#Gill Hornby

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"Their roots were in the were in the earth, just like their vegetables - always one foot in the clod."

Godmersham Park by Gill Hornby

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Miss Austen — BBC reveals date and a new trailer

Miss Austen — BBC reveals date and a new trailer

The BBC has revealed Miss Austen will hit our screens Sunday 2 February on BBC iPlayer and BBC One. I’ve been surprised how long this has taken to arrive — presumably there’s more appetite for this kind of drama post Christmas. Adapted from Gill Hornby’s best-selling novel of the same name, the four-part drama wrapped production last year in and around the home counties. The newly released…

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We have an air date for Miss Austen. May 4 in US. No mention or pictures of Felix, but it’s on his CV so we know he’s in it. lol.

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first look at Miss Austen, an adaptation of the bestselling novel by Gill Hornby

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It is often described as a “literary mystery” and has caused much debate. Why did Cassandra Austen burn the letters of her sister, famous author Jane Austen? Miss Austen, a new four-part drama launching on the BBC on Sunday and coming to PBS in the U.S. in May, is telling the story from a perspective of sisterhood and sisterly love. “My own opinion on that is that she did an incredibly noble thing, rightly or wrongly,” Keeley Hawes (Bodyguard, Line of Duty, It’s A Sin), who stars in the series as Cassandra Austen, said during a recent pre-launch event in London. “I know lots of Austen fans feel that it was an act of cultural vandalism, but I think she had great foresight. She couldn’t possibly have known about the world that we live in now, where everybody wants to know everyone’s innermost thoughts at every second of the day.”

Concluded the actress: “She couldn’t possibly have known. And to do this and make it about (Jane Austen’s) work and to look after her legacy in the way that she did, I think it’s the greatest act of love.”

The cast of the show includes such British stars as Jessica Hynes (Life After Life, Years and Years), Rose Leslie (The Good Fight, Downton Abbey, Death on the Nile, Vigil), Phyllis Logan (Downton Abbey, Shetland), and Alfred Enoch (How to Get Away with Murder, Foundation).

Andrea Gibb (Elizabeth Is Missing, Mayflies), who adapted the series for the small screen from Gill Hornby’s best-selling novel of the same name, echoed Hawes’ take. “Gill takes it apart and offers us a theory, and she gets us inside Cassandra’s head,” she explained. “So we sort of understand the sister that’s been vilified somehow by history. The idea that we could redeem her in some way, I think, is incredibly attractive to writers.”

Director Aisling Walsh (Maudie, Elizabeth Is Missing) also chimed in on that debate. “I think it’s love,” she said. “People don’t need to know that kind of privacy and that kind of intimacy that they have together as two sisters. What they need to know is how genius Jane was as a writer.” Concluded Walsh: “So for me, of course, it is total loyalty.”

Meanwhile, Gibb emphasized that the show tells a feminist story. “One of the reasons why I think we are sitting here all women on this stage is because we do see it as a story which puts women at the front,” she told the press event in London ahead of the launch. “It’s a feminist piece, we think, and we want it to be.”

Gibb also highlighted that the Austen sisters “were forging a life that was not acceptable in those days,” noting: “Women had no rights to property. If they didn’t get married, what did they have? And they were dependent on their husbands, on their brothers, and on their fathers.” So, the two women, “these two remarkable, amazing women, stood out… in that time and in that society.”

Describing their respective approaches showcased in the series, the writer explained: “Jane wants to write. She’s compelled, she’s obsessed, she needs to tell her stories. And Cassandra is like: ‘Okay, I’m going to do this with her. I’m going to be there for her.’ They are the ultimate feminists.”

What sums up the reality of those days was “the fact that the women are isolated from the men unless the men decide that they can be part of the situation,” Gibb concluded. “So, yeah, I think we hope that that’s what we forefronted and made clear and pushed feminism.”

Meanwhile, Christine Langan, executive producer on Miss Austen for Bonnie Productions, highlighted that “we have some very lovely men who worked on the show but also emphasized how strong a presence women had on the set. “We understood, even in the 21st century (and beyond), the places women can’t quite get their elbows out, especially to enter. They can’t necessarily get their voices heard still or earn quite the same amount,” she said. “Well, you know, it’s still ongoing – all of this. And some of the appeal of Austen is just that the rules are more firmly set, and so you can see the inequalities very, very clearly.”

Added Langan: “This inequality, it was catnip for so many brilliant female creatives behind the camera, in front of the camera to be allowed to play in this very, very free way with women having crises of confidence looking back at their life decisions.”

This year marks the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth. Miss Austen debuts in the U.K. this Sunday on BBC One. In the U.S., it will premiere on Masterpiece on PBS on Sunday, May 4.

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July 2024 Wrap Up

What a strange month. I (finally) finished a draft of my first dissertation chapter, which is great. I also spent most of the month without a car since my husband needed it to get to work, which really sucked. But now we have a new car!

Books Read: 8

I was participating in Jane Austen July over on YouTube, so almost all of the books I read this month were for that. My favorite new read was The Trouble with Mrs Montgomery Hurst, which was just released this month. Absolutely fantastic! And I enjoyed rereading Pride and Prejudice, of course. There was no least favorite of the month. Everything was quite book. Books marked with ® are rereads.

Volume the Second by Jane Austen - 4 stars

Godmersham Park by Gill Hornby - 4 stars

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen - 5 stars ®

Needful Things by Stephen King - 5 stars

The Wild Irish Girl by Sydney Owenson, Lady Morgan - 3 stars

Jane Austen: A Life by Claire Tomalin - 4 stars

Unequal Affections by Lara S. Ormiston - 3.5 stars

The Trouble with Mrs Montgomery Hurst by Katie Lumsden - 5 stars

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There is really not much here...

June 2024 Wrap Up

Book Quotes: The Trouble with Mrs Montgomery Hurst by Katie Lumsden

Tagged: Movie Vibes Poll

On YouTube:

But there is here! Including some special Jane Austen July videos.

June Wrap Up | 9 books for the Historical Fiction Readathon & more!

April to June Book Haul

Currently Reading 7/8/24 | #janeaustenjuly edition

My Jane Austen Collection | #janeaustenjuly

Rereading Pride and Prejudice as an Adult | #janeaustenjuly

August TBR/Pile of Possibilities | Continuing to clear the TBR

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Bloody hell! There's a cast and a half in this!!

BBC to air Miss Austen, starring Keeley Hawes and Rose Leslie

The four-part drama takes a literary mystery and reimagines it as a fascinating, witty and heart-breaking story of sisterly love

The BBC has acquired Miss Austen, a star-studded production of Gill Hornby’s best-selling and much loved novel, produced by Bonnie Productions for MASTERPIECE in the US and distributed by Federation Studios.

The adaptation, from BAFTA-winning writer Andrea Gibb (Elizabeth is Missing, Mayflies), will star Keeley Hawes (It’s A Sin, Bodyguard, Line of Duty), Rose Leslie (Game of Thrones, Vigil), Patsy Ferran (Living, Hot Milk), Jessica Hynes (Life After Life, Years and Years), Mirren Mack (The Witcher: Blood Origin, The Nest), Phyllis Logan (Downton Abbey, Shetland), Kevin McNally (The Crown, Ten Percent), Max Irons (Condor, The Wife), Alfred Enoch (How to Get Away with Murder, Foundation), Calam Lynch (Bridgerton, Archie) and Liv Hill (The Serpent Queen, Elizabeth Is Missing).

The four-part drama, directed by BAFTA-winning filmmaker Aisling Walsh (Maudie, Elizabeth is Missing) started filming last month in the UK and is produced by Stella Merz (Gentleman Jack, Renegade Nell).

Miss Austen takes a literary mystery – Cassandra Austen notoriously burning her famous sister Jane’s letters – and reimagines it as a fascinating, witty and heart-breaking story of sisterly love, while creating in Cassandra a character as captivating as any Austen heroine.

The drama begins in 1830, a while after Jane has died. Cassandra (Keeley Hawes) races to see her young friend Isabella (Rose Leslie) who is about to lose her home following her father’s death. Cassandra is ostensibly there to help her friend, but her real motive is to find a stash of private letters which, in the wrong hands, could destroy Jane’s reputation. On discovering them, Cassandra is overwhelmed as she is transported back to her youth. In flashback, we meet Young Cassy and Jane (Patsy Ferran) as they navigate the infatuations, family feuds and dashed hopes which shaped their lives and laid the foundations for Jane’s unforgettable stories. Cassandra’s re-evaluation of her past eventually leads her to realise how blind she has been to the real cause of Isabella’s heartache and distress. Finding a way to guide Isabella towards true happiness, Cassandra is finally able to understand and celebrate the sacrifices she chose to make for her brilliant sister, Jane.

Sue Deeks, Head of BBC Programme Acquisition, says: “Miss Austen is the perfect blend of intriguing mystery, vivid and engaging characters and beguiling period charm – BBC viewers certainly have a treat in store.”

Christine Langan, executive producer, says: “To have this hugely entertaining female-driven story told by such a stellar cast, led by Keeley Hawes, as Bonnie Productions’ first drama is genuinely a dream come true. Gill Hornby has found an ingenious way into the Austen world, creating female characters modern audiences can empathise with and delight in. I’m so honoured to be bringing this wonderful novel to the screen in collaboration with the deeply talented trio of writer, Andrea Gibb, director, Aisling Walsh and producer, Stella Merz.”

Susanne Simpson, MASTERPIECE executive producer, says: “Miss Austen is a beautifully told story about the loves and losses of the Austen sisters. I’m thrilled that this heartfelt, romantic, and funny adaptation is in the hands of a remarkable ensemble cast led by the incredible Keeley Hawes.”

Miss Austen (4x50) is a co-production of Bonnie Productions and MASTERPIECE, in association with the BBC and Federation Stories.

The executive producers are Christine Langan for Bonnie Productions, Susanne Simpson for MASTERPIECE and Polly Williams for Federation Stories. Keeley Hawes, Andrea Gibb and Aisling Walsh are also executive producers.

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26.04.2023

Currently reading Godmersham Park by Gill Hornby, so I thought I’d do a Pride and Prejudice post!

These are mine and my late Grandma’s copies. Hers was published in 1962

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2025 Owned TBR Shelves Reading Challenge: January 16th

I have read 4 books so far this year and I'm currently reading 3 books!

I've read Nana volumes 10, 11 and 12 by Ai Yazawa and Seducing The Demon: Writing for My Life by Erica Jong

I'm currently reading Moshi Moshi by Banana Yashimoto, Cowboys are My Weakness by Pam Houston, and Come as You are by Dr. Emily Nagoski.

The following books are still on my TBR shelf for 2025:

Nana volumes 13 and 14 by Ai Yazawa (I plan on buying further volumes)

One Good Dog by Susan Wilson

Fall of Poppies: Stories of Love and The Great War by various authors (short story collection)

Astrophyics For People in a Hurry by Neil Degrasse Tyson

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams

One Day by David Nichols

Rebecca by Daphne Du Mauier

Lillian Boxfish Takes a Walk by Kathleen Rooney

Mobituaries: Great Lives Worth Reliving by Mo Rocca

Interview with a Vampire by Anne Rice

Genocide of The Mind: New Native American Writing by various authors (a collection), edited by MariJo Moore

Love Medicine by Louise Erdrich

Cinnamon and Gunpowder by Eli Brown

Gluck: 1895-1978: Her Biography by Diana Souhami

I Kissed Shara Wheeler by Casey McQuinston

Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald by Therese Anne Fowler

The Dutch House by Ann Patchett

She's Come Undone by Wally Lamb

Confessions of an English Opium Eater by Thomas De Quincey

On Beauty by Zadie Smith

On Reading Well by Karen Swallow Prior

Camp Damascus by Chuck Tingle

Jane Austen: A Life by Claire Tomalin

Miss Austen by Gill Hornby

Silas Marner by George Eliot

The Warden by Anthony Trollope

The Book of Speculation by Erika Swyler

Working by Studs Turkle

Romantic Outlaws: The Extraordinary Lives of Mary Wollstonecraft and her Daughter Mary Shelley by Charlotte Gordon

Young Romantics: The Tangled Lives of English Poetry's Greatest Generation by Daisy Hay

The Twelfth Enchantment by David Liss

Byron, Walk with Me by Robert Brall

The Death of Ivan Ilych by Leo Tolstoy

Airs Above The Ground by Mary Steward

Of Human Bondage by W. Somerset Maugham

Strange Meeting by Susan Hill

Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery

White Noise by Don Delillo

Talking to Strangers by Malcolm Gladwell

The Bostonians by Henry James

The Night Watch by Sarah Waters

The Unlit Lamp by Radclyffe Hall

The Cemetary Boys by Aiden Thomas

The Liar by Stephen Fry

Kids These Days: Human Capital and The Making of Millenials by Malcolm Harris

Hear us Out!: Gay and Lesbian Stories of Struggle, Progress and Hope from 1950 to The Present by Nancy Garden

Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close by Johnathan Safran Foer

Scanty Particulars: The Scandalous Life and Astonishing Secret of James Barry, Queen Victoria's Most Eminent Military Doctor by Rachel Holmes

Walden by Henry David Thoreau

All Passion Spent by Vita Sackville-West

The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner

Sharp: The Women Who Made an Art of Having an Opinion by Michelle Dean

Edie in Between by Laura Sibson

Too Fat, Too Slutty, Too Loud: The Rise of The Unruly Woman by Anne Helen Petersen

Women in Their Beds by Gina Berriault

Go Tell it on The Mountain by James Baldwin

Under The Net by Iris Murdoch

Bittersweet by Nevada Barr

This Monstrous Thing by Mackenzi Lee

Disappearing Moon Cafe by Sky Lee

The Secret Diaries of Charlotte Bronte by Syrie James

Tales of Angria by Charlotte Bronte

I Wrote This For You by pleasefindthis

The May Queen: Women on Love, Work, and Pulling it all Together in Your 30s by Various Authors (a collection)

I have a lot of classics on here. I don't really follow the reading trends either so most of my books are least a few years old. I'll update this list as I read through or DNF these books. My goal for this year was to read at least 50 books this year and I'm going to try to use my TBR to try to reach that goal.

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Godmersham Park by Gill Hornby

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New images as Miss Austen slips to 2025

New images as Miss Austen slips to 2025

The BBC has released a new set of images for upcoming series Miss Austen, and confirmed (I’d guessed already) we will now get series in 2025. There is a logic — 2025 is 250 years since Jane Austen was born. Based on Gill Hornby’s best-selling novel of the same name, the four-part drama wrapped production earlier this year. Adapted by Andrea Gibb, it takes a literary mystery – Cassandra Austen…

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2/12/24 - GILL HORNBY

' ... Stir-up Sunday accomplished - they were coming to the end … Soon, would come the celebrations of a whole new beginning.' (Hornby, 2022, p.152).

REFERENCE

Hornby. G. (2022) 'Godmersham Park'. Amazon.com [E-book]. Available at: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Godmersham-Park-Gill-Hornby-ebook/dp/B09KT1N5D1/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= (Accessed 2 December 2024).

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YESTERDAY WAS ADVENT SUNDAY AND THE BEGINNING OF THE NEW CHURCH YEAR

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THE SUNDAY BEFORE WAS STIR-UP SUNDAY

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ALL SAINTS

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IN BETWEEN AMERICA HAS HAD THANKSGIVING

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WHERE CHRISTMAS WAS WELL UNDER WAY

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OUR NEW YORK CORRESPONDENT

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IN PUERTO RICO

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FOR THE HOLIDAY

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HAVING A GREAT TIME

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WITH A JACUZZI

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OUR TEXAS CORRESPONDENT

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IN BOSTON

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HAVING A GREAT TIME WITH A BURGER

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THANKSGIVING

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MEANWHILE

TRAVELLIN' NANCE

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IS TRYING TO MISS IT ALL IN A MUSLIM COUNTRY

BUT NO CHANCE

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IN ESSAOUIRA CARREFOUR

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SHE HAS GIVEN IN

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LOIS

IS CELEBRATING IN BASINGSTOKE

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HAPPY CHRISTMAS 2024

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HO HO HO

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TO OUR NEW YORK CORRESPONDENT FOR THE PUERTO RICO SHOTS

AND THANKS AGAIN

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TO OUR TEXAS CORRESPONDENT FOR THE BOSTON PHOTO

AND THANKS AGAIN

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TO TRAVELLIN’ NANCE FOR THE ESSAOUIRA SHOTS

AND THANKS AGAIN

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JANE AUSTEN REVISITED

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QUOTE OF THE WEEK 2011 - 2024

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13 EPIC YEARS

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FROM THE ARCHIVE

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5/12/11

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books I read in 2023

I read 240 books in 2023, which is lower than my total books read than the past few years. But it'd be ridiculous to be bothered by it because, hey, I still read 240 books!

I set myself a goal of trying to read more out of my comfort zone this year. I wanted to read 30 non-romance books, 25 physical books, and 10 non-fiction books. By the end of the year, I'd read a total of 54 non-romance books, 62 physical books, and 27 non-fiction books. I'm hoping to continue in this vein in 2024.

Other stats - for fun -

My most-read author was Cassie Mint

I gave out 32 5* ratings

My most-read genre was (of course) romance, 120 of which were contemporary

I owned most of the books I read

I read the most books in June, with 34 books read, followed by August, with 25 books read

My most read trope was forced proximity, followed by hate-to-love

So, below is a list of the books I read this year. Rereads are italicised, favourite reads are in bold.

Recollection by Noelle Adams

When in Rome by Sarah Adams

Spring Breeze by Lily Alexander

Fornever Yours by Natasha Anders

Don't Pretend I'm Yours by Natasha Anders

In Your Dreams, Holden Rhodes by Stephanie Archer

The Long Game by Elena Armas

The Witchwood Knot by Olivia Atwater

Finding Love in Apartment 2C by Samantha Baca

Asking for Trouble by Tessa Bailey

Unfortunately Yours by Tessa Bailey

Same Time Next Year by Tessa Bailey

Kept by Maya Banks

Hell Bent by Leigh Bardugo

Chick Magnet by Emma Barry

The (Ex) Spy Who (Maybe) Loved Me by Christi Barth

Wet and Reckless by Samanthe Beck

Witches Copse by Math Bird

The Stolen Heir by Holly Black

Every Wish Way by Shannon Bright

The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Bronte

Desire or Defense by Leah Brunner

Enchanted to Meet You by Meg Cabot

Ms Perfectly Fine by Kate Callaghan

Shucked by Kate Canterbary

1 Last Shot by Nikki Castle

Eyes on Me by Sarah Cate

Highest Bidder by Sarah Cate

Why Didn't They Ask Evans? by Agatha Christie

Go Hex Yourself by Jessica Clare

Beauty and the Billionaire by Jessica Clare

Georgie, All Along by Kate Clayborn

Pining for My Friend's Dad by Daniella Cole

Unsteady by Peyton Corinne

Her Greatest Mistake by Hannah Cowan

Shadows of You by Catherine Cowles

Night Shift by Annie Crown

Her Majesty's Royal Coven by Juno Dawson

Bending the Rules by Mariah Dietz

Moist Actually by Ash Dylan

Everything's Better with Lisa by Lucy Eden

The Fall of Bradley Reed by Morgan Elizabeth

The Protector by Morgan Elizabeth

A Matter of Scandal by Suzanne Enoch

Reforming a Rake by Suzanne Enoch

Pretty Little Thing by L.K. Farlow

Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett

The Nanny by Lana Ferguson

Mafia Madman by Mila Finelli

Mafia Virgin by Mila Finelli

No Limits by Lori Foster

Holding Strong by Lori Foster

Tough Love by Lori Foster

Fighting Dirty by Lori Foster

True Spies by Shana Galen

The Pumpkin Spice Cafe by Laurie Gilmore

A Cup of Zodiac by Alexis Gorgun

Wildfire by Hannah Grace

Trust Me by Rachel Grant

Control Freak by Brianna Hale

Dom Fitness by Brianna Hale

Gym Bunny by Brianna Hale

Princess Brat by Brianna Hale

The Twyford Code by Janice Hallett

The Christmas Appeal by Janice Hallett

Runaway Love by Melanie Harlow

Witches Get Stuff Done by Molly Harper

Rent to Be by Sonia Hartl

Temptation by Jenna Hartley

An Optimist's Guide to Heartbreak by Jennifer Hartmann

A Pessimist's Guide to Love by Jennifer Hartmann

A Witch's Guide to Fake Dating a Demon by Sarah Hawley

Billion Dollar Enemy by Olivia Hayle

When a Duke Loves a Woman by Lorraine Heath

One Touch by Lena Hendrix

The League of Gentlewomen Witches by India Holton

Godmersham Park by Gill Hornby

Twisted Love by Ana Huang

King of Greed by Ana Huang

Babymoon or Bust by Ava Hunter

Pucked by Helena Hunting

Kiss My Cupcake by Helena Hunting

Five Survive by Holly Jackson

We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson

Not That Duke by Eloisa James

Seven Minutes in Heaven by Eloisa James

String Me Along by Lilian T. James

The Intern by Sophia Karlson

Offside by Avery Keelan

Shutout by Avery Keelan

Against the Clock by Brittany Kelley

Against the Odds by Brittany Kelley

Willow and the Wolf by Elizabeth Kelly

Ava and the Bear by Elizabeth Kelly

Hold by Claire Kent

Nameless by Claire Kent

Nettle and Bone by T. Kingfisher

What Moves the Dead by T. Kingfisher

Hot Single Dad by Claire Kingsley

Love in the Afternoon by Lisa Kleypas

A Wallflower Christmas by Lisa Kleypas

Jingle Bell Beard by Julie Kriss

Forever Your Rogue by Erin Langston

Grimstone by Sophie Lark

The Billionaire's Bride of Convenience by Miranda Lee

Only a Monster by Vanessa Len

A Rake's Guide to Seduction by Caroline Linden

Good Girl Fail by Roni Loren

Hate You by Tracy Lorraine

Fighting Mr. Knight by Rosa Lucas

Fifth Avenue Fling by Rosa Lucas

Crash by Tamara Lush

Drive by Tamara Lush

Consider Me by Becka Mack

Bombshell by Sarah MacLean

Wife Project by Chloe Maine

To Hate Adam Connor by Ella Maise

Recipe for Love by Anne Malcom

Method for Matrimony by Anne Malcom

New Hope, Old Grudges by Anne Malcom

A Marvellous Light by Freya Marske

Her Best Worst Mistake by Sarah Mayberry

Dahlia Made a List by Jenna McCall

Breathless by Amy McCulloch

This Charming Man by C.K. McDonnell

Love Will Tear Us Apart by C.K. McDonnell

Sticks and Stone by Grace McGinty

Trail of Deception by Amanda McKinney

A Missing Connection by Dani McLean

Four Weddings and a Duke by Michelle McLean

Crash by Ruby McNally

An Extravagant Duplicity by Lynn Messina

Thief by Cassie Mint

Hacker by Cassie Mint

Honey Trap by Cassie Mint

Beauty and the Kingpin by Cassie Mint

Ocean Jewel by Cassie Mint

Big Boss by Cassie Mint

Grump Gone Wild by Cassie Mint

Ride or Die by Cassie Mint

Thin Ice by Cassie Mint

Husband Skills by Cassie Mint

The Stranger by Cassie Mint

She Was Made for Me by Jen Morris

A Holly Jolly Ever After by Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone

Playing by the Rules by Monica Murphy

The Brazen by Willa Nash

How to Lose at Love by Sarah Ney

Pleasing Mr. Parker by Elle Nicoll

Convergence of Desire by Felicity Niven

Duke the Halls by Felicity Niven

The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea by Elizabeth O'Roark

The Devil You Know by Elizabeth O'Roark

The Devil Gets His Due by Elizabeth O'Roark

The Summer I Saved You by Elizabeth O'Roark

All Downhill With You by Julie Olivia

The Love Wager by Lynn Painter

A Deal With the Bossy Devil by Kyra Parsi

The Barista's Guide to Perfect Steam by Valerie Pepper

Timid by Devney Perry

Call Me Irresistible by Susan Elizabeth Phillips

Lady Len and the Mysterious Mac by Rose Prendeville

The River Knows by Amanda Quick

Dangerous by Amanda Quick

Reckless by Amanda Quick

Otherwise Engaged by Amanda Quick

She Drives Me Crazy by Kelly Quindlen

The Fantasy League by Meg Reading

Accidentally Compromising the Duke by Stacy Reid

An Earl to Remember by Stacy Reid

First Down by Grace Reilly

Breakaway by Grace Reilly

Alive at Night by Amelie Rhys

Playing the Part by Macy T. Riosa

Contractual Obligations by Elle Rivers

This Spells Love by Kate Robb

Rough by Renee Rose and Vanessa Vale

Wild by Renee Rose and Vanessa Vale

Done and Dusted by Lyla Sage

Hunting for a Highlander by Lynsay Sands

Things We Hide From the Light by Lucy Score

Things We Left Behind by Lucy Score

The Gangster's Prize by Joanna Shupe

Flawless by Elsie Silver

Heartless by Elsie Silver

Sinners Condemned by Somme Sketcher

Sinners Consumed by Somme Sketcher

Take My Daddy, I'll Take Yours by Jenika Snow

First Meet Foul by Jaqueline Snowe

Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson

Dracula by Bram Stoker

The Cottage by Lisa Stone

Love in the Time of Serial Killers by Alicia Thompson

Women Talking by Miriam Toews

Mile High by Liz Tomforde

Man Candy by Vanessa Vale

Man Cave by Vanessa Vale

Man Splain by Vanessa Vale

Man Handle by Vanessa Vale

South by Vanessa Vale

Wall St. Jerk by Megan Wade

The Pawn by Skye Warren

The Knight by Skye Warren

His Curvy Rejected Mate by Cate C. Wells

Secret Santa by Kati Wilde

To Say Nothing of the Dog by Connie Willis

The Boyfriend Candidate by Ashley Winstead

Dear Grumpy Boss by Julia Wolf

Sincerely, Your Inconvenient Wife by Julia Wolf

Shiver by Suzanne Wright

Tempt Me by Tara Wyatt

Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

A Little Too Close by Rebecca Yarros

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One of classic literature’s greatest mysteries is about to come to life.

Keeley Hawes (Bodyguard) and Rose Leslie (Game of Thrones) will star in Miss Austen, a new drama coming soon to Masterpiece on PBS. Hawes plays Cassandra, the sister of literary great Jane Austen, who infamously burned Jane’s letters after her death. But Miss Austen reimagines that tale as “a fascinating, witty and heartbreaking story of sisterly love,” per the official description.

Leslie plays Cassandra’s friend Isabella, who is about to lose her home after her father’s death. Cassandra wants to help Isabella, but she also wants to find a stash of her late sister Jane’s private letters that could ruin Jane’s reputation if they came out. The letters take Cassandra on a trip down memory lane, with flashbacks to her and Jane together as kids: “Finding a way to guide Isabella towards true happiness, Cassandra is finally able to understand and celebrate the sacrifices she chose to make for her brilliant sister, Jane.”

Joining Hawes and Leslie in the cast are Jessica Hynes (Years and Years), Phyllis Logan (Downton Abbey), Kevin McNally (The Crown) and Max Irons (Condor). Andrea Gibb (Call the Midwife, Sanditon) pens the adaptation of Gill Hornby’s bestselling novel, with Aisling Walsh (Elizabeth Is Missing) serving as director.

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WATERSTONES FICTION BOOK OF THE MONTH 1/1/23 - JANUARY -  ‘GODMERSHAM PARK’ - GILL HORNBY

I was eyeing this book up in hardback last year so am interested now to see the paperback as the Waterstones Book of the Month.  I am interested in Jane Austen spin-offs and already have unread in my collection …

The Guardian review of ‘Godmersham Park’ describes the early ‘‘Miss Austen’ as ‘excellent’ (I should get reading). This new one is described as a ‘page-turning Austen romp’.

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2022/jul/03/godmersham-park-by-gill-hornby-review-a-page-turning-austen-romp

I have bought it on Kindle.

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