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Colonel Brandon in His Own Words Fitzwilliam Darcy in His Own Words
Murder at Northanger Abbey
Prayer & Praise: a Jane Austen Devotional
The Ladies of Rosings Park
Leap of Faith
Leap of Hope
Miss Georgiana Darcy of Pemberley
The Persuasion of Miss Jane Austen
The Darcys of Pemberley
For Myself Alone
Return to Longbourn
Category Archives: my books
Mr. Collins Lives
As most of you know, I did my best to rid the world of the specter of Mr. Collins long ago. I documented his death in The Darcys of Pemberley and expanded on the story in Mr. Collins’s Last Supper. But guess … Continue reading
“The Look”
If you are as big a fan of the 1995 BBC film adaptation of Pride and Prejudice as I am, you probably know which scene I’m thinking of when I talk about “the look.” It takes place when Elizabeth comes … Continue reading
Thinking of Venice
I was just thinking about the fact that four years ago today I was strolling around Venice. My husband was sent there on business, but for me it was strictly vacation – 9 days with nothing to do but explore a city that’s like no … Continue reading
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Redeeming Mary Bennet
If you’ve been keeping up, you know that my current work-in-progress (Return to Longbourn) continues the Pride and Prejudice saga with a story centering on Mary, Kitty, and the new heir to the Longbourn estate. Jane Austen doesn’t paint Mary Bennet … Continue reading
Rave (and Rotten) Reviews
The reviews are in! Well, some of them anyway. Although I’d already received some lovely reader feedback on the new book (at Amazon, Goodreads, and in person), this week For Myself Alone got its first two professional notices: four- and five-out-of-five-stars! Phrases like “well-paced,” “wit and vivacity,” “laughed … Continue reading
Gossip Game
I’m continuing my blog tour to promote my new novel, For Myself Alone, with a stop off to visit my friend Meredith Esparza! Start reading this post about gossip (an important element of the book) here, and then take a short … Continue reading
And the Winner Is…
Mr. Random (otherwise known as my husband, who did the actual drawing) has spoken, and the 3 winners of my Book Launch Give-Away are Julie Freeman, Felicia, and Vicki Tolliver. Congratulations! Please contact me via e-mail (shannon@shannonwinslow.com) to claim your … Continue reading
The Breach-of-Promise Suit: Perils and Literary Possibilities
With the debut of my second novel, it’s time for another round of guest blog spots. So it’s back to Italy and an appearance on Maria Grazia’s My Jane Austen Book Club! This post features an intriguing Austen-era phenomenon: the breach-of-promise suit, … Continue reading
Cover Two
Ta da! Here it is, the cover to For Myself Alone, my second (and soon-to-be-released) Austenesque novel. A few weeks ago I showed you the completed painting, which my graphic artist (a very cool and talented guy) has now translated into the finished … Continue reading
Free Sample
It is a truth universally acknowledged that everybody likes to get something for nothing. And it’s equally true that it is more blessed to give than to receive, right? So I figured it would be fun all the way around … Continue reading
Shannon Winslow's "Jane Austen Says..." 