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NORTHANGER ABBEY, Twitter Version (Chapters 1-8)

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 provides, not only for those
coming of age as teenagers, but those of us who are coming of age at any stage
of life. And its famous defense of the novel form is...

Persuasion, Twitter Version: Chapter 24 (The End)

It is time to bid a fond farewell to my favorite novel. Until I read it again, that is. Here is the last batch of tweets for PERSUASION, Twitter version.

 

[Dueling Wentworths: Ciaran Hinds (L) as Captain Frederick Wentworth in the1995 Persuasion, Rupert Penry-Jones (R) in the same role in the 2007 film. ]

PERSUASION, CHAPTER 24:

"Sir Walter made no objection" to Anne's engagement, "and
Elizabeth did nothing worse than look cold and unconcerned."

Capt W "was no longer nobody. He was
now...

Persuasion, Twitter Version: Chapter 23 (part 2)

[Ciaran Hinds and Amanda Root zeroing in for a kiss in the glorious 1995 film version of Persuasion, directed by Roger Michell.:]

PERSUASION tweets continue: When last we left Anne, she was
reading Capt. Wentworth's words in his letter: "I have loved none but
you."

"Unjust I may have been, weak and resentful I have been, but never
inconstant. You alone have brought me to Bath."

 "For you alone, I think and plan. Have you not seen this? Can you fail to
have understood my wishes?"

 "

Sex and the Austen Girl

Check out my guest post on the pros and cons of courtship today vs. courtship in Jane Austen's world. It's a question I pondered constantly while writing my latest novel, RUDE AWAKENINGS OF A JANE AUSTEN ADDICT.

The post is on Stephanie's Written Word as part of her Everything Austen Challenge.

Oh yeah, and there's a BIG giveaway: Dutton is providing three copies of RUDE AWAKENINGS OF A JANE AUSTEN ADDICT, and I'm providing three copies of CONFESSIONS OF A JANE AUSTEN ADDICT.

So head on over to S

Persuasion, Twitter Version: Chapters 22 - 23 (part 1)

Here is the latest installment of my PERSUASION tweets for Chapters 22 and the first part of 23, complete with teasers and faux-commercial breaks. 

Enjoy.

 

[Amanda Root as Anne Elliot and Ciáran Hinds as Captain Frederick Wentworth in the stunning 1995 film adaptation of PERSUASION.:]

Persuasion, Ch22:

Anne is now repulsed by the disingenuous Mr. Elliot—how to reveal the truth about him to her fam is the question…

Meanwhile, Mrs. Clay encourages Elizabeth Elliot in her delusions that SHE is Mr. Ellio

ENDGAME, and the next Mr. Darcy?

I had the good fortune to attend a PBS press event that showcased an exciting new film called ENDGAME, a political thriller about the secret, real-life negotiations that led to the end of apartheid and the release of Nelson Mandela.

I cannot wait to see this movie: It's all about reconciliation and has an irresistible message of hope and compassion. Here's a line from the film:

"Fear binds us all from seeing the humanity of the other."

That line was spoken by one of the stars of the film, Chiwetel

Library Love, and a Reading at Glendale Public Library

Many people are surprised when I tell them that I grew up in a house with only a handful of books. Neither of my parents were readers—my mother has, in recent years become a voracious reader—but luckily back then there were three ways by which I was able to indulge my incessant need for books: the bookmobile that visited my neighborhood, the library bus that took me to my local public library, and my school library.

 

[Two kinds of bookmobiles: One from the Meridian Library in Meridian, Idaho; a

Triple Giveaway & Review on College Candy

The fabulous College Candy has made RUDE AWAKENINGS OF A JANE AUSTEN ADDICT its Saturday Read and is offering three signed copies as a giveaway!

To enter, see rules at the end of the review. It involves tweets & RT's about the giveaway with @CollegeCandy. Whoever gets the most RTs by August 1st wins!

And check out RUDE AWAKENINGS' cutest fan, on the cover of College Candy:

 

By the way, if you want your pet to look like a rock star, too, check out the website of Deborah Zeitman, who took this pho

Q&A & Giveaway on Living Read Girl

The giveaway madness continues! Check out my Q&A on Living Read Girl, and enter to win a copy of RUDE AWAKENINGS OF A JANE AUSTEN ADDICT or CONFESSIONS OF A JANE AUSTEN ADDICT.

 

A Real Writer Writes Every Day, and Other Myths

Please check out my guest post on Peeking Between the Pages, where I discuss some of the most common myths about writers and writing.

And there is yet another chance to win a copy of my new novel, RUDE AWAKENINGS OF A JANE AUSTEN ADDICT, plus a copy of my first novel, CONFESSIONS OF A JANE AUSTEN ADDICT. Enter to win at Peeking Between the Pages!