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Review by Jane Smiley in NYT Book Review

I'm sorry. Did you say Jane Smiley reviewed my book in the New York Times Book Review? Is this one of those MasterCard commercials with "Priceless" at the end? It's such an honor to have Smiley read and assess my book, using the words "energetic," "revealing," "amusing" and "vivid." Watch for the print version of the story in the 16 July issue of the paper.

Thanks, Wall Street Journal!

Check out the July 8-9 Wall Street Journal for a review of four new Jane Austen books, including The Making of Jane Austen . Reviewer D. J. Taylor calls the book "fascinating." (Okay, okay, he also calls it "quaintly demotic," but I'll take it!) Although the article is behind a paywall, you may get a glimpse of it here.

Thanks, Literary Review!

Thanks, Literary Review, for including The Making of Jane Austen in your "All About Austen / Austenmania" review and calling it "lively" and "refreshingly free of any cod-Austen gentility." 

Thanks, Foreword Reviews!

Thank you, Foreword Reviews, for your review of The Making of Jane Austen as a book that is "fascinating" and lovingly unveils Austen’s posthumous journey" 

Guest Blog Post on "The Writing Desk"

Thanks to Tony Riches for the chance to talk The Making of Jane Austen in a guest post on his blog "The Writing Desk."

Thanks, ASU OKED/Research!

ASU's Office of Knowledge & Enterprise Development (aka ASU Research) did an amazing feature on me, telling my story and the story of my new book, The Making of Jane Austen. I'm so incredibly grateful to them, and especially to Kirk Davis and Kelsey Wharton. ASU is an incredible place to do and learn about what you love.

Just Jane 1813 Guest Blogger

Guest blog! Freelicious book! Roller derby Jane Austen video action! Thanks to Claudine Pepe for the chance to talk the making of The Making of Jane Austen book trailer on her fabulous site, Just Jane 1813.

13 Books to Read if You Love Jane Austen

Thanks, Book Bub, for including me in the list of "13 Books to Read if You Love Jane Austen." It's a great time to care about this great author.

The Making of Jane Austen Book Trailer

The Making of Jane Austen Book Trailer is launched! Check out the video that the President of the MLA calls "the best scholarship on wheels ever." 

PW Best Summer Books of 2017 (Nonfiction) List

It's not even close to a Jane Austen word, but "Wowza." Thanks, Publishers Weekly, for naming my forthcoming book to your Best Summer Books of 2017 (Nonfiction) List!