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"Such I Was" by Elaine Owen, and a special Guest Post about Bath!

CC: Hello again, Dear Readers. Today we have the privilege of hosting one of my top three favourite JAFF authors, Elaine Owen! She is here to tell us about her most recent release, "Such I Was," and she has written us a lovely guest post telling us all about her recent trip to Bath! I have never been to Bath, but I plan to visit in the next few years. Let's see what Elaine thought of her adventure! EO: I Really Believe I Shall Always Be Talking of Bath. If you had told me twe

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Jul 1510 min read

Pride and Prejudice and Mice by Kura Jane Carpenter

Hello again, Dear Readers! I have a special morsel to share today – not a new release, but a unique, illustrated P&P adaptation where all the characters are mice! How sweet! "Pride and Prejudice and Mice" is a “faithful yet mouse-full adaptation” written and illustrated by the New Zealand author Kura Jane Carpenter. CC: Hi Kura-Jane, you are a new-to-me author from the JAFF community but I understand you have been writing fiction for many years. What made you decide to enter

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Jul 39 min read

"Fascination and Falsehoods: The Importance of Being Darcy" by Jayne Bamber

CC: Hello again, Dear Readers! When was the last time we read "The Importance of Being Earnest?" Whether you are a Oscar Wilde fan, or just a die hard for Colin Firth and Judi Dench, I think we can all agree that it is a classic, and for fans that love a classic Jayne Bamber mash-up, do I have a treat for you! Today we are checking out "Fascination and Falsehoods: The Importance of being Darcy" by our favourite Mash-Up Queen and Comedienne of JAFF. Keep reading for her guest

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Jun 279 min read

"The Guardian Gambit" by Jayne Bamber

CC: Hello again, Dear Readers! When was the last time we watched The Parent Trap? Whether you are a Lindsey Lohan fan, or a die hard for the 1961 original, I think we can all agree that it is a cult classic, and for fans that love a classic Jayne Bamber mash-up, do I have a treat for you! Today we are checking out "The Guardian Gambit" by our favourite Mash-Up Queen and Comedienne of JAFF, keep reading for her guest post! Hi Jayne! What can you tell us about "The Guardian Gam

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May 313 min read

"The Sisters' Holiday" by Jayne Bamber

Hello again, Dear Readers! As we all get cozy for this holiday season, perhaps some of us will be watching “The Holiday” – but ask yourself this, what if the Bennet sisters and the Dashwood sisters sought the same method of curing their broken hearts… by trading places? When the Dashwood sisters decide to remain at Longbourn after a family Christmas celebration, Mrs. Jennings instead brings Jane and Elizabeth to London with her, and there they encounter a few of the unpleasan

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Dec 26, 20257 min read

Clwyd Castle by Jayne Bamber

Welcome, Dear Readers, it has been a while since I took up my blog, but I am always tempted to gush about whatever Jayne Bamber is doing, I just can't help it! If you loved "Home Alone at Longbourn," you are going to adore Jayne's upcoming release, "Clwyd Castle," which becomes available October 31, 2025 on Amazon ! For our reading pleasure, Ms Bamber has produced another binge-worthy page-turner. Who wants to join me in exploring the fresh content we are all about to enjoy?

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Oct 22, 20258 min read