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 substance. (read more)
Wonderful to start my blog tour this morning with a post over at Laurel Ann’s lovely AustenProse blog, sharing the inspiration behind The Jane Austen Guide to Life, what I hope people will take from it, and how it’s been a gift to me. Laurel Ann is also giving away three copies of the book!…
I’ll be discussing the book and signing copies this Thursday at 12:30 PM at the Barnes & Noble in downtown DC, just a block from Metro Center. Come by to listen to a reading, to chat about Jane, or pick up a signed copy for yourself or friends. Hope you can make it! We’ll also…
Excited to release this today – on the official release day for the book! Just a fun (silly) little video to get things going. (It’s not really about the Real Housewives…)
One of the things I’m excited about with the new book is that my publisher commissioned thirteen original illustrations, one for each chapter. Thrilled they invested in this project that way. They’re done entirely in pencil by graphic artist Dave Grant. The style is a little different than I was first anticipating, but I love…
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…
The eBook for Jane Austen’s Guide to Life is just $1.99 through Wednesday, May 7th! Thrilled about this, wanted to let you know. Kindle, Nook, and Kobo versions are available at the discounted price. (And the cover you see here is from the recently-released paperback edition!) Here’s what BookBub had to say: Ask yourself: What…
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This is a terrific book! I’ve already read it and found it to be every bit as good as I anticipated it to be since I’d already read Lori’s first book, A Walk with Jane Austen. Lori’s Christian faith comes through gently but surely. And she knows her Austen. I’ve had the pleasure of meeting her at a book signing.