books

What Jane Austen and Terry Pratchett Have in Common

Satire with courage, brain, and heart. (Lions, tigers, and bears not included.)

Jul 5 •

Book Review: Austen at Sea by Natalie Jenner

A two-and-a-half-star review.

Jun 3 •

First Quarter--No, Trimester--of 2025

A recap of what I read and wrote in January, February, March, and April.

May 27 •

So You're In a Reading Slump

Does the childhood magic of reading feel out of reach right now for you, too? Here are seven books that might help.

Mar 29 •

Valentine Greetings From A Few Long-Dead Authors

A bit of literary humor I simply couldn't resist.

Feb 14 •

Twenty-Four Highlights From 2024

A truncated recap because we all have stuff to do.

Feb 9 •

Resting On My Post-Holiday Laurels

Resolving to make no resolutions in January.

Jan 7 •

In Which I Recount My Adventures at the Jane Austen Conference

(Otherwise known as the Jane Austen Society of North America's Annual General Meeting, or JASNA AGM)

Dec 9, 2024 •

If Jane Austen Characters Attended Zoom Thanksgiving

A 2020 rerun for a little laugh today.

Nov 28, 2024 •

An Apologetic Letter From the Avonlea School Board to the Irate Parents of Gilbert Blythe

The protagonist’s character development is surely more important than a minor thwack to the head

Nov 12, 2024 •

How to Succeed as a Nineteenth-Century Novelist

Want to write like the wordy Victorian pros? Here are some not-so-serious tips.

Nov 10, 2024 •

Trendy Diet Plans from Classic Literature

Literary weight loss isn't a fad. It's a lifestyle.

Nov 6, 2024 •

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