Jane Austen State of Mind

I'm excited to welcome Austenesque author Jayne Bamber back to the blog to preview her new novel, Five Daughters Out at Once.   A couple of months ago, the Jane Austen State of Mind blog featured Jayne's last novel, NorthFanger , which is a mash-up of Northanger Abbey and Pride and Prejudice. Jayne is known for her unique takes on and mash-ups of our favorite Austen novels.  The premise behind  Five Daughters Out at Once  is also original. So, without further ado, I'll pass the reigns to Jayne. *** Hello Dear Janeites, it is a pleasure to be back at Jane Austen State of Mind to share more details of my new release, Five Daughters Out At Once. Available on Kindle, April 7 The title is taken from a quote of Lady Catherine, who is a central figure in the novel – when the Bennet sisters are orphaned, and Lady Catherine suffers the loss of her daughter, she takes the five sisters under her wing, renting the nearby estate of Netherfield. The reactions of her Fitzwilliam re...

I read Kara Pleasant latest release, "The Unread Letter," over the past couple of weeks, since I was lucky enough to get early access to it. As of late, my reading has been very stop and go, and I've jumped between books. Working in the public school system, it's been an odd time for me with the return of students and actual in-person work. I've tried to reestablish a regular sleep schedule while maintaining a certain level of self-care in which reading plays a key role. To that end, this book came along at the right time for me! At approximately 150 pages, it's a shorter novel. I needed a work of JAFF with a more developed storyline than a typical novella while still a relatively quick read to hold my attention. With the exception of one novella and this book, the JAFF books I've read since the start of 2021 have all ranged from 350 to over 700 pages! They were all epic and wonderful but required a longer commitment. If, like me, you're looking for a ...