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Back in October, I shared that The Folio Society had at last completed their complete Jane Austen collection, with the publication of the illustrated Mansfield Park. As I mentioned at that time, my friends at The Folio Society were gearing up for a big… Continue Reading “A Book Lover’s Holiday Gift Guide and Giveaway!”
Please welcome Chris from WildmooBooks! I’ve been reading Emma as a mystery novel. I’m trying not to be open minded about what a mystery novel “should be.” (I hope you never “should on yourself” when it comes to reading, Dear Reader.) For a few… Continue Reading “The Mystery of Emma #AustenInAugustRBR”
Please welcome, Laura from That Librarian Lady! Laura is a high school librarian and book nerd who blogs about her reading life at That Librarian Lady. I’ve always loved reading, but I got out of it a bit when I started college. My last… Continue Reading “That Librarian Lady Shares It All! #AustenInAugustRBR”
Please welcome Brianna from The Book Bug Reviews, with a guest post about the major themes in Persuasion. Be sure to read through to the end for a special giveaway (open only to Austen in August participants)! Austen in August: The Top 3 Themes… Continue Reading “Themes of Persuasion #AustenInAugustRBR”
Please welcome back to Roof Beam Reader, THE FOLIO SOCIETY! The Folio Society’s collector’s edition of Jane Austen’s Persuasion features stunning images by artist Deanna Staffo. Her illustrations are perfectly suited to the book’s tone, particularly that which shows Captain Wentworth dropping his pen while writing his… Continue Reading “The Folio Society Loves Jane! #AustenInAugustRBR”