Alas! I'm Not A Purist

I do love all things Jane - but find some of the knock-offs entertaining. Elizabeth Aston does a great job - with my favorite being "The Exploits and Adventures of Miss Alethea Darcy." And "The Indepedence of Miss Mary Bennett" was a good read. It is a new one written by Colleen McCullough of "Thorn Birds" fame - a very good writer. But beware! In this one our hero, Mr. Darcy, is cast as a bit of a bad guy. Which reminds me - "The Ladies of Missalonghi" by McCullough is short and diverting. Thanks, Chrissy, for making it quite OK to steal books! Chrissy's Mom