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I got my advance reader's copy ( ARC ) about almost two weeks ago or so of Jane Austen Made Me Do It: Original Stories Inspired by Literature's Most Astute Observer of the Human Heart edited by Laurel Ann Nattress of Austenprose . In her first published novel, in which she compiled and edited a short story anthology of 22 short stories by 24 of the most talented writers in the Austen genre. All twenty-four authors were personally selected by Laurel Ann from a diverse range of writing backgrounds and interests including: popular Austenesque fiction , best-selling literary fiction , historical fiction , romance , mystery , contemporary chick-lit , paranormal , and one new debut voice, a grand prize winner.    While I've mostly done P&P/Austen related Book Recommendations and Movie Reviews (you can read more of my film reviews in my Movies Blog ), this is actually my very first book review as Ashley (my fellow blog contributor here at the P...

Today is the big released day for the new Jane Austen inspired and tribute novel, Jane Austen Made Me Do It : Original Stories Inspired by Literature's Most Astute Observer of the Human Heart edited by Laurel Ann Nattress (of Austenprose ). It's a fantastic book! I had the pleasure and honor of getting an ARC (Thank you Laurel Ann and Random House Publishing Group ) of it! I will be posting my book review of JAMMDI in a bit. Jane Austen Made Me Do It (by Ballantine Books ) is now available in all bookstores and online retailers around the country. Go get your copy!   Jane Austen Made Me Do It is a short story anthology of 22 short stories by 24 of the most talented writers including Laurie Viera Rigler (author of Confessions of a Jane Austen Addict , & Rude Awakenings of a Jane Austen Addict ), which I had the pleasure of interviewing her here last December 2010 ), Monica Fairview , Amanda Grange , Alexandra Potter , Pamela Aidan , and Jane Odi...

Austenprose 's Laurel Ann Nattress is now a published author / editor and her new book , Jane Austen Made Me Do It (click the link to visit its own website! ) will be released in trade paperback and eBook format by Ballantine Books on October 11th, 2011! Jane Austen Made Me Do It is a short story anthology of 22 stories by the most talented writers including Laurie Viera Rigler (author of Confessions of a Jane Austen Addict , & Rude Awakenings of a Jane Austen Addict ), which I had the pleasure of interviewing her here last December 2010 (and I had asked her about this project to which, at the time, she could only reveal the release date) in the Austen genre and a few surprises . Here is the lowdown of  Jane Austen Made Me Do It (via Laurel Ann of AUSTENPROSE ):

First of all, I apologize for not posting and announcing the winners Christmas day as I said I would. I got busy with Christmas festivities with my family, so I didn't get a chance to post this till now. Next, I would like to thank Laurie Viera Rigler (once again) for the fabulous and most fun experience of interviewing her for this blog and for offering the giveaway of her awesome novels to two lucky winners ( scroll down below or click continue reading here to find out who they are!!). Also, thanks to all the readers and all participants/entrants who had read my two-parts interview with Laurie here and here and commented their favorite Jane Austen movie(s) . They were fun and interesting to read. Thank you all . Now, without further ado, the two random lucky winners of LVR's signed copies of her Austen Addict novels are...      

 (Austen Addict book covers by Plume US/Bloomsbury UK, courtesy of Laurie Viera Rigler )   Here's part 2 of my two-parts interview with Laurie Viera Rigler , best-selling author of Jane Austen inspired novels , Confessions of a Jane Austen Addict and Rude Awakenings of a Jane Austen Addict (as well as the creator and writer of Sex and the Austen Girl , the web series inspired by her novels).       But first, If you missed or haven't read the first part of her interview, Read part 1 here! Don’t forget that your COMMENT here answering this question: What is/are your favorite Jane Austen movie(s) and Why? as well as in part 1 of my two-parts interview with Laurie Viera Rigler will enter you for a chance to WIN not just one, but two signed copies of  her awesome Austen Addict novels to add to your P&P/Jane Austen related novels collection! Two lucky winners will each received both signed copies!! Read here for more giveaway deta...

I had the honor and pleasure of doing this fun interview with the lovely Laurie Viera Rigler (photo, artworks, and banners used her are courtesy of Laurie herself. Thanks! ), best-selling author of Jane Austen inspired novels , Confessions of a Jane Austen Addict and Rude Awakenings of a Jane Austen Addict (as well as the creator and writer of Sex and the Austen Girl , the web series inspired by her novels). I must confess, I'm not a Jane Austen addict (probably because I'm more of a P&P addict , lol), but I had a great time reading both of her delightful, fun, witty, and fabulous novels. I couldn't put them down when I read them recently. They were quite a page-turner and I loved and enjoy reading them. Not too mention, in her novels, Pride and Prejudice was the favorite book of the main characters/heroines Jane Mansfield and Courtney Stone . There were lots of Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet mentions too as well as the 1995 BBC/A&E P&P mini...