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From the desk of Laurel Ann Nattress: If Jane Austen thought that her novel Pride and Prejudice was too light, bright, and sparkling and wanted shade, then author Maya Slater has made up for any deficit by crossing over to the ‘dark side' in writing her re-telling of the story entitled Mr. Darcy's Diary. Not only are... Continue Reading →
I had a blast reading Polly Shulman's novel Enthusiasm, her hommage to Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice! It had been released in 2006 and was on my ‘to be read' list for quite some time until I felt the need for something summerish and light to read. Since it is classified as a young adult... Continue Reading →
The Austen Book Sleuth is pleased to announce ... Congratulations to Felicia for being the lucky winner of a new copy of The Darcy's Give a Ball: A Gentle Joke Jane Austen Style, by Elizabeth Newark in our contest. Felicia has responded to our e-mail and says, "Yea! I have never won anything! Thank you... Continue Reading →
