My First (Austen) Time
Victoria and Abigail McCabe wish Jane Austen Happy Birthday! My first Austen was Emma! I read it when I was about 9 or 10, and like all my reads at that time was supplied by my grandmother. She went to … Continue reading
Victoria and Abigail McCabe wish Jane Austen Happy Birthday! My first Austen was Emma! I read it when I was about 9 or 10, and like all my reads at that time was supplied by my grandmother. She went to … Continue reading →
Like Janet, I don’t remember precisely when I started reading Jane Austen. I do know it was early on, because I’m pretty sure I read Pride & Prejudice when my family was living in New Hampshire, and we moved away … Continue reading →
I can’t remember my first. What an embarrassing confession. I know that I had my massive teenage Heyer binge after I read Austen, which must have been for high school, because I remember telling my English teacher that Heyer was … Continue reading →
Like many romances, my passion for Jane Austen had a rough beginning. From third grade or so, I’d been reading my mother’s Georgette Heyer novels and selected traditional Regencies, so you might think I was prepared for Jane, but it … Continue reading →
Happy Birthday, Jane Austen!!!! This week, we’re supposed to be talking about our first Austen…but I’ve done that before here at Risky Regencies, so I thought I’d thrown in a little twist…and tell you what my first (and later) reactions … Continue reading →
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JANE AUSTEN!!!! And many happy returns! (Cara’s post will follow shortly…) Cara
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Jane Austen was born Dec 16, 1775, in Steventon, Hampshire, England, a day for us all to celebrate; however, we Riskies are celebrating Jane Austen ALL week. We want you to celebrate with us. There will be prizes. We’ve managed … Continue reading →
Today Michelle Styles and Michelle Willingham will join us to continue the discussion on UH (Unusual Historicals)! Comment for a chance to win a signed copy of one of their books… Viking Warrior, Unwilling WifeWith the war drums echoing in … Continue reading →
Sometimes here at Risky Regencies we like to talk about some Risky Non-Regencies, as well! Historical romance settings that are maybe a bit out of the mainstream, a bit harder to find, but well-worth the search. Today, Amanda will start … Continue reading →
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