It is quite possible that, in the last year or so, you've heard of "Bridgerton" - a Netflix series that has taken the world by storm. The series is based on Julia Quinn's novels, each focused on one of the Bridgerton siblings in 1800s England. The first of the novels was published back in 2006,... Continue Reading →
If You Love Austen….
In the spirit of the upcoming release of the movie version of Shannon Hale's Austenland, we created a short video exploring some of the world on sequels, re-imaginings, and followups of Austen's work which are available in every genre imaginable. Here are a few of the best (or worst, if you're a Jane Austen purist).... Continue Reading →
Death comes to Pemberley by P.D. James (Mystery and Murder in the land of Jane Austen)
Some characters live in our souls well beyond the closing of the final chapters of a book, for many readers over the last two centuries, those characters have been Elizabeth Bennett and Fitzwilliam Darcy. The love all all things Austen has spawned entire industries based on her novels, from Austen themed vacations to Bath, on-line... Continue Reading →