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Double Book Launch: Twice the Poetry, Twice the Fun!

I am thrilled to be reading at Books and Books in Coral Gables, Florida!

I will be reading poetry from The Jane and Bertha in Me on Sunday, June 5, at 4:00 p.m.

Local poet Jen Karetnick will also be reading from her book, American Sentencing.

Swing by if you're in the Sunshine State!

Visit www.booksandbooks.com

Jane Eyre in Kentucky

Dear Readers,

Online I accidentally stumbled upon the course description below on the University of Kentucky website.

Remaking Jane Eyre
Instructor: Janet Eldred
007: MW 3-4:15

What makes a classic like Jane Eyre work—over time and in so many incarnations? This section of ENG 130 will begin with Charlotte Bronte’s novel Jane Eyre and move on to at least two film adaptions. We’ll then look at two “literary” works inspired by the novel—Jean Rhys’s 1966 Wide Sargasso Sea and Rita Maria Martinez’s 2016 poetry collection The Jane and Bertha in Me. Of course, before moving on to your own creative projects inspired by this classic, we’ll dip our toes into the world of Jane Eyre fan fiction. Expect to read, write short informal responses, take a midterm examination, and compose a creative project.

La Nota Latina Interview

For those who read Spanish:

Thanks to La Nota Latina Magazine for posting a new interview about Charlotte Bronte, Jane Eyre, and The Jane and Bertha in Me. I liked that they asked questions like "How can Latino readers relate to a white protagonist like Jane Eyre?" Click on the link below to read my response.

http://www.lanota-latina.com/rita-mar...

Unabridged Chick Reviews The Jane and Bertha in Me.

Dear Readers,

It's been a busy news day. A new review is up courtesy of Unabridged Chick--followed by passionate comments from several readers!

The words of the day are "ruffle" and "umbrage." Read the review or friend me on FB if curious.

http://www.unabridgedchick.net/2016/0...

Interview by Les Femme Folles

Dear Readers,

A new interview is up on the Les Femme Folles website, which dedicates itself to helping female authors. A website well worth checking out!

Topics we chatted about include O'Miami Poetry Festival, the Miami Book Fair, The Jane and Bertha in Me, etc.

Hope you enjoy the interview!

http://femmesfollesnebraska.tumblr.com/

Review by Diary of an Eccentric

Dear Readers,

See what Diary of an Eccentric says about The Jane and Bertha in Me.

https://diaryofaneccentric.wordpress....

Review by the Book Dilettante Blog

Dear Readers,

After a tough week, I am cheered by a review posted on the Book Dilettante blog about my poetry book, The Jane and Bertha in Me.

Below is the link. Have a great weekend.

http://bookdilettante.blogspot.com/20...

A Review by Guatami

It's always nice when a big Jane Eyre fan reviews The Jane and Bertha In Me.

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Celebrating Charlotte Brontë's 200th Birthday

Dear Readers,

I have a new article up titled "Celebrating Charlotte Brontë's 200th Birthday."

The article also mentions a visit to Graceland.

Thanks to the kind folks at Cultured Vultures for publishing the article. Happy reading!

http://culturedvultures.com/charlotte...

Blog Tour!

Dear Readers,

Happy National Poetry Month!

Check out the post below from Musings of a Bookish Kitty, the first stop on the blog tour for my poetry collection "The Jane and Bertha in Me." All poems are inspired by the novel Jane Eyre.

http://www.literaryfeline.com/2016/04...

Take Care and happy reading.