Jane Austen will never go out of style. Her most famous six novels, written over 250 years ago, are timeless illustrations of life and love. Most people who read Austen read her books as love stories; nothing wrong with that, although not all of them are romances, as I discuss Read more…
Emma “A heroine whom no-one but myself will much like” is Austen’s famous description of Emma Woodhouse. And yes, Emma is not very likeable. She is a self-important busybody who doesn’t even understand how badly she has ruined Harriet’s life. And that is the whole point of her involvement with Read more…
It’s February. It’s cold. The nights are long. It’s the perfect month for a book giveaway! Of course you want a copy of The Unexpected Miss Bennet. Who could resist? Just tell me in the comments why you read Jane Austen. What does she mean to you? Are there certain Read more…