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Mercy’s Embrace: Elizabeth Elliot’s Story, Book 3: The Lady Must Decide, by Laura Hile – A Review and Giveaway

Posted in Book Reviews, Jane Austen Sequels Book Reviews, tagged , , , , , , , on 26 May 2012 | 54 Comments »

Review by Christina Boyd There is something so satisfying about reading the third book in a trilogy. We have become personally entrenched in the characters and we know that important events will be resolved soon.  Book 3, The Lady Must Decide, of author Laura Hile’s Mercy’s Embrace series does not disappoint; resolving some plot lines [...]

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Giveaway winners announced for Jane Austen’s Cults and Cultures

Posted in Jane Austen Book Sleuth, tagged , , , , , on 24 May 2012 | 2 Comments »

41 of you left comments qualifying you for a chance to win one of three copies available of Jane Austen’s Cults and Cultures, by Claudia L. Johnson. The winners drawn at random are: Susanna P. who left a comment on May 14, 2012 sammiek25 who left a comment on May 14, 2012 ProfessorK who left [...]

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The Jane Austen Guide to Life: Thoughtful Lessons for the Modern Woman, by Lori Smith – A Review

Posted in Book Reviews, Jane Austen Help & Advice Book Reviews, tagged , , , , , , on 23 May 2012 | 14 Comments »

If you could be swept back in time two hundred years ago to have a cup of tea with Jane Austen, what would you ask her? Any question. No bars held. If I had the courage, I might ask her how did she become so wise in the ways of human nature and love? Or, [...]

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Mercy’s Embrace: Elizabeth Elliot’s Story, Book 2: So Lively A Chase, by Laura Hile – A Review & Giveaway

Posted in Book Reviews, Jane Austen Sequels Book Reviews, tagged , , , , , , on 19 May 2012 | 61 Comments »

Review by Christina Boyd Author Laura Hile’s So Lively a Chase, Book 2, in her lovely Mercy’s Embrace trilogy, continues with Miss Elizabeth Elliot struggling to manage her feckless, frivolous father and dwindling finances, all the while contriving to make a most propitious match for herself.  In this follow-up to Jane Austen’s Persuasion, our unlikely [...]

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Excerpt & Giveaway Chance for Jane Austen’s Cults and Cultures, by Claudia L. Johnson

Posted in Jane Austen Book Sleuth, tagged , , , , on 14 May 2012 | 42 Comments »

On May 18th the highly anticipated new book, Jane Austen’s Cults and Cultures, by the eminent Jane Austen scholar, Dr. Claudia Johnson, releases from The University of Chicago Press. Described as an “insightful look at how and why readers have cherished one of our most beloved authors” Johnson delves into the history of Austen’s enthusiasts [...]

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Mercy’s Embrace: Elizabeth Elliot’s Story, Book 1: So Rough a Course, by Laura Hile – A Review & Giveaway!

Posted in Book Reviews, Jane Austen Sequels Book Reviews, tagged , , , , , , , on 12 May 2012 | 83 Comments »

Review by Christina Boyd In a sea of Darcy, Darcy, Darcy, I regret to admit that I may have over-indulged this winter and now suffer from post-Pride and Prejudice fan fiction fatigue.  While perusing a generous stack of novels sent to me from our blog mistress, Laurel Ann, I was delighted to discover a follow-up [...]

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