My Love for Jane Austen

" We have had a very dull Christmas; Mr and Mrs Musgrove have not had one dinner party all the holidays. " - Persuasion - Apologies for the belated Christmas greeting but I wish you a blessed, happy and joyous Christmas to my dear readers. Hope that your holidays will not be as dull as Mary Musgrove's. Well, if it is you can always read JAFF or even Jane Austen's canon. And thank you for your continuous support of my blog and the Austenesque authors that visited here this year. We appreciate all the comments and kind wishes that you have written. Always remember to leave a review even if it is short to encourage them to continue to pen more stories for our enjoyment. Lastly, a very Happy New Year 2018! What are you most looking forward to in the coming year? Any New Year resolutions to make and keep? Do share and let us know. If there are enough responses, a giveaway may be in the cards to reward one of you. All comments are welcome including authors. Thank ...

Fresh from participating in the just concluded blog tour for his latest release which is The Marriage of Miss Jane Austen: Volume III , historian and author Collins Hemingway is embarking on another virtual tour. This time it is to celebrate the first volume that started it all: The Marriage of Miss Jane Austen . With the help and guidance of a professional tour host which is Historical Fiction Virtual Book Tour , it has begun since early this month. The participating blogs are all non Austenesque-related so you can expect reviews to be impartially written. In addition do look out for delectable excerpts, awesome features, a lone guest post and engaging interviews. Collins is also sponsoring two paperback editions of The Marriage of Miss Jane Austen throughout the tour. The good news is that it is open to international readers so do not miss this chance. The complete schedule are as follows: December 4th: Collins Hemingway's The Marriage of Miss Jane Austen Blog Tour ...

Austen Authors ' Victoria Kincaid has done it again! Fresh from publishing her first contemporary Pride and Prejudice novel ( President Darcy ) two months ago, she has just released a Regency romance with a Christmas theme just in time for the holiday season. Christmas at Darcy House is a variation tale that occurs after the Netherfield ball where Elizabeth unexpectedly arrives in London with two suitors vying for her hand in marriage. Will she choose the master of Pemberley or his former childhood friend and nemesis? You can find out more details of the book by following Victoria on her virtual tour. There will be a selection of engaging guest post and entertaining excerpts to savour. In addition the author is generously providing a free copy of Christmas at Darcy House on each of the blogs below. 9th: Christmas at Darcy House – Guest Post, Excerpt & Giveaway @ From Pemberley to Milton 12th: "Christmas at Darcy House," By Victoria Kincaid / Guest Post, Ex...

It is my immense pleasure to welcome debut author Audrey Ryan to my blog for All the Things I Know , her modern homage to Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice . This is Audrey's seventh stop which happens to be the midway point in her two-week blog tour. If you have not check out her visits, you can do so here . Now let's read an exclusive vignette that she has prepared for our enjoyment. Be sure to participate in the giveaway at the bottom of the post to win one of eight e-books of All the Things I Know . Vignette        It's nearly the end of the workday when I get a text from Jane.        Havta stay late tonight and finish the brief.        Can we reschedule our sister dinner?        I sigh, disappointed. I haven't spent time with Jane in weeks. I know she's paying her dues, but sometimes it feels like I see Jane less now than when I lived two states a way...

Regina Jeffers is at it again! The prolific author not only published two new Austenesque novels ( A Dance with Mr. Darcy and Mr. Darcy's Brides ) this year but she will soon be releasing a third Pride and Prejudice -themed novel later this month. Following the path of other Austen writers before her (think Teaching Eliza by Riana Everly and Barbara Silkstone's My Fair Lizzy ), she is adding elements of an English play into Jane Austen's most well known masterpiece with. The play in question is William Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew . Aptly titled Pride and Prejudice and a Shakespearean Scholar , readers will be in for a roller coaster ride judging from her previous books. You can find more information on this upcoming release by following Regina on her short virtual tour to several Austenite blogs. Knowing her love for history, there will be diverting guest posts and enthralling excerpts to read plus chances to win Pride and Prejudice and a Shakespearean ...

After a brief hiatus, Meryton Press is once again publishing another new JAFF and this time it's a Pride and Prejudice contemporary novel. Written by debut author Audrey Ryan, All the Things I Know is set in the techie world of Seattle where Amazon and Microsoft are headquartered. The story revolves around Lizzie Venetidis art history graduate who moved with her sister to the Washington city. How will she cope with her new life as a working adult? Will she encounter a snobbish and arrogant Darcy just like in canon? You can find out more details of the book through Audrey's two-week blog tour as is customary for authors contracted to Meryton Press. There are some fantastic posts lined up including vignettes, excerpts, guest posts, reviews and even interviews with the authors and characters. On top of that, eight e-books of All the Things I Know are also up for grabs throughout the tour. So what are you waiting for? Hop on over to the sites listed below: 3rd: Interview ...

Have you read James W. Gaynor's compelling guest post and entered his giveaway? Then you must be waiting in suspense to discover if you have won the Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice in 61 Haiku (1,037 Syllables!). But please give me the opportunity to thank Mr Gaynor for contacting my blog and informing me about his captivating new book in addition to offering a paperback edition to one of you. Without further ado, random number generator has selected which happens to be Pamela, kindly contact me with your mailing address so that Mr Gaynor can ship his book to you. If there is no reply from you by 11.59 pm on Thursday, 7 December 2017 , a new winner will be randomly chosen instead. Update : It looks like Pamela Hunter is not interested to claim her prize of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice in 61 Haiku (1,037 Syllables!) . Therefore there is a one in four chance that the remaining commenters will win Mr Gaynor's book. As usual, random number gene...

Christmas is the perfect occasion to sit down and relax and enjoy some personal time off. What better way to spend it lounging on the sofa with a book in hand. Thus Jane Austen Variations ' Maria Grace has published not one but two short stories on our favourite couple from Pride and Prejudice . Darcy & Elizabeth: Christmas 1811 serves as a prequel for The Darcys' First Christmas while From Admiration to Love is the sequel. As with any new releases, Maria has embarked on a short trip to visit several book blogs especially those dedicated to promoting Jane Austen's works. You are welcome to join her and read informative guest post and fascinating excerpts from both stories. Don't forget to try your hand at winning either Darcy & Elizabeth: Christmas 1811 or From Admiration to Love as she is generously offering e-book copies at the sites below. November 28th: Tis the Season for JAFF Christmas Books: Guest Post, Excerpt, & Giveaway from Maria Grac...

Imagine if you will Jane Austen did not die as a spinster but actually married someone whom she loves and love her too? Wouldn't it be the greatest wish we have for our favourite author? It is widely known a large amount of Jane's letters were burned by her sister, Cassandra and destroyed by other members of her family. What if they contain evidence of a secret marriage and a possible child born but did not survive? Well, wonder no more as author Collins Hemingway has penned the conclusion of The Marriage of Miss Jane Austen saga with the release of the third volume last month. He has taken the "lost years" of her twenties as the basis of his story and expanded it into a compelling trilogy. He has planned a short mini tour to visit several Austen-themed blogs to promote this fictional biography. Join in the festivities as there are awesome excerpts and interview with the author. In addition he is also sponsoring e-book editions of The Marriage of Miss Jane Auste...

These past few years has seen quite a number of authors leaping into the audiobook bandwagon. In fact numerous well known names in the Jane Austen Fan Fiction genre have tried their hand in releasing Audible versions. They believe this will give readers better options to listen to their favourite books on the go. This is fantastic for those who are always busy with their hands and do not have the time to pick up a printed book or their e-book reader. Knowing this, Joana Starnes has chosen this route as well. She has engaged the services of Stevie Zimmerman to narrate her works including the recently release audiobook of Miss Darcy's Companion . And there is a mini blog tour currently underway to celebrate this success. You can look forward to reading a vignette, character interview and guest post in addition to participating in the worldwide giveaway. The prizes are two autographed paperback editions of Miss Darcy's Companion , ten Audible codes for Miss Darcy's Com...

It is now time to announce the lucky person who will receive a complimentary copy of Victoria Kincaid's President Darcy . Are you eager to find out if you have won? However first permit me the opportunity to thank the author for allowing me the chance to host you on your virtual book tour. It was great fun to read about Air Force One and the excerpt where Darcy is still the same regardless of the time period. Did you enjoy the guest post , dear readers? Although there are eight comments, only six are counted in the drawing as one user commented twice and another was not posted in time to be considered. As usual, random number generator was deployed and chosen which belongs to kneyda, please tell me the format of the book that you would like to get in the contact page . If it is a paperback copy, do include your mailing address so that Victoria can ship it to you. If e-book is your preference, then let me know your email address and the e-book edition (mobi, epub, et...

There are multitude of published books based on Jane Austen's novels available in the market not counting those of the fiction variety. But none are quite unique as James W. Gaynor's Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice in 61 Haiku (1,037 Syllables!) . Combining his love of writing short form of poetry called haiku and his favourite novel is a natural step for Mr Gaynor who goes by the moniker #HaikuJim. He has graciously invited you to join in his discussion of haiku and Pride and Prejudice . He's also giving you the chance to read his book for free! Let's welcome Mr Gaynor and read his thought-provoking guest post. Guest Post The question I get asked a lot about this book is, "So, how did you come up with this idea?" And I usually answer, "I'm not really sure, but it took years!" I've been a longtime haiku writer, teacher and poet, which I've supported by a series of careers in academia, publishing and corporate communications....