Jane Odiwe Jane Austen Sequels

I'm so thrilled and honoured to have Janet Todd on the blog today to delight us with an excerpt from her new novel, A Man of Genius . I've long been an admirer of Janet's non-fiction books on Jane Austen, though she's also known for her feminist works on Mary Wollstonecraft and Aphra Benn.  Janet i s very kindly giving away a copy of her new book A   Man of Genius , which has been described by  Sarah Dunant as   'A quirky, darkly mischievous novel about love, obsession and the burden of charisma, played out against the backdrop of Venice's watery, decadent glory', and by  Philippa Gregory  as ' Strange and haunting, a gothic novel with a modern consciousness.'   All you have to do to for a chance to win is answer the question,  "Would you rather meet Jane Austen or Lord Byron?"   Please leave your answer in a comment at the bottom of the post. The book is very generously being offered internationally, and the competition will be ...

I'm utterly thrilled with this new review for Jane Austen Lives Again from Meredith Esparza of Austenesque Reviews. Jane Austen is Alive in 1925! Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Source: Review Copy from Author While suffering greatly from the disease that would take her life, Jane Austen learns that her doctor, Dr. Lyford, is conducting some pioneer studies on immortal jellyfish and transdifferentiation. In a secret attempt to cheat death, Jane and Cassandra consult with Dr. Lyford about using his knowledge to cure Jane Austen’s illness or possibly extend her life a little. The study unfortunately took a bit longer than expected, and several generations later in the year 1925, Jane Austen is finally able to resume life among the living! ( Our dream come true, right? ) In order to support herself, Jane Austen takes a position as a governess to five young girls in a crumbling estate in Devon. The only thing is, this isn’t a typical governess position, and Jane Austen’s yo...

Thank you to everyone who left lovely comments about the book trailer videos. My husband picked the names out of his straw hat, and the winners are: Julia Bookreader and Lynn Bischoff - Congratulations! Could you please contact me here  with your address details so I can send off your books. I do hope you enjoy them!