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A review of The Unexpected Miss Bennet

Austenesque Reviews has put up a review of The Unexpected Miss Bennet. I think Mary Bennet would be pleased with her reception. An excerpt: What an engaging and endearing tale about Mary Bennet! I love when authors write about the forgotten and neglected characters of Jane Austen! I truly loved this closer look into the heart and mind of Mary Bennet. She captured my interest from page one. I loved witnessing her gradual transformation, her Read more…

By Patrice Sarath, ago

Lauren Myracle and the National Book Award fiasco

In what is a sad day for all concerned, Lauren Myracle withdrew her novel Shine from consideration for the National Book Awards in the fiction for Young People Category. It was a fiasco that should have the National Book Foundation covered with shame. Here is Publishers Weekly’s story: Last week, Chime by Franny Billingsley was added as a sixth nominee to the category, and Harold Augenbraum, NBF executive director, confirmed Monday that NBF staff had Read more…

By Patrice Sarath, ago

Upcoming appearance — Pflugerville Public Library

The Pflugerville, Texas, public library is having a science fiction and fantasy authors day, and I’ll be taking part in that along with several local talented SF/F writers. Please join us the last weekend in October for fun and games and science fiction. I’m sure that if you want to hear a bit of The Unexpected Miss Bennet, I can arrange that. I will also have copies of Gordath Wood and Red Gold Bridge. And Read more…

By Patrice Sarath, ago