Rude Awakenings of a Jane Austen Addict (34 page)

Heartfelt thanks to my fellow storytellers who attend my writing workshops and inspire me with their creativity, diligence, and wisdom.

For information on everyday life in Jane Austen’s world, I am indebted to the works of many fine scholars and enthusiasts of the period, of which there are too many to include a full list here. Among these authors are Penelope Byrde, Sheryl Craig, Susannah Fullerton, Christina Hardyment, Maggie Lane, Deirdre LeFaye, Kirstin Olsen, Josephine Ross, Venetia Murray, David Selwyn, Maggie Sullivan, E. S. Turner, and many more. And of course no one writing an Austen-inspired book should ever be without the indispensible
Persuasions,
the journal of the Jane Austen Society of North America, of which I am a life member.

And finally, my enduring gratitude to Jane Austen, who did not suffer fools gladly but couldn’t resist writing about them anyway.

About the Author

L
aurie Viera Rigler’s first novel,
Confessions of a Jane Austen Addict,
was a national bestseller.

When not indulging herself in rereadings of Jane Austen’s six novels, Laurie teaches writing workshops, including classes in Vro man’s, Southern California’s oldest and largest independent bookstore. Laurie lives in Los Angeles and holds a lifetime membership in the Jane Austen Society of North America.

Awaken to your Austen addiction at
www.janeaustenaddict.com
.