Monthly Archives: August 2011

William Deresiewicz takes a humorous look at what a person might learn from reading Jane Austen. Check out his A Jane Austen Education: How Six Novels Taught Me about Love, Friendship, and the Things That Matter. The Huffington Post recently … Continue reading →

As Amazon Publishing gears up for a new fall list that will include titles from its new imprints, booksellers are deciding whether they will carry titles from a company many consider their biggest competitor. In an article appearing in today’s … Continue reading →

Publisher’s Weekly reports a mixed “review” of what to do with authors and works published through Amazon. After Borders’s final collapse in late July, things are slower in the publishing industry. Amid the summer calm, though, many are eyeing Amazon’s … Continue reading →

West Wycombe plays hosts to the filming of Austenland, which marks the directorial debut of Jerusha Hess (the wife and collaborator of Napoleon Dynamite director Jared Hess). Austenland is the story of a somewhat geeky New York woman who is … Continue reading →

There are strong rumors that the third installment of Bridget Jones franchise is in the making. Helen Fielding is reportedly working on both a new novel and the screenplay at the same time. See the story at Access Hollywood for … Continue reading →

This comes from the ArtsJournalBlog. http://www.artsjournal.com/slippeddisc/2011/08/jane-austen-the-opera-makes-an-unscheduled-debut-near-the-riot-zone.html Jane Austen, the opera, made an unscheduled debut near the riot zone By Norman Lebrecht Jonathan Dove’s new opera of Mansfield Park has been touring stately homes in the north of England, bedding in … Continue reading →

This article comes from the Princeton Alumni Weekly. By Katherine F. Greenwood on August 12, 2011 New book: Jane and the Canterbury Tale, by Stephanie Barron The author: Fifteen years ago, Barron published Jane and the Unpleasantness at Scargrave Manor, … Continue reading →

Come join the month long celebration of everything Jane Austen at Austenesque Reviews Extravaganza. Leave a comment for a chance to win a multitude of fabulous prizes. Today is Touring Thursday #2. Next Thursday, I’m part of the tour. Check … Continue reading →

Queen Victoria turns vampire in Orbit acquisition Orbit has bought a fantasy trilogy about Queen Victoria, who sits on the throne in the present day as the queen is an immortal vampire. Commissioning editor Anna Gregson bought UK and Commonwealth … Continue reading →

This information comes from The Bookseller.com. Bookshops avoid major damage in London rioting 09.08.11 | Graeme Neill Bookshops appeared to have been largely unaffected by the rioting that swept across London and other cities last night, causing tens of thousands … Continue reading →