2011 marks the 200th anniversary of Sense and Sensibility, Jane Austen's first published novel. For 200 years, people have enjoyed Jane Austen's interesting characters and plots as well as her dry humor. Laurie Viera Rigler has written two novels about two different women who adore Jane Austen's novels.

In Confessions of a Jane Austen Addict, Courtney Stone, a young woman from 21st century Los Angeles, finds her self mysteriously transported to England in the early 1800's. Not only does Courtney find herself in a new time period and a new country, she also finds herself in a new body, that of a a young woman by the name of Jane Mansfield. Courtney has to adapt to different clothing, and different etiquette. While Courtney wonders if she will ever return to her old life, she decides to try to enjoy her new life, and not make too many mistakes. This novel is available in the following formats:  book  spoken CD  spoken ebook

In Rude Awakenings of a Jane Austen Addict, Jane Mansfield, an unmarried daughter of a nobleman, finds herself mysteriously transported to Los Angeles in the year 2009, into the body of Courtney Stone. Although Jane appreciates modern marvels such as modern plumbing, electronics and the freedoms of independent women, she is still puzzled by other modern things such as skimpy clothing and public displays of affection between unmarried people. Jane also discovers that her favorite anonymous writer, the authoress of Sense and Sensibility and Pride and Predjudice is named Jane Austen, and that she has written a total of six novels. Jane adapts to her new life as much as she can; however, she still misses her old life. This novel is available in the following formats:  book  spoken CD

Would you like to read Jane Austen's novels?

They are available in various formats.   Film adaptations have also been made of her novels.  Graphic novel adaptations of her first two novels have also been published.

Sense and Sensibility  - first published in 1811
book  ebook  spoken ebook  spoken CD  dvd  graphic novel

Pride and Prejudice - first published in 1813
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Mansfield Park - first published in 1814
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Emma - first published in 1815
book  ebook  spoken ebook  spoken CD  dvd

Northanger Abbey - first published in 1817
book  ebook  spoken CD  dvd

Persuasion - first published in 1817, but dated 1818
book  ebook  spoken ebook  spoken CD  dvd