Monthly Archives: September 2012

Excerpt from “Darcy’s Passions” – Darcy Apologizes to Bingley

Posted on September 28, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

At Austen Authors, in celebration of the 200th anniversary of the novel’s events, we are retelling Pride and Prejudice from the points of view of the other characters. This excerpt comes from chapter 15 of my Austen-inspired novel, Darcy’s Passions.  When Bingley entered … Continue reading →

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Excerpt from “Darcy’s Passions”~Darcy and Bingley Dine at Longbourn

Posted on September 27, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

Several of the Bennet sisters welcomed Bingley and Darcy upon their entrance to Longbourn. Elizabeth took their greatcoats and briefly greeted Darcy with a hint of a smile and an obligatory curtsy. When they repaired to the dining room, Darcy … Continue reading →

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The Future: Reselling of eBooks? What Does That Mean for Publishers and Authors?

Posted on September 26, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

This article comes from Publisher’s Weekly. To read the complete article visit http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/digital/retailing/article/53334-redigi-plans-to-sell-used-e-books.html For serial entrepreneur John Ossenmacher, founder, president, and CEO of ReDigi, which bills itself as “the world’s first pre-owned digital marketplace,” the copyright infringement case filed by Capitol … Continue reading →

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How Many of the Most “Difficult” Books Have You Read?

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

This article teaser comes from Publisher’s Weekly. To see the complete list of “difficult” books, please visit http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/book-news/tip-sheet/article/53409-the-top-10-most-difficult-books.html Back in 2009, The Millions started its “Difficult Books” series–devoted to identifying the hardest and most frustrating books ever written, as well as what … Continue reading →

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Excerpt from “Darcy’s Passions” – Darcy and Bingley Call at Longbourn

Posted on September 24, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

At Austen Authors (http://austenauthors.net), we are celebrating the 200th anniversary of the events found in Pride and Prejudice. This is another of my excerpts from “Darcy’s Passions.” In this one, Darcy returns to Longbourn in hopes of renewing his proposal … Continue reading →

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iDreamBooks: Aggregates Professional Book Reviews

Posted on September 21, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

This article comes from Diana Dilworth at Galley Cat. I thought it an interesting way to improve the “craziness” found in book reviews these days. To read the complete article, please visit http://www.mediabistro.com/galleycat/idreambooks-applies-rotten-tomatoes-model-to-book-reviews_b54320 Trying to choose between Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James and Strange … Continue reading →

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Universal Themes and Jane Austen: First Impressions

Posted on September 20, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

Have you ever met someone with whom you have corresponded several times (Facebook, Twitter, phone, or the old-fashioned way by a letter) only to be surprised by his/her appearance? He/She looks nothing like what you anticipated. First impressions are hard … Continue reading →

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How a Minor Character Controls the Story’s Action: Jane Austen’s Use of George Wickham

Posted on September 19, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

Yesterday, on Austenesque Extravganza, I interviewed our favorite bad boy, Mr. George Wickham. Actually, I held a celebrity intervention, but as an afterthought to that momentous event, I thought we might take a closer look at George Wickham’s importance to … Continue reading →

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An Intervention with Mr. Wickham

Posted on September 18, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

(Applause) Voice Over: Welcome to the Doctor Richard Belton Show. Please place your hands together for our resident psychologist, Doctor Richard. (Applause) Doctor Richard: Good Afternoon and Welcome. We have an interesting program planned for you today. Our guests have … Continue reading →

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Regency Fashion for Women

Posted on September 17, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

The graceful style for women of the early 19th Century is known as the Empire style. Tightly laced corsets were overthrown for the more natural flowing gown. By the end of the 1790s, the Empire cut, which had begun as … Continue reading →

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