Nice review posted at Crosswalk.com yesterday: This book may be short, but it’s brimming with charming philosophy, poignant words of advice and witty guidance from an old friend. Smith speaks sister-to-sister, and it’s her enchanting way of communicating that makes her a trusted companion, alongside Austen. She draws examples from Austen’s life—one of solitude and…
I really, really want to win this. Athleta is giving away a Boga paddleboard, Dakine bags, and a bunch of their favorite summer styles. Here’s my entry. (AP – I stole your line about feeling like a zombie.) Now that they have a store in Reston Town Center, my budget is in serious trouble. I…
I’m looking forward to signing books tomorrow at Barnes & Noble in Fair Lakes, VA. (It’s in the shopping center with Nordstrom Rack – love that place!) I’ll be there from 1-3. I’m hoping to do a short reading as well, but they’re putting me right at the front of the store, without a lot…
I was thrilled to read this review earlier this week. I reached out to Rachel, a book blogger and fellow Christian and Austen lover, on the off chance that she might be interested in the new book. She was interested in the Guide, and also in A Walk with Jane Austen. And, as it turns…
Crosswalk.com featured The Jane Austen Guide to Life today, with a summary of many of the life lessons from the book: Many modern women enjoy the classic romance novels written by English author Jane Austen in the 19th century, because Austen’s astute understanding of human nature have imbued her stories with a timeless appeal. Austen,…
Two big events this week — first, a book signing at the beautiful Le Village Marche in Shirlington for Girls Night Out on Thursday night. Sweets, bubbly, a jewelry show… you have to come! Then, a great Book Fair with the DC Chapter of the Jane Austen Society this Saturday from 1-4 at Walt Whitman…
Featured today in an article on Time.com about the recent group of Austen advice books: Jane on the Brain: Austen Advice-Book Trend Peaks For Lori Smith, whose Guide to Life is her second Austen-related book, it boils down to women’s desire to find a role model who is the opposite of those presented by reality-television…
Last week was quiet here as I was at the beach with three great friends from college and their families. We had a wonderful time — played games, rode waves, laughed, ate way too much. Had forgotten how it feels to be tumbled feet over head by a wave. Emerged slightly shaken with a bathing…
I really enjoyed doing this interview for Maria Grazia’s lovely site, My Jane Austen Book Club: In your new book, your second Austen-dedicated one, The Jane Austen Guide to Life: Thoughtful Lessons for the Modern Woman , you point our how much Jane Austen has to teach to contemporary women. What is lesson number one,…