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Great news for Jane Austen readers and book collectors. The Collector's Library, a UK publisher has re-issued their popular and distinctive editions of Jane Austen’s six major novels. These compact 5.9 x 4 inch volumes are beautifully designed for easy handling and include these great features: Full-cloth hardcover bindings Ribbon markers Head and tail bands Gilt... Continue Reading →
I think that Jane Austen just might approve of this new cover design that fashion illustrator Rueben Toledo has created for her novel Pride and Prejudice. Her fondness for finery is confirmed in her letters to her sister Cassandra as she chats about her shopping expeditions to linen-drapers, silk-mercer’s and milliners in London and Bath,... Continue Reading →
Gentle Readers: I will confess all right up front. Being a bibliophile, I have more than a passing fancy for Washington Post book critic Jonathan Yardley. Having followed his career and read his column for years, I do not think you could find any booklover more smitten. He is my Mr. Chips and Mr. Darcy... Continue Reading →
When fifteen year old heroine Callie Montgomery purchases a pair of red Prada pumps with sky-high heels she thinks her life will change from high school geek to A-list fashionista in one smooth step. She’s out to impress her savvy classmates while traveling on a school trip in London. Not only is Callie socially awkward,... Continue Reading →
The Jane Austen book sleuth is happy to inform Janeites that many Austen inspired books are heading our way in August, so keep your eyes open for these new titles. Fiction (prequels, sequels, retellings, variations, or Regency inspired) Mr. Darcy, Vampyre, by Amanda Grange Amanda Grange, the best selling author of Mr. Darcy’s Diary continues... Continue Reading →
This beautiful oil portrait circa 1800 of a lady (Mrs. Walter Learmouth?) is attributed to Sir Henry Raeburn, R.A. (Scottish, 1756-1823). He is one of my favorite artists of the Georgian and Regency era, producing powerful, stark and realistic paintings of his subjects. This portrait of Mrs. Learmouth in a white dress against a dramatic... Continue Reading →
Newsweek magazine has evaluated all the book lists being bantered about and arrived at their own Meta-list of Top 100 Books of All Time. Declaring the best book ever written is tricky business. Who's to say what the best is? We went one step further: we crunched the numbers from 10 top books lists (Modern Library,... Continue Reading →
From the desk of Laurel Ann Nattress:  Jane Austen was very proud of her heroine Elizabeth Bennet from Pride and Prejudice. In a letter to her sister Cassandra, shortly after publication, she shares her confidence in her creation.  "I must confess that I think her as delightful a character as ever appeared in print,... Continue Reading →
More vampires. Sourcebooks Landmark announced a major new release by the popular author of Mr. Darcy's Diary, Amanda Grange entitled Mr. Darcy, Vampyre, available August 11th. It is a continuation of Pride and Prejudice after the wedding, and may explain some of Mr. Darcy's cold and distant noble mien in the original novel. We recieved the scoop from Amanda Grange herself... Continue Reading →
The world has truly gone vampire crazy! Blame it on the Stephenie Meyer Twilight series which made hearts and flowers all over a genre which had traditionally been more bloody and less appealing to tweenage girls, and *ahem* ladies. Her aloof and pensive vegetarian vampire Edward Cullen may make hearts swoon by the thousands, but... Continue Reading →
Mr. Bennet's expectations were fully answered. His cousin was as absurd as he had hoped, and he listened to him with the keenest enjoyment, maintaining at the same time the most resolute composure of countenance, and, except in an occasional glance at Elizabeth, requiring no partner in his pleasure.  By tea-time, however, the dose had... Continue Reading →
Austenprose is on a mini-break. Enjoy the book review archives or check out the continued battle of the Darcy's and vote for which Mr. Darcy has the noble mien for you. The battle is close. Of the 1243 votes casts so far, Colin Firth and Matthew Macfadyen are neck and neck with 34 and 35% of the... Continue Reading →
