An excerpt from Amy D'Orazio's new novel, coming August 25 When leaving the day prior, Mr Darcy had indicated he would call the next...

Ah, to be a wealthy man at leisure during the Regency, when life was one long party. Jessie Lewis takes a look at their 'entertainments' in a Q&Q blog post.

Big hair and deadly cosmetics gave way to a more natural approach to beauty in the Regency--much to the relief of (most) women.

An excerpt from Jessie Lewis's new book, coming July 6 Darcy arrived at Hurst’s house ten minutes early and chose to continue to the end...

An excerpt from Julie Cooper's new book, coming July 21 The years had been kind to Mr Darcy; it was Elizabeth’s first thought upon seeing...

An excerpt from Michelle Ray's new book, coming June 22 The next afternoon at Longbourn, a man came calling, accompanied by a young...

Amy D'Orazio explores the golden age of medicinal bloodletting--aka leech therapy--in a new Q&Q blog post.

An excerpt from Jan Ashton and Justine Rivard's new book, coming June 9 The wretched evening mercifully at an end, Elizabeth and Darcy...

Do you knock on wood? Superstition runs deep in English culture, as does a belief in apparitions and ghostly sightings. Julie Cooper braves the unknown to explore it on the Q&Q blog.

An excerpt from Amy D'Orazio's new book, coming May 19 To Darcy’s great pleasure, the food Elizabeth ate improved her enough to satisfy...

When a Regency-era marriage went sour, how exactly did one end it--legally, anyway? Lucy Marin gives us a taste of marital disharmony.

An excerpt from Lucy Marin's new book, coming April 21 Mr Bennet had said nothing on the way home from the assembly, when the family was...

An excerpt from Julie Cooper's new book, coming May 5 The last day of the month brought the full moon, and the knowledge of Mr Darcy’s...

Although short-lived, the romantic trend of 'Gothick' architecture made an impact, even on Jane Austen.

An excerpt from Mary Smythe's new book, coming April 7 Charlotte led her past Lady Catherine’s Throne Room, across the vast entrance hall...

Elizabeth Bennet may be a great walker but as a woman of great energy, what if she found driving a phaeton to be equally exhilarating?

An excerpt from Grace Gibson's new novel, coming March 17 I walked in the beautiful spring light through the dappled, dancing shadows of...

Fiction is often inspired by colourful characters, writes Ali Scott, like the Regency era's vengeful courtesan and a scheming jokester.

In this, the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen's birth, author Ali Scott shares her recent visit to the lady's house in Hampshire.

An excerpt from Ali Scott's new novel, coming March 3 After suffering through a dreadful set with Mr Collins—who did not know the steps...