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No Persuasion Necessary:  Jane Austen's Eternal Appeal

Frederica By Heyer, Georgette 2009-01 - Sourcebooks Casablanca 9781402214769 Check Our Catalog Rich, handsome, darling of the ton, the Marquis of Alverstoke at 37 sees no reason to put himself out for anyone, that is, until the strong-minded Frederica, who seems more concerned with her family's welfare than his attentions, catches his eye. …More

Jane and the Unpleasantness at Scargrave Manor: Being the First Jane Austen Mystery By Barron, Stephanie 2008-05 - Bantam 9780553385618 Check Our Catalog For everyone who loves Jane Austen...a marvelously entertaining new series that turns the incomparable author into an extraordinary sleuth! On a visit to the estate of her friend, the young and beautiful Isobel Payne, Countess of Scargrave, Jane bears witness to a tragedy. Isobel's husband--a gentleman of mature years--is felled by a mysterious and agonizing ailment. The Earl's death seems a cruel blow of fate for the newly married Isobel. Yet the bereaved widow soon finds that it's only the beginning of her misfortune...as she receives a sinister missive accusing her and the Earl's nephew of adultery--and murder. Desperately afraid that the letter will expose her to the worst sort of scandal, Isobel begs Jane for help. And Jane finds herself embroiled in a perilous investigation that will soon have her following a trail of clues that leads all the way to Newgate Prison and the House of Lords--a trail that may well place Jane's own person in the gravest jeopardy. …More

Austenland By Hale, Shannon 2008-05 - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC 9781596912861 Check Our Catalog For every woman who has read "Pride and Prejudice" and sighed for Mr. Darcy comes a confection of a book from "New York Times"-bestselling author Hale. …More

Bridget Jones's Diary By Fielding, Helen Illustrator McPherson, Tara 2010-06 - Penguin Books 9780143117131 Check Our Catalog The official movie tie-in edition is released with the Miramax/Universal Production starring Renee Zellweger, Hugh Grant, and Colin Firth, scheduled to open nationwide on April 13. …More

Jane Austen in Boca By Cohen, Paula Marantz 2003-10 - St. Martin's Griffin 9780312319755 Check Our Catalog It is a truth universally acknowledged that a nice Jewish widower must be in want of a wife. In Cohen's novel, a witty twist on "Pride and Prejudice," the "village" is Boca Raton, Florida, and eligible men, especially ones in possession of a good fortune and country club privileges, are scarce. …More

The Three Weissmanns of Westport By Schine, Cathleen 2010-02 - Farrar Straus Giroux 9780374299040 Check Our Catalog Jane Austen's beloved "Sense and Sensibility" has moved to Westport, Connecticut, in this enchanting modern-day homage to the classic novel. …More

Jane Bites Back By Ford, Michael Thomas 2009-12 - Ballantine Books 9780345513656 Check Our Catalog Jane Austen may be undead, but she longs to let the world know who she is. Will the inimitable Austen be able to keep her cool in this comedy of manners, or will she show everyone what a woman with a sharp wit and an even sharper set of fangs can do? …More