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From the desk of Laurel Ann Nattress: How much do book covers impact your reading emotions? This stunning cover of Jane Eyre popped up in my Amazon shopping. It stopped me in my tracks. Charlotte Brontë's classic gothic romance has had 1,000s of book covers grace its pages since its publication in 1847, but there... Continue Reading →
From the desk of Laurel Ann Nattress: While I own more copies of Jane Austen’s novels than I will publicly admit, there is just something so enchanting about a beautiful book cover. They totally break down my willpower. So, here I am with new editions of Pride and Prejudice, Emma, and Sense and Sensibility to... Continue Reading →
From the desk of Laurel Ann Nattress: It is always a red-letter day when a book is published by Mimi Matthews. Since her debut novel, The Lost Letter in 2017, I have been beguiled by her writing. In six years she has published 16 novels and novellas, first as a self-published author and now with... Continue Reading →
From the desk of Laurel Ann Nattress: Have you ever read a book that was so captivating that your own thoughts vanish, and you totally escape into the lives of the characters? Every historical fiction writer aspires to achieve this pinnacle, but few succeed as well as Laura Frantz. Her new novel, The Seamstress of... Continue Reading →
From the desk of Laurel Ann Nattress: Happy New Year, dear readers. I hope that your holidays were joyful with a generous portion of peace and relaxation. Today I am so pleased to introduce you to one of my favorite reads of 2023, The Ladies Rewrite the Rules, written by a favorite author, Suzanne Allain.... Continue Reading →
From the desk of Laurel Ann Nattress: Happy Holidays, dear readers. Less than one week to go until the big day and I am still shopping for gifts and wrapping presents. How about you? Books make great gifts and here is a suggestion for a historical romance reader. Just released this past week is bestselling... Continue Reading →
From the desk of Laurel Ann Nattress: The holidays are here. I decorated my Christmas tree last week, baked cookies with my sister on Saturday, and am wrapping gifts. How about you? Today I am pleased to welcome bestselling Austenesque author Abigail Reynolds to Austenprose. She has just released Spellbound at Pemberley, the first book... Continue Reading →
From the desk of Laurel Ann Nattress: Do you enjoy cozy mysteries? Or, are you in the dark about what they are about? Here’s a quick rundown or refresher for you: Cozy mysteries are fun, engaging, and low impact mystery novels that usually involve a woman (just think of Jessica Fletcher from the TV show,... Continue Reading →
From the desk of Laurel Ann Nattress: So many great books are being released this week, just in time for holiday gift-giving. Rising above the fray is Julie Klassen’s A Winter by the Sea. It is the second novel in the On Devonshire Shores series and continues the story of the Summers sisters who we... Continue Reading →
From the desk of Laurel Ann Nattress: Today let’s talk about books set in Cornwall. There are so many of them—and for good reason. The picturesque coastal scenery, the fabled and mysterious history of the land and its people, and the romantic draw of a southern county in England far removed from the industry and... Continue Reading →
From the desk of Laurel Ann Nattress: G’day dear readers. I am opening with a greeting in the Australian vernacular, even though I am a Yank who should know better than to try to be clever. It’s all due to the book that I want to introduce to you today—The Milliner of Bendigo, by bestselling... Continue Reading →
From the desk of Laurel Ann Nattress: Happy Monday after the Thanksgiving holidays to my US readers. I took a few days off and enjoyed myself with lots of turkey, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin pie. I even squeaked in some cyber shopping on Black Friday. How about you? Today I am thrilled to introduce you... Continue Reading →
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