2012 | 16 Comments »

Happy news for Janeites and gaming fans… The venerable BBC, who have brought us the monumental mini-series of Pride and Prejudice in 1995 and 1980 and many other classic film adaptations, announced today that they will be releasing a new Jane Austen-inspired interactive game, Rogues and Romance, for Facebook next month. Developed in partnership with [...]

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Giveaway Winners Announced for The Charles Dickens Devotional

Posted in Victorian Authors, tagged , , , on 23 February 2012 | 5 Comments »

22 of you left comments qualifying you for a chance to win one of three copies of The Charles Dickens Devotional, edited by Jean Fisher. The winners drawn at random are: June who left a comment on February 08, 2012 Julie who left a comment on February 08, 2012 Dawn Teresa who left a comment [...]

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Giveaway Winners Announced for The Solitary House

Posted in Victorian Authors, tagged , , , , , on 23 February 2012 | 4 Comments »

24 of you left comments qualifying you for a chance to win one of three advanced readers copies of The Solitary House, by Lynn Shepherd. The winners drawn at random are: Aurora who left a comment on February 07, 2012 Debra E. Marvin who left a comment on February 07, 2012 Melissa who left a [...]

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