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Laurie Viera Rigler

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When not indulging herself in re-readings of Jane Austens six novels, Laurie Viera Rigler teaches writing workshops, including classes in storytelling technique at Vromans, Southern California's oldest and largest independent bookstore."




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NORTHANGER ABBEY is, sadly, perhaps the most underrated book in the Austen canon. It is also becoming one of my favorites. (In truth, they are all my favorites.) The more I read and re-read this novel, the more I appreciate its humor, its heart, its wise commentary on human nature, and the lessons it pr...

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avg rating: 3.02 | 2,189 ratings | 680 reviews | 2 distinct works | 33 fans
Confessions of a Jane Austen A... Confessions of a Jane Austen Addict
by Laurie Viera Rigler (Goodreads author)
avg rating 2.98 — 1,753 ratings — published 2007
6 editions
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Rude Awakenings of a Jane Aust... Rude Awakenings of a Jane Austen Addict
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avg rating 3.34 — 282 ratings — published 2009
5 editions
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Watching the English 06/13 Laurie is currently reading:
Watching the English (Paperback)
by Kate Fox
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NORTHANGER ABBEY is, sadly, perhaps the most underrate...

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Superstition Laurie added:
Superstition (Hardcover)
by David Ambrose
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Lady Vernon and Her... Laurie added:
Lady Vernon and Her Daughter: A Jane Austen Novel (Hardcover)
by Jane Rubino
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June 21
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Laurie Viera made a comment in the group Book Trailers (tm) & Author Web SitesShare Your Video topic:
1281596 Laurie wrote: "Andy wrote: "Good one. Perfectly balanced for the genre. Great work, Laurie."

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Watching the English Laurie is currently reading:
Watching the English (Paperback)
by Kate Fox
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A Great Deliverance Laurie added:
A Great Deliverance (Inspector Lynley #1)
by Elizabeth George
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March 19
Book Club Happy Hour
Laurie said "yes" to attending the event: Book Club Happy Hour.
date: March 26, 2009 06:00PM
location: Tattered Cover Colfax Avenue, Denver, CO, The United States
description: There are so many great books being published, it can be difficult to decide what to read with your book club. We have the perfect solution for this admittedly good problem to have, Book Club Happy Hour! Join us as Tattered Cover staff members and local publisher's sales representatives offer their favorite choices for book club reading and discussing. Find out what other book clubs are reading and mingle while enjoying wine and light refreshments. There is no cost to attend, but reservations ar...more
Laurie said: If I could commute there easily from L.A. I'd be there in person, but I'll be at your most wonderful bookstore in spirit.
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RUDE AWAKENINGS OF A JANE AUSTEN ADDICT picks up where Confessions left off, telling the parallel st...more
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"Most intelligent men and women like to go forth into the world and stalk their own prey, choose their own mirrors of dysfunction . . . ."
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"Be where you are right now. Live your life. You are only hurting your chances by struggling so . . . ."
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