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Wentworth Hall, by Abby Grahame – A Review

Posted in Book Reviews, Edwardian Era Book Reviews, tagged , , , , , , , on 16 May 2012 | 13 Comments »

Review by Kimberly Denny-Ryder If you enjoy Persuasion, Downton Abbey, or even Gossip Girl, you’re going to want to pay attention to this review.  Abby Grahame’s debut novel, Wentworth Hall, is a combination of all of the above and more.  Filled with themes and story lines that involve the mixing of social classes, lies, deceit, [...]

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Wentworth Hall blog tour with author Abby Grahame & Giveaway

Posted in Edwardian Authors, tagged , , , , , , , on 7 May 2012 | 37 Comments »

Seven months until Downton Abbey season 3 airs on Masterpiece Classic PBS. So, what’s a Downtonite to do in the meantime besides re-watching the first two seasons again? Why – read of course. Please join us today in welcoming author Abby Grahame on her blog tour in celebration of the publication of Wentworth Hall, released [...]

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Forbidden, by Syrie James and Ryan M. James – A Review

Posted in Book Reviews, Randomly Not Jane Austen Book Reviews, tagged , , , , , , on 11 January 2012 | 11 Comments »

Guest review by Christina Boyd Look out, Alyson Noel. Make way, Becca Fitzpatrick. Heads up, Lauren Kate.  There is a spectacular new Young Adult (YA) writing team on the horizon!  Forbidden, authored by a mother and son writing team is their debut supernatural novel chocked full of intrigue, romance and humor.  But whyever is a [...]

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Sass & Serendipity Blog Tour with Author Jennifer Ziegler

Posted in Austenesque Authors, Austenesque Books, tagged , , , , , , , on 11 July 2011 | 40 Comments »

Please join us today in welcoming young adult fiction author Jennifer Ziegler for the official launch of her book blog tour of Sass & Serendipity a new Sense and Sensibility-inspired YA novel that is releasing tomorrow, Tuesday, July 12, 2011 by Delacorte Books for Young Readers (Random House). Growing up, I found great comfort in [...]

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Echoes of Love: Jane Austen in 21st Century Book 5, by Rosie Rushton – A Review

Posted in Book Reviews, Jane Austen Contemporary Inspired Book Reviews, Young Adult Fiction Book Reviews, tagged , , , , , , , , on 27 March 2011 | 6 Comments »

Guest review by Kimberly Denny-Ryder of Reflections of a Book Addict Anna is the daughter of Walter Elliot, a washed up has-been TV personality. Walter has been out of work for over a year and has refused to curb his lifestyle, which has caused major financial difficulties for the Elliot’s. Family friend Marina has convinced [...]

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Northanger Alibi, by Jenni James – A Review

Posted in Austenesque Books, Book Reviews, Jane Austen Contemporary Inspired Book Reviews, Young Adult Fiction Book Reviews, tagged , , , , , , , , , on 8 June 2010 | 15 Comments »

What qualifies a story as a retelling of a Jane Austen novel? Reverent adherence to Austen’s plot line? Faithful interpretation of characterization?  Emulation of her prose style? I asked myself these questions several times while reading Jenni James’ new novel Northanger Alibi, the first book in her Austen Diaries series of contemporary counterparts to Austen’s [...]

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