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Alexa Adams

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in Philadelphia, The United States

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A devoted reader of Jane Austen since her childhood, Alexa Adams is the author of several Austenesque novels and short stories including Being, Mrs. Bennet, Darcy in Wonderland, The Madness of Mr. Darcy, and Tales of Less Pride and Prejudice. Alexa is an American residing in Switzerland with her husband, daughter, and son. She blogs about Austen and Austenesque literature at alexaadams.blogspot.com, is a contributing member of AustenAuthors.net, and a founding member of the Jane Austen Society of Switzerland.

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Average rating: 3.71 · 1,493 ratings · 277 reviews · 13 distinct works • Similar authors

	First Impressions: A Tale of Less Pride & Prejudice 3.56 avg rating — 856 ratings — published 2010 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Second Glances: A Tale of Less Pride and Prejudice Continues 3.97 avg rating — 156 ratings — published 2013 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Madness of Mr. Darcy 4.06 avg rating — 131 ratings — published 2014 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Mr. Darcy's Christmas Present: The Madness of Mr. Darcy Continues 3.92 avg rating — 52 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Holidays at Pemberley or Third Encounters: A Tale of Less Pride & Prejudice Concludes 3.70 avg rating — 102 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Being Mrs. Bennet 4.34 avg rating — 44 ratings — published 2018	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	And Who Can Be In Doubt Of What Followed?: The Novels of Jane Austen Expanded 3.66 avg rating — 44 ratings — published 2013 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Jane & Bingley: Something Slightly Unsettling (Twisted Austen, #2) 3.35 avg rating — 43 ratings — published 2013 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Darcy in Wonderland 4.50 avg rating — 24 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	I am Lady Catherine 3.88 avg rating — 16 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Mirrors of the Mind, Part One

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His countenance, voice, and manner had established him at once in the possession of every virtue. She tried to recollect some instance of goodness, some distinguished trait of integrity or benevolence, that might rescue him from the attacks of Mr. Darcy; or at least, by the predominance of virtue, atone for those casual errors, under which she would endeavour to

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A Tale of Less Pride & Prejudice (3 books)
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Alexa Adams wrote a new blog post Mirrors of the Mind, Part One Reposted from Austen Authors. His countenance, voice, and manner had established him at once in the possession of every virtue. She tried to recolle... Read more of this blog post »
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Alexa Adams liked Ashley's review of First Impressions: A Tale of Less Pride & Prejudice: "I loved every moment of this alternate reality of Austen’s beloved characters. If you love the original, this small volume will make you just as happy."
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Alexa Adams and 5 other people liked Susan's review of Darcy in Wonderland: "In this P&P sequel the Darcys have been married many years and it is their youngest, Alice, who seems the most creative. As the rest of the family visit the Bingleys Alice and her father are left to their own devices, until Alice sees the Whit..." Read more of this review »
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Alexa Adams and 1 other person liked Susan's review of Being Mrs. Bennet: "I love this book! I’ve read two others by the same author and really super-enjoyed them also. Each book - though Jane Austen Fan Fiction - was completely different and brilliantly conceived. A mad Mr Darcy, a Mr Darcy down the rabbit hole, and a ti..." Read more of this review »
Apr 04, 2019 09:14PM · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Being Mrs. Bennet by Alexa Adams. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Being Mrs. Bennet by Alexa Adams <iframe id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Alexa Adams made a comment in the group Goodreads Librarians Group — This book is not mine, please move it (part 4) topic " Hello. This book is not mine (not even close!). Please remove it. Thank you. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4... "
Feb 02, 2019 03:11AM
Alexa Adams made a comment on Staciel’s review of The Madness of Mr. Darcy " Thank you! I’m thrilled you liked the book. "
Nov 16, 2018 06:07AM · see review
Alexa Adams made a comment on Twisted Austen 2018! Young Wickham " Thank you! I really appreciate the support. As far as I can tell, all five books are labeled correctly, although Young Wickham does not yet link to th ...more "
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Alexa Adams made a comment in the group Goodreads Librarians Group — This book is not mine, please move it (part 2) topic " Hello. Please remove the following book from my profile as it is not mine: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3... Thank you! "
May 21, 2018 10:01PM
Alexa Adams made a comment in the group Goodreads Librarians Group — Not my book topic " Thank you! "
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“No obstacle could stand up to the combined force of alter bound Bennets.”
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“Mr. Bennet, not for the first time, noted his wife’s occasional resemblance to a cat, right now one who had caught a particularly meaty mouse. He was almost, but not quite, inclined to pet her.”
― Alexa Adams, First Impressions: A Tale of Less Pride & Prejudice

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“tithes, and we were all convinced they had been stolen, but then they were found again, and in the”
― Alexa Adams, "And Who Can Be In Doubt Of What Followed?": The Novels of Jane Austen Expanded

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Alexa’s Quotes

“Miss Morland, no one can think more highly of the understanding of women than I do. In my opinion, nature has given them so much, that they never find it necessary to use more than half.”
― Jane Austen, Northanger Abbey

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“I use the verb 'to torment,' as I observed to be your own method, instead of 'to instruct,' supposing them to be now admitted as synonymous.”
― Jane Austen, Northanger Abbey

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“I cannot speak well enough to be unintelligible.”
― Jane Austen, Northanger Abbey

tags: convoluted-speech, expression, humor, intelligibility, sarcasm

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“Follies and nonsense, whims and inconsistencies do divert me, I own, and I laugh at them whenever I can.”
― Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice

tags: elizabeth-bennet

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“Elinor was to be the comforter of others in her own distresses, no less than in theirs; and all the comfort that could be given by assurances of her own composure of mind, and a very earnest vindication of Edward from every charge but of imprudence, was readily offered.”
― Jane Austen, Sense and Sensibility

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