This Day in History – January 28 – Hijinx, Humor, and Insight

28 January 2023 by Gary Jenneke

January 28th is known for a snowflake, a samaritan, a storm, a swimmer, and many successes. Join us as we find out why.

On Our Bookshelves: Pride, Prejudice, and Other Flavors

3 March 2022 by Laura LaVelle

*** NOVEL: Pride, Prejudice, and Other Flavors AUTHOR: Sonali Dev YEAR OF PUBLICATION: 2019 REVIEW: *** Pride and Prejudice gets an Indian-American California makeover here, with a gender-swapped version of the classic story. It’s an easy, breezy read, and rather silly and predictable, but there are times (like these) that readers want the comfort of … Continue reading On Our Bookshelves: Pride, Prejudice, and Other Flavors →

On Our Bookshelves – Ayesha at Last

1 May 2019 by Laura LaVelle

*** NOVEL: Ayesha at Last AUTHOR: Uzma Jalaluddin YEAR OF PUBLICATION: 2018 *** This is a terrific book—Uzma Jalaluddin, a high school teacher and newspaper columnist, has knocked it out of the park with her first novel. A love letter to Jane Austen and William Shakespeare, a sweet, touching, and very funny romance, and a … Continue reading On Our Bookshelves – Ayesha at Last →

Bromance and Empathy – Our Q&A with Author Rose Servitova

26 March 2018 by Laura LaVelle

*** I heard from Rose Servitova when I published a review of The Making of Jane Austen by Devoney Looser. She then sent me a copy of her Jane Austen-inspired book, an epistolary novel called The Longbourn Letters. An email correspondence followed, and Ms. Servitova kindly agreed to answer some questions for NewsWhistle so our … Continue reading Bromance and Empathy – Our Q&A with Author Rose Servitova →

A Book For Fans of Pride and Prejudice – The Longbourn Letters

6 March 2018 by Laura LaVelle

Fans of Pride and Prejudice should definitely investigate this unlikely story of meaning, redemption, and human connection.

Skate or Jane Austen! A Q&A with English Professor Devoney Looser

21 February 2018 by Laura LaVelle

I recently wrote about Devoney Looser’s new book, The Making of Jane Austen. Among other things, I opined that she would likely be fun at parties.

Summer’s End – Your Last Chance To See The Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival

29 August 2017 by Laura LaVelle

*** There’s still a little summer left, so if you’re in the area, there’s still time, but not much time, for the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival, which finishes up on September 4th. First of all, the setting couldn’t be lovelier. The performances are at Boscobel, a gorgeous estate in Garrison, New York, overlooking the Hudson … Continue reading Summer’s End – Your Last Chance To See The Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival →

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