Spotlight & Giveaway: List Lover’s Guide to Jane Austen by Joan Strasbaugh
The ultimate guide to Jane Austen; that sassy, ahead-of-her-time literary genius that we know and love. Discover her likes and dislikes, her haves and have-nots, where she traveled, how she lived, what she ate, and who she loved. With on-trend illustrations and an incredible wealth of little-known facts, it’s Jane Austen like you’ve never seen.
Find out about…
•Her friends and beaux
•Every place she lived and visited
•Books in her library
•Her pet peeves
•Last lines of everything she wrote
…and more!
Excerpt:
What Happened to the Characters?
“In this traditionary way we learned that Miss Steele never succeeded in catching the Doctor; that Kitty Bennet was satisfactorily married to a clergyman near Pemberley, while Mary obtained nothing higher than one other uncle Philip’s clerks, and was content to be considered a star in the society of Meriton; that the ‘considerable sum’ given by Mrs Norris to William Price was one pound; that Mr Woodhouse survived his daughter’s marriage, and kept her and Mr Knightley from settling at Donwell, about two years; and that the letters placed by Frank Churchill before Jane Fairfax, which she swept away unread, contained the word ‘pardon’.”
—-James Edward Austen–Leigh and Anna Lefroy
Sandie W
My favorite Jane Austin book is Persuasion. I’m not sure exactly why…I just find myself drawn to it.
parisfanca
My favorite Jane Austin book is Persuasion. i find it’s a read i can get into on a rainy day
Chelsea B.
Pride and Prejudice because I never, every grow tired of it 🙂
Mary Preston
I do love them all and my preference does change. Right now I am enamoured with Col. Brandon from SENSE AND SENSIBILITY.
Leanna Hiner
I love Sense and Sensibility! I love classic books from Jane Austen its hard to pick a favorite. I just read Jane Austen’s guide to thirft.
Jennifer Zorko-Legan
My favorite Jane Austen books is Persuasion. I love Anne Elliot and really connect to her characher. She is down to earth and trys to take care of her family even though they treat her badly. I love the connection with Captain Wentworth and I am so happy that they got their HEA.
bn100
Pride and prejudice for Darcy and Elizabeth
Meriem
my favorite is Emma; i like how she think that she is a good matchmaker but all of her matchmaking go wrong and at the end she too find love
shadowluvs2read
Hands down, Pride and Prejudice! I love it! Theres two romances in one, but i love Elizabeth. Shes fun yet serious at times, her personality is just so…captivating! 🙂 Thank you!!!!
Genevieve
I adore Emma ! I like the title character a lot although she has stubborn and slightly bratty personality, and I think the romance is sweet an dirt is so funny to read all her blunders
Lori P
Pride and Prejudice. I love how strong Elizabeth is, but at the same time you can tell that she is so uncertain about her feelings for Darcy.
Sara HJ
Winner is Jennifer Zorko-Legan – Congrats!