From the desk of Laurel Ann Nattress: In celebration of the #janeausten250 there will be several new books to honor her sestercentennial. Topping my list of must reads is Wild for Austen, by Devoney Looser releasing in September from St. Martin's Press. Looser is the author of mutliple nonfiction literary criticisims and biographies of 18th... Continue Reading →
A Jane Austen Year: Celebrating 250 Years of Jane Austen, by Jane Austen House Curators — A Preview
From the desk of Laurel Ann Nattress: Next year we celebrate a milestone in Jane Austen’s life — the 250th anniversary of her birth on December 16, 1775, at Steventon Rectory in Hampshire. There will be many events and books throughout the year to commemorate her special year. I am thrilled to present to you... Continue Reading →