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A review by bonniels
Jane Austen's Bookshelf by Rebecca Romney
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
I am always reading an Austen novel - just my "getting ready for bed" habit. I started in 2019 and eventually realized every time I reread, different parts interest me, characters I've overlooked jump out, and there are a ton of other books mentioned in them! A few years ago, I started to wonder if I should read Lovers' Vows or Udolpho myself. To date, I haven't pursued this, but hearing about Rebecca Romney's similar endeavor on the Austen Chat podcast, I immediately added this book to my TBR and started searching my local library.
This book didn't disappoint. In fact, it exceeded my expectations (which were fairly high based on the podcast interview!). The author's writing kept the exploration into the books mentioned interesting and I didn't know that being a rare book dealer could be so fun!
I find so much joy in reading. And with Jane Austen's Bookshelf, I got joy in reading about reading!
This book didn't disappoint. In fact, it exceeded my expectations (which were fairly high based on the podcast interview!). The author's writing kept the exploration into the books mentioned interesting and I didn't know that being a rare book dealer could be so fun!
I find so much joy in reading. And with Jane Austen's Bookshelf, I got joy in reading about reading!