Literature
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My 10 favourite Jane Austen quotes and why
Happy 245th birthday to my favourite author of all time, Jane Austen. Born in Steventon, Hampshire, on December 16th 1775, the seventh child (and second daughter) of George and Cassandra Austen, she went on to write six full novels, two incomplete novels, a short epistolary novel and several notebooks full of juvenilia, not to mention read more
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Five things to read, listen to and watch for cosy autumn evenings
I get so excited for every season, but I love the cosiness of autumn as it draws in during September and October. I’m already enjoying eating pumpkin spice-flavoured everything even though Savannah hasn’t cooled down too much yet, and spending evenings curled up with cups of tea and books, as well as exploring things to read more
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Review: “The Ringmaster’s Daughter”, by Carly Schabowski
Carly Schabowski’s debut novel is a historical romance set during the Second World War, blending the worlds of the circus and Nazi-occupied Paris in a way that is both heart-breaking and hopeful. read more
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Going Forward: Black Lives Matter Resources
Find the article from the above picture here, and read more about it below. Today’s post is a bit of a long one, with lots of links and resources, so please bear with me – but one that I feel is incredibly important to be here on my blog, even if I’m reiterating things you read more
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Review: “The Woman in the Painting”, by Kerry Postle
Kerry Postle’s latest historical novel follows the final twelve years of the life of Raphael the painter and explores his relationship with La Fornarina, Margarita Luti. read more
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Review & Blog Tour: “The Jane Austen Society”, by Natalie Jenner
I’m absolutely thrilled to be sharing my review of a brilliant book that has just been published (three days ago!) as part of a blog book tour – Natalie Jenner’s debut novel, The Jane Austen Society. I’d like to thank St Martin’s Press for gifting me an advance readers’ edition to be able to have read more
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Review: “Fortune & Felicity”, by Monica Fairview
What if Darcy never wrote the letter to Elizabeth after she rejected the proposal? Monica Fairview’s novel explores just this, and throws a second chance at one of the best-loved fictional couples. read more
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Review & Blog Book Tour: “Rakes and Roses”, by Josi S. Kilpack
I’m so excited to be not only reviewing a new book on the blog today, but participating in the Blog Book Tour! Josi S. Kilpack’s historical romance Rakes and Roses is an uplifting tale that turns gender conventions of the romance novel on its head: in this one, it is the heroine rescuing the hero. read more
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April 2020 in Review
How is it the end of another month? It goes without saying that I hope you’re all safe and well and coping well during this chaotic time. I’ve been reading, watching and scrolling through plenty of content this month, so wanted to share some of the things I’ve been enjoying and following throughout April. I read more
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March 2020 in Review
March has been a crazy month the whole world over. When I set myself the theme of Reading Women for Women’s History Month, I didn’t know we’d be ending the month with plenty of time at home to spend on reading books by women, about women’s history and women’s studies. So I think I’ll be read more
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Dr. Lizzie Rogers 