Our November Virtual Book Club is fan fiction, and we have a special treat for this meeting. Our very own Nancy Martin-Young just published her book Wit and Prattles (World Castle Publishing), which the group chose as its selection! Congratulations to Nancy, and of course she will be joining our discussion.
About the Book
Irrepressible Charlotte Jennings is hardly the pick of the Season, despite all efforts to train, constrain, and mold her into a proper lady. She’s had her sights set on introverted Thomas Palmer since she was a girl. Now circumstances force Thomas into society to find a meek wife in possession of a sizable fortune and good teeth. Instead, he stumbles on Charlotte, who pursues him with laughter and perseverance. It’s a mismatch made in heaven.
The Palmers, minor characters in Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility, are fleshed out in full color in this funny, heartwarming, spicy romance.
Wit and Prattles is available at Quail Ridge Books in Raleigh and online at numerous retailers.
THE DETAILS
What: JASNA-NC Member Meeting, Virtual Book Club: Wit and Prattles by JASNA-NC member Nancy Martin-Young
When: Sunday, November 14, 2021, 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Where: In the comfort of your home via Zoom
RSVP: This is a member-only event; it is FREE but registration is required.
About the Author
Nancy Martin-Young met Jane Austen’s characters when she was eight and remains a devoted Janeite. A former editor, reporter, and college educator, she (writing as Nancy Young) is the author of the Something in the Dark Series: Seeing Things, Hearing Things, and Sensing Things, which was a finalist the RWA Best Banter Contest. Her romantic suspense series is set in Raleigh’s historic Oakwood neighborhood. In 2021 Nancy’s Jane Austen spinoff, Wit and Prattles, was published, and her short story collection, Southern Edge, is due out in 2022. Nancy’s also a prize-winning poet. Other works include a poetry collection and dozens of poems, articles, and short stories that have appeared in journals, magazines, newspapers, and anthologies.
ABOUT THE VIRTUAL BOOK CLUB
The Virtual Book Club takes place quarterly with the following rotation:
- February – Contemporary of Austen
- May – Nonfiction work (potentially teeing up for the Jane Austen Summer Program)
- August – An Austen work (potentially teeing up for the AGM)
- November – Fan fiction
Member Erin Handly has facilitated since the inception of our Virtual Book Club; this is her last meeting!