Jane Austen’s Guide to Answering Awkward Questions at Holiday Parties
Ah, the holidays! A time for family, food, and awkward questions about your personal life that will send the conversation…
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Everything Jane Austen Lied to Me About
I grew up believing my life would be like a Jane Austen novel, owing almost entirely to my own lack…
What to Read Next: Jane Austen Edition
Born on December 16th, 1775, today marks the 249th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birthday. Before her death at age 41,…
Poured Over: Curtis Sittenfeld on Romantic Comedy
“I can even still have my festively neurotic characters, but they can be working their way toward a happy ending,…
A Romance (or Two!) For Every Astrological Sign
Do you believe fate is written in the stars? Are you obsessed with learning how the stars will align for…
A Monstrous Meet Cute: Mary Bennett and Victor Frankenstein Pair Off in Pride and Prometheus
It’s seems odd to consider it, but Mary Shelly’s Frankenstein and Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice were published a scant…
Our Favorite Sexy Curmudgeons: 8 Guys Whose Frowns We Want to Turn Upside Down
No one wants to be tied to a grump, but once in a while we come across that brooding kind…
15 of the Most Infamous Deleted Chapters in History
Revision is a vital aspect of creation; all authors delete, re-write, and occasionally burn entire manuscripts with tears streaming down…
6 YA Novels Perfect for Fans of Jane Austen
It is a truth universally acknowledged that if you write a contemporary YA novel that references Jane Austen, I’m going…
The Top 6 Unrequited Loves in Literary History
Love is universal, an emotion just about every single person experiences on some level (aside, perhaps, from sociopaths and those who…
The Bell Jar Gets a Movie, and 5 More Biopics About Women Writers
Sylvia Plath is one of modern literature’s most celebrated, complicated women, which is why it’s astonishing that it has taken…
Curtis Sittenfeld’s Austen Update Eligible Explores Modern Pride and Prejudices
And now for something completely different. Well, sort of. Fans of Curtis Sittenfeld have come to expect her deceptively lighthearted…
5 Must-Reads for Jane Austen Fans
Jane Austen has been the gift that keeps on giving—for authors, movie producers, and Colin Firth fans—for ages now. From modern…
6 YA Reads for Jane Austen Fans
From the genius that is Pride and Prejudice to the snark that makes up Northanger Abbey, Jane Austen is pretty much my…
8 Fictional Characters Who’d Make the Best Travel Companions
Picking a travel buddy is just as important as picking a roommate: you’re going to be stuck with them, probably…
Our Favorite Baby Names Inspired by Authors
Quinoa. Pabst. Dumbledore. Prius. Anything can be a baby name these days. Your favorite flower is alstroemeria? Baby name! You…
9 Books Even Non-Readers Will Love
Books like War and Peace, David Copperfield, and Ulysses are classics we think everyone should read—but when you take a look…
5 Author Rivalries That Make Reading Even More Fun
Some authors fit the stereotype of artists toiling at their craft in silence. Others just can’t keep their pens to…