To celebrate Thanksgiving and to say "Thanks!" to her
terrific readers, debut author Marilyn Brant is giving away
a November prize package that includes a $25 B&N Gift Card,
her favorite fall flavor of Victoria's Secret Lip Gloss--
the "Big Caramapple"--and an autographed copy of her award-
winning novel ACCORDING TO JANE!
It begins one November day in sophomore English class, just
as Ellie Barnett's teacher is assigning Jane Austen's Pride
and Prejudice. From nowhere comes a quiet "tsk" of
displeasure. The target: Sam Blaine, the cute bad boy who's
teasing Ellie mercilessly, just as he has since
kindergarten. Entirely unbidden, as Jane might say, the
author's ghost has taken up residence in Ellie's mind, and
seems determined to stay there. Jane's wise and witty
advice guides Ellie through adolescence and beyond, serving
as the voice she trusts, usually far more than her own.
Years and boyfriends come and go, but Jane's counsel is
constant, and on the subject of Sam, quite insistent. Stay
away, Jane demands. Still, everyone has something to learn
about love--perhaps even Jane herself. And lately, the
voice in Ellie's head is being drowned out by another,
urging her to look beyond everything she thought she knew
and seek out her very own, very unexpected, happy ending.
"Fresh, original, and lots of fun."~Barnes & Noble
Review, "The Long List"
"What an unexpected, uplifting, and urbane debut novel!
Subtly powerful and amusingly acerbic, you will be gently
reproved into agreeing in the power of love to transform us
all."~Laurel Ann, Austenprose
Winner of RWA's prestigious Golden Heart® Award for "Best
Novel with Strong Romantic Elements"