{"title":"Shannon Hale","description":"Shannon Hale is the New York Times best-selling author of over 40 books, which have sold 15 million copies in North America and been translated into dozens of languages worldwide. Her novels for young readers include The Goose Girl, Book of a Thousand Days, and Newbery Honor recipient Princess Academy. With LeUyen Pham, she created her best-selling graphic novel memoirs Real Friends, Best Friends, and Friends Forever, and the Kitty-Corn picture book series. Shannon co-writes graphic novels with her husband Dean Hale, like the Eisner-nominee Rapunzel's Revenge (with Nathan Hale) and Diana, Princess of the Amazons (with Victoria Ying) as well as the best-selling chapter book series The Princess in Black (with LeUyen Pham). She lives in Utah with their four children and two ridiculous cats.","products":[{"product_id":"austenland-updated-edition-paperback","title":"Austenland: Updated Edition - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author Shannon Hale invites readers to Austenland, an utterly delightful, romantic escape.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eNewly updated edition with brand new content, including a \"behind the scenes\" look at the making of \u003ci\u003eAustenland\u003c\/i\u003e the movie!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePreorder the third book in the series, \u003ci\u003eChristmas in Austenland\u003c\/i\u003e, coming in September 2026!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJane Hayes is what some might call a hopeless romantic. Normal life (and men) continuously disappoint her. Why can't she find anyone remotely like literary heartthrob, Mr. Darcy? Why can't real life feel like a novel? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen a wealthy relative bequeaths Jane a trip to an English resort for Austen superfans, Jane's fantasies become realer than she ever could have dreamed. Dressed in empire waist gowns and torn between a charming gardener and an actor playing the brooding Mr. Darcy role, Jane attempts to master the Regency-era etiquette and the flirtatious games. But when it's time to bid Austenland farewell, will she be able to leave her sincerest fantasies--and the men who helped bring them to life--behind for good? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe first book in this utterly delightful series gives readers the chance to relish all the fun of Regency romance, from the comfort of their modern lives.","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50101844607199,"sku":"9781639738984","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/EBXyDpFv6G9781639738984.webp?v=1781075748"}],"url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/collections\/shannon-hale.oembed","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}