Book Review: A Jane Austen Education

The man who wrote A Jane Austen Education shares some powerful life lessons he learned from Austen's novels.

The Jane Austen Sampler: The Mystery Unraveled

Finally, what appears to be a definitive answer on who stitched the "Jane Austen sampler."

Soniah Kamal’s Unmarriageable: Pride and Prejudice in Pakistan

What if Pride and Prejudice happened in the Muslim country of Pakistan?

Personality Types in Jane Austen: Myers-Briggs Types (MBTI) and Temperaments

Jane Austen's characters are alive for us. What are their Myers-Briggs types and temperaments?

Was Jane Austen a Christian?

Was Jane Austen a Christian? A brief look at the evidence, with further resources.

Beyond Jane Austen: More Favorite Books

Much as I love Jane Austen, there are many other wonderful books out there! Here are some of my favorites, to give you reading ideas for the coming year.

Handel’s Messiah in Jane Austen’s England

Handel's Messiah was very popular in Jane Austen's England. She may have seen it herself in Bath. What objection, though, did some Evangelicals have to it?

The Map That Changed the World: William Smith and the Birth of Modern Geology

"Modern Geology" began during Jane Austen's era. William Smith, self-educated and from humble beginnings, laid the foundations.

Prayer and Praise: A Jane Austen Devotional

Shannon Winslow shares a devotional from her new book, Prayer and Praise: A Jane Austen Devotional.

Of Catholics, Riots, and the Theatre in Bath

Catholics in Jane Austen's England suffered many restrictions and sometimes even violence. In Bath, they eventually found a place to worship in the Old Orchard Street Theatre.