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Review: The Rushworth Family Plot

I knew I wanted to save The Rushworth Family Plot to read during Austen August.

6 hrs ago

Five on Friday: Pride and Prejudice Readalikes

Five contemporary novels with Austen vibes

Aug 22

Review: It Must Be Beautiful to Be Finished

I’ve been reading more memoirs over the last year than I have in the last several put together.

Aug 19

Review: Give Me a Reason

I was so excited when I first heard of Give Me a Reason, Jayci Lee’s latest novel.

Aug 12

Five on Friday: Austen Tourism

Five Austen-esque places to travel

Aug 8

Review: How to Lose a Lord in Ten Days

I love that historical rom coms are still having a moment!

Aug 5

Five on Friday: Austen August

Five Austen-esque books on my radar for #AustenAugust

Aug 1

July 2025

Year of Austen: Mansfield Park

July brought with it the return of reading Jane Austen’s work as part of Canterbury Classics’ Jane Austen Challenge. I admit that I haven’t been keeping…

Jul 31

Five on Friday: Summer Vibes

Five books that are perfect for the lake

Jul 25

Review: He’s to Die For

Erin Dunn’s debut novel was released in early June and I don’t know why I waited so long to finally pick up my review copy of He’s to Die For. (I mean…

Jul 22

Five on Friday: Christmas in July

Five holiday books to put on your TBR

Jul 18

Review: Only Because It’s You

I’m always on the lookout for more Canadian romance authors so I was really excited to read Only Because It’s You, Rebecca Fisseha’s latest novel.

Jul 17

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