Isbn 97803455656 97803455656 softcover, ballantine books, 2009. Two hundred years after her death, jane austen is still surrounded by the literature she lovesbut now its because shes the owner of flyleaf books in a sleepy college town in upstate new york. A novel jane fairfax book 1 by michael thomas ford sold by. Jane bites back jane bites, book 1 by michael thomas ford. The novel presents an undead jane austen, frustrated by nearly 200 years of writers block and. Jane may be undead, but her books have taken on a life of their own. Michael thomas ford delivers a triumphant first novel about a group of gay men looking for love, losing the past, and finding themselves. Michael thomas ford books list of books by author michael. Chatting with michael thomas ford, author of jane bites. Ford begins with the premise that jane austen never died, but was turned into a vampire. Two hundred years after her death, jane austen is still surrounded by the literature she lovesbut now its because shes the owner of flyleaf books. Josie brown, who wrote the book for pride and prejudice the musical, sent me this tip from publishers weekly, which titled its announcement.
A novel jane fairfax by michael thomas ford and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Michael thomas ford mainstreaming gay culture gertrude journal gertrude. While janes fianc, walter, doesnt know that shes a vampire, his mother, miriam, does know and does not approve one bit. After being turned into a vampire by a bite from a contemporaneous celebrity author, jane austen faked her own. In fact the worst to her is watching others sell books starring her or her characters and she cannot get one publisher interested in her. We can only hope that ford will be coerced into another set of three to appease the facetious austen, vampire, threelegged talking chihuahua, parody lovers in us all. Michael thomas ford primary author only author division.
In this novel, its not one of austens characters who has been turned into a blood sucker, but jane austen herself. Fords jane is a very fun and funny heroine to root for. Jane walks amongst us as jane fairfax, owner of a small book store. Jocelyn founds central valleyriver city alljaneaustenallthetime book club in her small california town. Jane bites back by michael thomas ford, 97803455656, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Michael thomas ford is the author of more than 75 books in genres ranging from humor to horror, literary fiction to nonfiction. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Jane austen, it turns out, is alive or, more accurately, undead and. Few authors can deliver this dry, deft and wickedly funny style. Michael thomas ford is the awardwinning author of numerous books, including lily, suicide notes, and jane bites back.
Michael thomas ford gertrude interview gertrude press. Every day she watches her novels fly off the shelvesalong with dozens of unauthorized sequels, spinoffs, and adaptations. Its six members meet for the first time in march to gather, read austens novels, and schmooze. Born in africa, he has travelled all over the world, and currently lives in rural maryland with a bunch of dogs, horses, and cats. Jane bites back jane bites, book 1 by michael thomas ford book cover, description, publication history. By august, its members have experienced romantic complications and made lifealtering. Creepy fiction liz scheier at ballantine won a fourway auction for michael thomas fords jane bites back. Michael thomas ford is the author of numerous books, including lily, suicide notes, jane bites back, what we remember, and the road home. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Though the standard reference works agree that the author of pride and prejudice and mansfield park died in 1817, theyre all wrong. Jane bites back by michael thomas ford, paperback barnes.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read jane bites back. Jane longs to let the world know who she is, but when a sudden twist of fate thrusts her. His latest novel jane bites back is more than a gentle joke, it is a sly wink at the austen and vampire industry. Jane austen, it turns out, is alive or, more accurately, undead and well in brakeston, a quiet, sleepy college town in upstate new york. Is this a bold attempt to scoop jane bites back, michael thomas fords forthcoming novel about an undead jane austen who, after 200 years of writers block, takes revenge on everyone making money off of her. Vampire 3 books in series 4 out of 5 stars 122 ratings jane bites back publishers summary two hundred years after her death, jane austen is still surrounded by the literature she loves, but now its because shes the owner of flyleaf books in a sleepy college town in upstate new york. The novel presents an undead jane austen, frustrated by nearly 200 years of writers block and 116 rejections of an. May 05, 2020 emma woodhouse plays matchmaker in her small english village. Chatting with michael thomas ford, author of jane bites back. All roads lead to austen toronto public library overdrive.
Ford was born in africa, has traveled all over the world, and currently lives in rural maryland with his many pets. An inventive mashup plot coupled with creative storytelling and amusing dialogue make this story a delightful. Michael thomas ford read the authors books online bookmate. While janes fiance, walter, doesnt know that shes a. Jane bites back by michael thomas ford is the first book in his jane fairfax series. Now some two hundred years after her transformation, jane owns a quaint bookstore in upstate new york and has been trying to get another book published for as long as she has been a vampire. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards.
Buy a cheap copy of jane bites back book by michael thomas ford. His work has been nominated for 12 lambda literary awards, twice winning for best humor. While jane s fianc, walter, doesnt know that shes a vampire, his mother, miriam, does know and does not approve one bit. Michael thomas ford author michael thomas ford is the author of jane bites back, jane goes batty, and jane vows vengeance, as well as numerous other books, including the novels z, the road home, what we remember, suicide notes, changing tides, full circle, looking for it, a. Michael thomas ford audio books, best sellers, author bio. Two hundred years after her death, jane austen is still surrounded. I found this book charmingly cute and delightfully refreshing. Jan 15, 2010 when i read the announcement in june of 2008 about michael thomas fords new novel jane bites back, my jaw dropped and i stared at my computer screen in astonished disbelief. Ironically, her friend and coworker lucy is a hardcore austen fan, but has no idea that her favorite author signs her pay checks. Jane bites back not only features jane austen herself, but also a few other literary figures. Now some two hundred years after her transformation, jane owns a quaint bookstore in upstate new york and has been trying to get another book published for as long as she. Jun 21, 2008 josie brown, who wrote the book for pride and prejudice the musical, sent me this tip from publishers weekly, which titled its announcement.
Jane bites back king county library system overdrive. More proof of the inherently vampiric nature of the literary heritage industry. He is best known for his my queer life series of humorous essay collections and for his awardwinning novels last summer, looking for it, full circle, changing tides and what we remember. Michael thomas ford is the author of more than fifty. Mar 07, 2012 we can only hope that ford will be coerced into another set of three to appease the facetious austen, vampire, threelegged talking chihuahua, parody lovers in us all. Michael thomas ford born october 1, 1968 is an american author of primarily gaythemed literature.
A novel jane fairfax book 1 kindle edition by michael thomas ford. Michael thomas ford is the author of jane bites back and jane goes batty, as well as numerous other books, including the novels z, the road home, what we remember, suicide notes, changing tides, full circle, looking for it, and last summer. Dec 29, 2009 jane bites back not only features jane austen herself, but also a few other literary figures. Jane bites back publishers summary two hundred years after her death, jane austen is still surrounded by the literature she loves, but now its because shes the owner of flyleaf books in a sleepy college town in upstate new york. His work for adult readers includes the bestselling novels what we remember, the road home, changing tides, full circle, looking for it and last summer, and his five essay collections in the trials of my queer life series. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or. To make matters worse, the manuscript she finished just before being turned into a vampire has been rejected by publishers116 times. Janeites, appalled by such sacrilege, might have welcomed jane bites back by michael thomas ford, until they discovered that this has jane austen alive and well in new york and doing very nicely. A novel jane fairfax by michael thomas ford 20091229 at. A novel jane fairfax paperback december 29, 2009 by michael thomas ford author. All roads lead to austen louisville free public library. When i read the announcement in june of 2008 about michael thomas fords new novel jane bites back, my jaw dropped and i stared at my computer screen in astonished disbelief. Michael thomas ford jane bites back series reading order. Looking for it, full circle, changing tides, and what we remember, and jane bites back.
Austenprose ford gives us an authentic, sympathetic and witty jane austen as a modernday vampire. Two hundred years after her death, jane austen is still surrounded by the literature she lovesbut now its because shes the owner of flyleaf books in a sleepy college town in upstate new yorkand a vampire, too. See all books authored by michael thomas ford, including suicide notes, and looking for it, and more on. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read jane goes batty. Oct 01, 2011 jane ites, appalled by such sacrilege, might have welcomed jane bites back by michael thomas ford, until they discovered that this has jane austen alive and well in new york and doing very nicely. Ford has another winner with the third novel after jane bites back featuring undead jane austens adventures in the modern world.
Jane goes batty by michael thomas ford overdrive rakuten. Jane bites back by michael thomas ford librarything. Changing tides, and what we remember, and jane bites back. Click to read more about jane bites back by michael thomas ford. Jane austens novels brim with irony, witticism, and in the end, a gentle reprove or two. Ford s jane is a very fun and funny heroine to root for as she endures the indignities of publishing. Jane austen, vampires and bodicerippers seem a most unlikely combination to find united in one book, but thats exactly what michael ford thomas brings together in jane bites back, his sendup of the cottage industries spawned by austen and the recent twilight vampire saga. Michael thomas ford is the author of numerous books, including the novels what we remember, suicide notes, changing tides, full circle, looking for it, and last summer. Jane bites back by michael thomas ford is quite an entertaining possibility of what jane austen would have been like if she were a vampire. Ironically, her friend and coworker lucy is a hardcore austen fan, but has no. This is not a hot steamy romance and that is a refreshing change of pace in todays world of romance novels. Two hundred years after her death, jane austen is still surrounded by the literature she lovesbut now its because shes the owner of flyleaf books in a sleepy.
Michael thomas ford audio books, best sellers, author. Michael thomas ford is the author of more than fifty books, for both young readers and adults, in genres ranging from humor to horror, literary fiction to nonfiction. Suddenly in the spotlight, she must hide her real identityand fend off a dark man from her past while juggling two modern suitors. Emma woodhouse plays matchmaker in her small english village. Michael thomas ford two hundred years after her death, jane austen is still surrounded by the literature she lovesbut now its because shes the owner of flyleaf books in a sleepy college town in upstate new yorkand. Armed only with her vampire powers, 192yearold jane austen hits the publicity trail to promote what fond readers think is her first novel. Jane bites back by michael thomas ford browsers corner. A novel, by michael thomas ford ballantine books 2012 trade paperback 288 pages isbn.