By the Book

"This utterly charming novel is, above all else, immense fun. The shade of Jane Austen and Julia Sonneborn have collaborated to produce a deftly-crafted tale full of romance, ambition, and wit. The result is a complete delight."- New York Times bestselling author Alexander McCall Smith

"Julia Sonneborn's witty and wise retelling of Jane Austen's Persuasion is a refreshing tale that had me in its spell from the first page to the last. Spunky, relatable, and adorably flawed, heroine Anne Corey is balancing professorhood, sisterhood, and an aging father-and two irresistible men who love her and hate each other. A good dose of humor and a dash of drama make this a compulsively readable, utterly charming debut." - Kristy Woodson Harvey, national bestselling author of Slightly South of Simple

"Sonneborn handily translates Austen's tale [Persuasion] into a modern context, creating a light, bright revision with quirkily compelling characters... This decidedly filmable update of the classic romance will charm lovers of Jane Austen and chick lit alike."- Kirkus Reviews

"Sonneborn's first novel updates Jane Austen's Persuasion with lots of appealing, cozy details, old college architecture, a romantic rival (who's really more of a Wickham, but whatever), a gay best friend, and lots and lots of libraries.... readers of light women's fiction with likable heroines will connect with the book-smart but not so love-smart Anne. Give this to fans of Shannon Hale's Austenland (2007) and unapologetic lovers of the Hallmark Channel." - Booklist