E Stanton

E Stanton asked Natalie Jenner:

Finished "Persuasion". What a beautiful book. I truly understand Adam Berwick's "It's how it makes you feel" comment in your wonderful book. I've picked up S & S and Northanger. MP pretty hard to find in rural bookstores in West Virginia. What do you suggest next?

Natalie Jenner So glad you too loved "Persuasion," and it's a perfect book to read heading into or during the fall. So elegiac and full of possibility. For your next pick, I am going to lean on the recommendation of a recent book club meeting I attended, where a group of non-Austen readers tried "Northanger Abbey" for the first time and were pleasantly surprised by how fresh the humour was. I'd try "Sense and Sensibility" after that, because I find it the most similar to "Persuasion" in terms of tone and theme and that's a lot of "feels" for two back-to-back reads. Thank you for embracing Austen's works like this in such a short period of time. She is the perfect author for solace during all our current challenges. Keep safe and well, Natalie

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Karen

Karen asked Natalie Jenner:

Hi Natalie--2 questions. First, will you be visiting the Poisoned Pen in AZ? (The Pen did both my book events, and they are amazing.) Second, I'd like to do a giveaway for your book in my May newsletter. Subscribers are avid readers, goodreads librarians, and bloggers; mostly women, 30+. I can mail a copy but would you be willing to send them a signed bookplate or a card separately? I'm looking forward to reading!

Pen&Quill Read

Pen&Quill Read asked Natalie Jenner:

Hi Natalie. I was wondering if you wouldn't mind helping me find my next Jane Austen novel to read? I've watched the 2005 pride and prejudice movie and LOVED IT! and I'm currently reading sense and sensibility and finding it highly enjoyable! What might be a good next pick. Do you ever get tired of this type of question or since your a bookseller so you enjoy recommending people books? Thank you for your time

E Stanton

E Stanton asked Natalie Jenner:

Hi! I've read "Pride and Prejudice", my first Jane Austen work. I've not read many of the female British authors (no Walcott, no Austen until P&P; little Eliot and little Bronte sisters) What do you suggest for my next Jane Austen novel?

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