Jane Austen
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Review | “Sex, Lies and Sensibility”, by Nikki Payne
Happy Friday! I’m excited to share a new book review with you today, courtesy of Berkley, of Nikki Payne’s brand new novel Sex, Lies and Sensibility, which came out three days ago. If the title sounds familiar, you would be right… this is a contemporary retelling of Jane Austen’s first novel, Sense and Sensibility, and read more
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Introducing a new series | Adapting Jane Austen
It is a truth universally acknowledged (to anyone who knows me, or who reads my blog) that I not only adore Jane Austen, but I love watching ANY adaptation of her work. And I mean any: if it’s based on Jane Austen, I will watch it, and I will love or hate it, but I read more
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Article in BBC History Magazine | February 2024 issue
On stands today is BBC History’s 300th issue of their magazine, and I am over the moon to say that this special issue includes an article by me… I’m sharing five things you (probably) didn’t know about the Regency period! I hope if that you pick up a copy, you really enjoy it! It’s a read more
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The Wit of Jane Austen’s Letters
Today is Jane Austen’s birthday! She was born in Steventon on December 16th, 1775, an auspicious day for any lover of her writing – like me. I’ve hardly been subtle about my love for Jane Austen on this blog, and am relishing that, over the past year or two, more and more of my time read more
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Review & Blog Tour | “Cyanide and Sensibility”, by Katie Oliver
The last couple of weeks, I’ve been sharing with you my reviews of Katie Oliver’s Jane Austen Tea Society mysteries. Well, next week, on December 12th 2023, the third novel in the series, Cyanide and Sensibility will be on shelves, and I’m really excited to post my review of this great addition to the series read more
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Review & Blog Tour | “A Winter by the Sea”, by Julie Klassen
I’m momentarily off the mysteries today and back to a classic Regency romance novel, with an endearing heroine and handsome love interests, besides being steeped in wonderful historical detail. You may remember that in February, I participated in the cover reveal for Julie Klassen’s new novel, A Winter by the Sea, and I was lucky read more
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Book Review | “A Murderous Persuasion”, by Katie Oliver
Last week I got to share with you the first novel in Katie Oliver’s Jane Austen Tea Society Mysteries series. I don’t know about you, but I go through phases when I’m choosing books to read, and at the moment I am firmly in a cosy mystery phase, so I’m really grateful to Berkley and read more
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Book Review | “Pride, Prejudice and Peril”, by Katie Oliver
So, following a Regency-set mystery I posted about earlier this week, I’m excited to share with you another cosy mystery series… and whilst this one is not set in Regency England, it does have a lovely, healthy dose of Jane Austen in it! (What more could I want?) I first came across Katie Oliver’s books read more
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Middleton Hall and Jane Austen
It’s always nice to discover a connection (albeit a little tenuous!) between your favourite author and your hometown. Today I want to share with you the story of Middleton Hall, just outside of Tamworth, Staffordshire, and it’s fascinating seventeenth- and eighteenth-century owners, who were related to one Miss Jane Austen… In the beginning… The land read more
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A Guide to Jane Austen’s England for BBC History Revealed
Hello everyone, happy September! September always feels like a nice new beginning for the year even though it has been many years since I’ve actually been going back to school or university, so I relish this month every year. It’s been a busy summer travelling and working, and I’m excited for some interesting stories and read more
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Dr. Lizzie Rogers 