Jane Austen’s Bookshelf’ presents women whose writing Austen admired — and how modern author Rebecca Romney found them.

There are few writers who have as devoted a following as celebrated novelist Jane Austen. But is she really the “first” great English female author?

As a bookseller, Rebecca Romney usually makes a profit from satisfying other people’s curiosity. In “Jane Austen’s Bookshelf,” however, she takes us along on a self-defined quest that grew ...

Rebecca Romney, the author and occasional “Pawn Stars” guest who wrote “Bookshelf,” is a fan of Austen. But her point in the book, subtitled “A Rare Book Collector’s Quest to Find the ...

A rare-book dealer traces the books that Austen admired. Many were by women writers who were the literary stars of their day.

An American rare-book dealer, Rebecca Romney, has managed it, by searching where Austen’s secrets lie hidden in plain sight: ...

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Rebecca Wisocky, star of the hit CBS comedy "Ghosts," recently discussed her character's surprising heritage revelation and the show's continued success after being renewed for two more seasons ...

Since Rebecca Yarros released her hit romantasy novel "Fourth Wing" in May 2023, the author has gone on to write and publish at least three more books. Now, she's planning on slowing down the pace.