In a world of eBooks, what are the advantages of large print editions? Some people argue that large print editions are no longer necessary now that digital reading devices can resize the text to any size the reader prefers. However, there are several advantages to large print editions not found in digital formats. For one, …
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Technology Finds a Way
Audiobooks on cassettes have been around for decades. Since then, audiobooks have come a long, long way. More and more, people are choosing to listen to their books rather than read them. This is a good thing because audiobooks allow the listener to get lost in the story in a way that reading cannot. This …
Time to Celebrate Audiobooks
In June, National Audiobook Appreciation Month takes place. As the name suggests, it’s a time to celebrate audiobooks. Indeed, every month is a good month to celebrate audiobooks, and there are plenty of reasons for this. More people than ever are listening to audiobooks. This ever-expanding audience is good news for writers, otherwise known as …
What’s Fruit Got to Do with it?
Welcome! It’s June, and I imagine I am but one of many folks celebrating a wedding anniversary this month. I am also certain that I am not the only one thinking of cake—specifically wedding cake, or as commonly known prior to the 1800s, Bride Cake. I was particularly intrigued to learn the traditional wedding cake …
Five Memorable Elizabeth Bennet Lines in Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice
Miss Elizabeth Bennet, the heroine in Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, is the definitive obstinate and headstrong girl, who has inspired women, young and old, for centuries with her wit and charms. How could Mr. Darcy help but fall in love with her? I have found so many of Elizabeth’s sayings to be memorable in …
Always and Forever
Jane Austen started it, and two centuries later, we keep longing for more. Available at Selection Stores Only! Fans old and new won’t want to miss this engaging ten-volume collection of stories about Jane Austen’s beloved couple, Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth. Each ‘what-if’ story combines familiar elements of the novel with delightful twists throughout to …
Time and Distance
Author Note “One thing he considered—the past weeks had taught him that it would take more than time and distance to release him from the spell of the beguiling country miss who managed to captivate him with a nod of her head, a witty turn of phrase, and a teasing smile.” This quote truly captures …
Just Kiss Her Already
Author’s Notes Arguably one of the greatest love stories ever told, Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice does not include a single kiss between the hero and heroine. My longing for such a tender moment between Darcy and Elizabeth was enough to inspire my passion for Jane Austen fan fiction—both reading and writing. Book Passage Darcy …
The Dance – A Drabble (Short Story)
Let’s talk about drabbles—a form of storytelling that stretches through the ages and a particular writing passion of mine. As far as stories go when we read one, do we let the words take us on a journey? Or do we race through the pages, only lingering long enough to catch the dialogue and descriptions? …
Five Memorable Mr. Darcy Lines in Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice
In Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, there are several memorable lines spoken by Mr. Darcy, the novel’s protagonist. I present several of them below in order of occurrence. At first, Mr. Darcy is quite insufferable. Indeed, his haughty air is front and center in the initial quote. Continuing interactions with Miss Elizabeth Bennet, the young …