title: The Jane Austen Guide to Happily Ever After
author:  Elizabeth Kantor 
description: <b>Praise for <i>The Jane Austen Guide to Happily Ever After</i></b> <p/>"What a wonderful book! Elizabeth Kantor writes with immense sense and sensibility about how single young women in today's confusing world can find happiness by applying the principles of Jane Austen. I feel certain that Jane Austen would appreciate this witty and authentic take on her work, unlike so many wrong-headed pop interpretations one gets these days. I am heartily recommending this delightful and original book even to my more mature friends who are no longer looking for a single young man. Lovely writing."<br><b>--Charlotte Hays</b>, senior fellow at the Independent Women's Forum and bestselling co-author of <i>Being Dead Is No Excuse: The Official Southern Ladies Guide to Hosting the Perfect Funeral</i> and <i>Somebody Is Going to Die if Lilly Beth Doesn't Catch That Bouquet: The Official Southern Ladies Guide to Hosting the Perfect Wedding</i> <p/>"A thorough analysis of love and dating through the eyes of Jane Austen, sure to spark discussions and provide a lot of food for thought. If you need a fresh perspective on love, start here."<br><b>--Lori Smith, </b>author of <i>A Walk with Jane Austen</i> and <i>The Jane Austen Guide to Life</i> <p/>"In <i>The Jane Austen Guide to Happily Ever After</i> Elizabeth Kantor asks, 'Can we have Jane Austen-style elegance, dignity, and happy love only at the cost of modern freedom and equality?' The answer is yes if, like Austen's heroines, we approach romance with a rational balance to sex and love and work hard on all our relationships, not just the romantic ones. <i>The Guide</i> is filled with information and advice gleaned from Jane Austen's novels. Case studies of major male characters examine their commitment phobias, and close scrutiny of Jane's clear-eyed heroines reveals how they get love exactly right. This book is packed with information that had me thinking about Jane Austen's novels in a new light. One thing is for certain: The reader will gain a new perspective on how to approach modern romance from one of the world's most famous regency spinsters!"<br><b>--Vic Sanborn, author of the <i>Jane Austen's World</i> and <i>Jane Austen Today</i> blogs</b> <p/>"Influenced by the master of love and romance, Elizabeth Kantor's wise, witty, and insightful advice book should be added to Mr. Darcy's reading list for any truly accomplished woman. It will transform you into the heroine of your own life."<br><b>--Laurel Ann Nattress<b>, author of "Austenprose -- A Jane Austen Blog" and editor of <i>Jane Austen Made Me Do It: Original Stories Inspired by Literature's Most Astute Observer of the Human Heart</i></b> <p/>"This book would have helped me avoid a few broken hearts for sure! Kantor teaches you how to guard your emotions in an independent, sophisticated, and empowered way through Jane Austen's works. She offers timeless wisdom for the modern woman, and most importantly, encourages us to take our relationships seriously." <p/>--Amy Bonaccorso, author of <i>How to Get to "I Do"</i><br>
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  # Praise for
  
  
  THE BOOKISH LIFE OF NINA HILL
  
  
  “Move over on the settee, Jane Austen. You’ve met your modern-day match in
  Abbi Waxman. Bitingly funny, relatable, and intelligent, _The Bookish Life of
  Nina Hill_ is a must for anyone who loves to read.”
  
  
  —Kristan Higgins, _New York Times_ bestselling author of _Always the Last to
  Know_
  
  
  “Meet our bookish millennial heroine—a modern-day Elizabeth Bennet, if you
  will. . . . Waxman’s wit and wry humor stand out.”
  
  
  — _The Washington Post_
  
  
  “Abbi Waxman offers up a quirky, eccentric romance that will charm any
  bookworm. . . . For anyone who’s ever wondered if their greatest romance might
  come between the pages of books they read, Waxman offers a heartwarming
  tribute to that possibility.”
  
  
  — _Entertainment Weekly_
  
  
  “It’s a shame _The Bookish Life of Nina Hill_ only lasts 350 pages, because I
  wanted to be friends with Nina for far l