Category Archives: reading

The Craft of Reading, a Guest Post from Leenie Brown

Posted on June 24, 2019 by

This post originally appeared on Austen Authors on May 7, 2019. I loved it so much, I thought I would share it with you here.  As an author and passionate lover of writing and storytelling, I often spend time studying … Continue reading →

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A Closer Look at “A Touch of Velvet, Book 2 of the Realm Series”

Posted on May 8, 2019 by

When I first began to write the Realm series, I envisioned only four books, with the possibility of one or two novellas. However, the “best laid plans” turned into an eight-book series: one for each of the seven members of … Continue reading →

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Lessons on Life Courtesy of Jane Austen

Posted on March 6, 2019 by

Recently, I looked at the parts of Pride and Prejudice, which spoke to me early on in my life-long love of Jane Austen’s works. Then I began to think of the other Austen phrases, which have been a part of … Continue reading →

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The Letters and Diaries of Henrietta Liston, a Regency Lady with an Extraordinary Life, a Guest Post from Eliza Shearer

Posted on February 27, 2019 by

(This post originally appeared on the Austen Authors’ blog on November 3, 2018. Enjoy!) I recently had the pleasure of attending a meeting of the Jane Austen Society of the United Kingdom – Scottish Branch, featuring a fascinating talk by … Continue reading →

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Twelfth Night Sale! 31 Titles from Regina Jeffers! December 26 – January 5!

Posted on December 26, 2018 by

Today, December 26, thirty-two of my titles went on sale for my annual Twelfth Night Sale! The sale runs from December 26, 2018 to January 5, 2019.  Fill up your eReaders!!!! For the books for which I own the rights, all books will … Continue reading →

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Celebrating the Release of “Follow Your Star Home” with Jude Knight and the Bluestocking Belles

Posted on November 19, 2018 by

To be a Princess Have you heard the joke about the girl who wanted to be treated like a princess? So her father married her off to a stranger to cement his trade alliance. That’s not the modern view of … Continue reading →

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James Lackington: The Man Who Revolutionized Book Stores

Posted on November 12, 2018 by

In a time when we bemoan the loss of Borders, Waldenbooks, and fear the demise of Barnes & Noble and Books-a-Million, it is hard for us to imagine what it must have been like for those who entered “The Dome … Continue reading →

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