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WIN A FREE COPY OF CONFESSIONS OF A JANE AUSTEN ADDICT Today is the official release date for the paperback edition of one of my favorite Austen-esque novels, Confessions of a Jane Austen Addict, by Laurie Viera Rigler. Hurrah! You can read a synopsis of the book here. This novel received a most ‘favourable'... Continue Reading →
"Emma," said Mr. Knightley presently, "I have a piece of news for you. You like news -- and I heard an article in my way hither that I think will interest you." "News! Oh! yes, I always like news. What is it? Why do you smile so? Where did you hear it? Mr. Knightly &... Continue Reading →
Confessions of a Jane Austen Addict author, Laurie Viera Rigler, is on one of her usual humorous jags, and has treated us to her Austen inspired political views of the 2008 presidential campaign. Here is excerpt from her lively speech that she gave recently to a group of Janeites at the Whittier Public Library in... Continue Reading →
DISCERNMENT "How despicably have I acted!" she cried; "I, who have prided myself on my discernment! I, who have valued myself on my abilities! who have often disdained the generous candour of my sister, and gratified my vanity in useless or blameable distrust. How humiliating is this discovery! yet, how just a humiliation! Had I... Continue Reading →
