From the desk of Laurel Ann Nattress:Â Author Elizabeth Aston has become a nonpareil in the Austen sequel publishing industry. Her latest outing Mr. Darcy's Dream will be her sixth Pride and Prejudice continuation in as many years. With so many authors out there jockeying for position in this competitive book niche, she remains on... Continue Reading →
Sense and Sensibility Moment
Mrs. Jennings was a widow, with an ample jointure. She had only two daughters, both of whom she had lived to see respectably married, and she had now therefore nothing to do but marry all the rest of the world. In the promotion of this object, she was zealously active, as far as her ability... Continue Reading →
The Independence of Miss Mary Bennet, by Colleen McCullough – A Review
But now that I am free, I have no wish to experience any of those things. All that I want is to be of use, to have a purpose. To have something to do that would make a difference. But will I be let? No. My elder sisters and their grand husbands will descend upon... Continue Reading →
Eliza’s Daughter: A Sequel to Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility, by Joan Aiken – A Review
Have you ever read a totally unfavorable book review so full of acrimony that it left you wondering if you would have the same reaction? I have and am often hooked into trying out a book to see if I agree. So when I read a collection of reviews gathered at the Austenfans website against... Continue Reading →
Pride and Prejudice (Oxford World’s Classics), by Jane Austen (3rd Edition, 2020) — A Review
From the desk of Laurel Ann Nattress: "...his perfect indifference, and your pointed dislike, make it so delightfully absurd!" Mr. Bennet, Pride and Prejudice, Chapter 57 The Oxford World's Classics new 3rd edition of Pride and Prejudice is just what you need to read and explore Jane Austen's classic novel. This edition presents the reader... Continue Reading →
Jane Austen Illustrators: Imagining Sense and Sensibility
"Four years you have been engaged?" said she with a firm voice. "Yes; and Heaven knows how much longer we may have to wait. Poor Edward! It puts him quite out of heart." Then taking a small miniature from her pocket, she added, "To prevent the possibility of mistake, be so good as to look... Continue Reading →