Halloween is in just a few days, so it seems fitting to make this Tuesday Trivia about the book in which Jane Austen satirized gothic novels. Let me know if you knew any of the factoids below about Northanger Abbey! Northanger Abbey was published posthumously in 1817 in a two-volume set with Persuasion. It was … Continue reading Tuesday Trivia–Northanger Abbey
Theme Thursday– Opening lines
I bet you know a few of Jane Austen's opening lines. Critics will tell you the first sentence of a novel is crucial, even in a world where readers are browsing in the book stores and picking up books at random less and less. Today's online buyer will typically select the genre and category before … Continue reading Theme Thursday– Opening lines
Rose Fairbanks 