Jane Austen & Rom Com Tropes: Enemies-to-Lovers in Pride and Prejudice

In the world of romantic comedies, there are certain tropes (common or overused themes) that come up again and again. In this series, starting with Pride and Prejudice, I’ll analyze Jane Austen’s novels and identify the best romantic tropes used in each one – with the goal of proving that Jane Austen not only used romantic themes ingeniously but also played an...

Valentine’s Day Cookies

We have a tradition in our family of baking Valentine’s Day sugar cookies that are divine! I just made a batch last night, and some very lucky little kiddos have...