Jane Austen’s novels have stood the test of time, continuing to fascinate readers with their wit, romance, and keen social ...

An American rare-book dealer, Rebecca Romney, has managed it, by searching where Austen’s secrets lie hidden in plain sight: ...

A rare-book dealer traces the books that Austen admired. Many were by women writers who were the literary stars of their day.

A collection of your favorite author's favorite authors on exhibition at the Park Avenue Armory NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK / ACCESS Newswire / March 19, 2025 /Romney's book is as sharp an examination of ...

Celebrate Jane Austen’s 250th with a new six-day walking tour through Bath and Hampshire, complete with immersive literary ...

There are few writers who have as devoted a following as celebrated novelist Jane Austen. But is she really the “first” great English female author?

Jane Austen’s Bookshelf’ presents women whose writing Austen admired — and how modern author Rebecca Romney found them.

The phrase appeared on thousands of pages unrelated to Jane Austen before and during her life – and was a favorite phrase of ...

Romney vividly communicates her sometimes surprised enjoyment of the works that shaped Austen, finding them in some ways ...

Celebrate the brilliant mind behind your favourite classics with Jane Austen’s 250th birthday. Born on December 16, 1775, ...

Straub said Sittenfeld, the author of books like “Prep” and "Eligible," is “just the best.” "Show Don't Tell" is Sittenfeld's ...

“Jane Austen’s Bookshelf” contends that virtually every part of that sentence is wrong. Rebecca Romney, the author and occasional “Pawn Stars” guest who wrote “Bookshelf,” is a fan ...