By now, you may recognize the name Carol Cromlin, as she's been a part of this year's Janeite "conversations," from which we've learned that her husband thinks she's rather like Lady Catherine before she's had her coffee in the morning (the nerve!), and that she has a genius plan for a Rake Reform School, if only she can wheedle the start-up costs out of a wealthy patron (pointy knuckle-rapping sticks don't grow on... erm, you know what I mean...).
But she doesn't just want you to know her - she wants you to know her Darcy. So she's offering up a giveaway of her book & swag to a couple of lucky Janeites - click through to enter to win:
Fitzwilliam Darcy such as I was by Carol Cromlin
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341 pages
Published July 15th 2013 by Worth Saying
Fitzwilliam Darcy is arguably the best known, most charismatic hero Jane Austen ever created but he is also the most unfathomable. Who exactly was Mr. Darcy? What principles guided him? What desires drove him? How did he come to be the character Austen, so vividly, portrayed?
Carol Cromlin offers a window into the private life of this young, landed, Georgian gentleman. Her story presents events during the first eight and twenty years of Fitzwilliam Darcy’s life that shaped his personality and established his character, making him the man who so decidedly won Elizabeth Bennet’s heart, despite her absolute determination against him.
Carol Cromlin offers a window into the private life of this young, landed, Georgian gentleman. Her story presents events during the first eight and twenty years of Fitzwilliam Darcy’s life that shaped his personality and established his character, making him the man who so decidedly won Elizabeth Bennet’s heart, despite her absolute determination against him.
****GIVEAWAY****
Carol is offering up 2 signed paperbacks and accompanying custom bookmarks (US/CAN/UK) or ebooks (INTL) to 2 lucky Austen in August readers. Ends September 7th, 12a EST. Fill out the Rafflecopter below to enter.
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Always like to read about the background of these Austen characters
ReplyDeleteI'd love to read this, to find out things like how he met Bingley. With the age gap I've always wondered.
ReplyDeleteI love books that analyze Darcy's character, so this sounds fantastic!
ReplyDeleteBecause come on...it's Darcy! Who doesn't want to read anything that tells you MORE about Darcy??
ReplyDeleteI'm anxious to read this because most books focus on stories from Elizabeth Bennet's perspective, so it would be interesting to learn more about Darcy!
ReplyDeleteI love me some Mr Darcy and who doesn't want to know what his life was like before he met Elizabeth.
ReplyDeleteWhy should I NOT want to read it? I mean...it's a book about Darcy <3
ReplyDeleteAs the post points out, there's a lot about Darcy that is an enigma even if he is one of the most popular romance heroes. Thanks for the giveaway opportunity
ReplyDeleteI love Jane Austen's books and I would love to have a book about Darcy.
ReplyDeleteI love delving into the motivations behind the characters.
ReplyDeleteI'd love to read Carol's point of view of delving into who is Mr Darcy.
ReplyDeleteTo know more about each character.
ReplyDeleteit's Darcy......'nuff said!! LOL!!!
ReplyDeleteDarcy is such a yummy character..perfect to daydream about. This book would aid the whole day dreaming process hehehe :0)
ReplyDeleteWas he always so awkward with women? That's what I would love to read - more run-ins with the opposite sex as a teenager.
ReplyDeleteI am looking forward to reading "Fitzwilliam Darcy such as I was". To dive into more of his life would be brilliant.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like a wonderful book. I enjoy ones told from the male point of view because we didn't get that view in Austen's books. Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteDanielle Copeland
What's not to love about more Darcy?! I've always been intrigued by his back-story and why he is the way he is, would love to read Carol's take on it!
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like an interesting book. I'd love some more insignts into Mr Darcy's childhood and personality.
ReplyDeleteI would dearly like to find out who the real Mr Darcy is before he met Elizabeth Bennet so this book is definitely on my list. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like an interesting book and more Darcy is always good!
ReplyDeleteanything about Darcy is always puuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuurfect :D
ReplyDeleteThank you all, so very much for your enthusiasm about my book and best of luck in the giveaway! You might be interested to know my story did not start out to be a book. I, like many of you, have always wanted to know more about Jane Austen’s enigmatic, Mr. Darcy. There are so many contradictions in his character that I embarked on a quest to learn what the life of a Georgian gentleman would have been like. My days, weeks, and months of collecting and pouring through period reference books, letters and diaries, maps, indentures &c. somehow evolved into Fitzwilliam Darcy such I was. I hope you will read and enjoy my story of Darcy’s life BE (Before Elizabeth) as much as I enjoyed writing it. Again, good luck to all.
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