See this book here? It’s part of the Idiot’s series, which I’m sure you’re all familiar with. This particular entry, THE ULTIMATE READING LIST (written by Shelley Mosley, John Charles, Joanne Hamilton-Selway, & Sandra Van Winkle), has lists of book … Continue reading →
Remember, the next meeting of the Jane Austen movie club will be next Tuesday, August 7! (Not today, as I once erroneously stated.) We’ll be discussing the Gwyneth Paltrow EMMA. So stop by! Cara
A very nice thing happened this week. Joelle, a “huge fan” (as she describes herself) from France, emailed to tell me that the French edition of The Mysterious Miss M is being released in August and she sent me a … Continue reading →
Congratulations, KimW! You’ve won a copy of Amanda’s A Notorious Woman! Please send your address to riskies@yahoo.com. Thanks so much to everyone who commented, and be sure and visit us on Thursday when Janet will chat about her new book … Continue reading →
Megan: So, what made you think of this story? Amanda: Well–Romeo and Juliet! Or the Zeffirelli movie version of it. Along with movies like A Dangeous Beauty and Casanova. I love the aesthetics of Renaissance Italy, the clothes, the villas, … Continue reading →
Today, my Son and I are taking a nearly four-hour bus ride, from Providence, RI, back to New York City. In this case, I thank goodness for Nintendo, and its all-powerful DS, which will entertain my son for most of … Continue reading →
I read a sad little news story the other day in between the sad and huge news stories about flooding in England. English bumblebees are becoming rare. Bumblebees are not honeybees (although they do produce honey); they are the large, … Continue reading →
I recently learned about an article in the Guardian which documents an experiment by David Lassman, the director of the Jane Austen Festival in Bath. He sent minimally tweaked versions of Jane’s novels to various publishers, who responded with rejections, … Continue reading →
Well, it’s been a month since I returned from my trip to England & France, so it’s about time I shared some pictures, right? First, a picture of the front of Syon House. Syon Park is located near London (and … Continue reading →
Janga, you’ve won a copy of Secrets of a Lady by Tracy Grant! Please send your address to riskies@yahoo.com Thanks to everyone who commented! Be sure to come back this coming Sunday, when our own Amanda McCabe will be giving … Continue reading →
New from the Riskies!
Lord of Misrule by Gail Eastwood
The Wallflower's Mistletoe Wedding by Amanda McCabe
A Pregnant Courtesan for the Rake by Diane Gaston
How to Find a Duke in Ten Days by Grace Burrowes, Shana Galen, and Carolyn Jewel
Look for some changes in the Riskies community soon!
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