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Rude Awakenings of a Jane Austen Addict

Rude Awakenings of a Jane Austen Addict Hardcover - 2009

by Laurie Viera Rigler

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  • Hardcover

The eagerly anticipated sequel to Confessions of a Jane Austen Addict

Laurie Viera Rigler's debut novel, Confessions of a Jane Austen Addict,was a hit with fans and critics, and a BookSense and Los AngelesTimes bestseller. Its open-to-interpretation ending left readers beggingfor more-and Rude Awakenings of a Jane Austen Addict delivers.While Confessions took twenty-first-century free spirit Courtney Stoneinto the social confines of Jane Austen's era, Rude Awakenings tells theparallel story of Jane Mansfield, a gentleman's daughter from RegencyEngland who inexplicably awakens in Courtney's overly wired and morallyconfused L.A. life.

For Jane, the modern world is not wholly disagreeable. Her apartmentmay be smaller than a dressing closet, but it is fitted up with lights thatburn without candles, machines that wash bodies and clothes, and aglossy rectangle in which tiny people perform scenes from her favoritebook, Pride and Prejudice. Granted, if she wants to travel she mayhave to drive a formidable metal carriage, but she may do so withouta chaperone. And oh, what places she goes! Public assemblies that pulsatewith pounding music. Unbound hair and unrestricted clothing. Thefreedom to say what she wants when she wants-even to men withouta proper introduction.

Jane relishes the privacy, independence, even the power to earn herown money. But how is she to fathom her employer's incomprehensibledictates about "syncing a BlackBerry" and "rolling a call"? How can shenavigate a world in which entire publications are devoted to brides butflirting and kissing and even the sexual act itself raise no matrimonialexpectations? Even more bewildering are the memories that are nother own. And the friend named Wes, who is as attractive and confusingto Jane as the man who broke her heart back home. It's enough tomake her wonder if she would be better off in her own time, where atleast the rules are clear-that is, if returning is even an option.

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Penguin Publishing Group, 2009. Hardcover. Very Good. Disclaimer:A copy that has been read, but remains in excellent condition. Pages are intact and are not marred by notes or highlighting, but may contain a neat previous owner name. The spine remains undamaged. An ex-library book and may have standard library stamps and/or stickers. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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  • Title Rude Awakenings of a Jane Austen Addict
  • Author Laurie Viera Rigler
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition First Edition
  • Condition Used - Very Good
  • Pages 293
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Penguin Publishing Group, N . Y.
  • Date 2009
  • Bookseller's Inventory # G0525950761I4N10
  • ISBN 9780525950769 / 0525950761
  • Weight 1.21 lbs (0.55 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.2 x 6.36 x 1.11 in (23.37 x 16.15 x 2.82 cm)
  • Ages 18 to UP years
  • Grade levels 13 - UP
  • Library of Congress subjects Fantasy fiction, Love stories
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2009007593
  • Dewey Decimal Code FIC

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Summary

The eagerly anticipated sequel to Confessions of a Jane Austen AddictLaurie Viera Rigler’s debut novel, Confessions of a Jane Austen Addict, was a hit with fans and critics, and a BookSense and Los Angeles Times bestseller. Its open-to-interpretation ending left readers begging for more—and Rude Awakenings of a Jane Austen Addict delivers. While Confessions took twenty-first-century free spirit Courtney Stone into the social confines of Jane Austen’s era, Rude Awakenings tells the parallel story of Jane Mansfield, a gentleman’s daughter from Regency England who inexplicably awakens in Courtney’s overly wired and morally confused L.A. life.For Jane, the modern world is not wholly disagreeable. Her apartment may be smaller than a dressing closet, but it is fitted up with lights that burn without candles, machines that wash bodies and clothes, and a glossy rectangle in which tiny people perform scenes from her favorite book, Pride and Prejudice. Granted, if she wants to travel she may have to drive a formidable metal carriage, but she may do so without a chaperone. And oh, what places she goes! Public assemblies that pulsate with pounding music. Unbound hair and unrestricted clothing. The freedom to say what she wants when she wants—even to men without a proper introduction.Jane relishes the privacy, independence, even the power to earn her own money. But how is she to fathom her employer’s incomprehensible dictates about “syncing a BlackBerry” and “rolling a call”? How can she navigate a world in which entire publications are devoted to brides but flirting and kissing and even the sexual act itself raise no matrimonial expectations? Even more bewildering are the memories that are not her own. And the friend named Wes, who is as attractive and confusing to Jane as the man who broke her heart back home. It’s enough to make her wonder if she would be better off in her own time, where at least the rules are clear—that is, if returning is even an option.

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