Ruby-Jane Ryan is a hardworking and widely travelled freelance journalist in Christchurch, New Zealand. She has friends who are prone to gossip and although Ruby-Jane is fond of them, they also annoy the heck out of her. One of them is constantly trying to woo her, without success, into ascending new spiritual heights with him, preferably in his spa pool. Another stretches their friendship with his complaints as well as his problems with various women he discovers on dating dates online. Additional work for Ruby-Jane is as an advice columnist, written by an 'agony aunt' and who is kept secret from her gossipy friends. It's through her column that she's able to exact a form of revenge on her persistently annoying pals who write to her column, not knowing she is, in fact, 'Aunty Jane'. For relaxation and a good laugh, Ruby-Jane loves to watch old movies, amusing documentaries and old, cheesy ads on TV...

Ruby-Jane Ryan is a hardworking freelance journalist in Christchurch, New Zealand, who is widely traveled in her profession. She has friends who are prone to gossip, and though Ruby-Jane is fond of them, they also annoy the heck out of her. One of them is constantly trying to woo her into ascending new heights with him, preferably in his spa pool. Another stretches their friendship with his complaints as well as his problems with various unsuitable women he finds online. She finally gets moral support and love from a gorgeous Irish occupational therapist she meets during the course of her work. Ruby-Jane’s additional work as an advice columnist written by “Agony Aunt” is kept secret from her gossipy friends. It’s through her column that she’s able to exact a form of revenge on her persistently annoying pals. After all, why should she take advice when she’s the one dishing it out?

In 'Aunt Jane's Nieces at Work' by L. Frank Baum, readers are taken on a journey through the lives of three young women navigating the challenges of entering the workforce in the early 20th century. Written in Baum's signature charming and whimsical style, the book blends elements of romance, mystery, and social commentary, making it a delightful and engaging read for audiences of all ages. The novel provides a fascinating insight into the evolving role of women in society during a time of great change and progress. The characters are well developed and the plot is both entertaining and thought-provoking, keeping readers captivated until the very end. As one of Baum's lesser-known works, 'Aunt Jane's Nieces at Work' offers a unique perspective on the trials and triumphs of young women in a rapidly modernizing world. Fans of Baum's more famous works such as 'The Wizard of Oz' will appreciate this hidden gem, while new readers will find themselves enchanted by its timeless themes and endearing characters.

Written by Wizard of Oz creator L. Frank Baum under the pseudonym Edith Van Dyne, this volume of the Aunt Jane's Nieces series finds the girls dipping their dainty toes into the turbulent waters of party politics. When a cousin announces a run for a seat in the New York state legislature, the nieces drop everything to help out with his campaign -- and learn a lot in the process.

Well known for her gentle folk wisdom, the elderly fictional Aunt Jane vividly describes a picturesque and almost vanished way of life in the rural South of the last century. Her words recall lavish Sunday dinners, courtships, quilting bees, church meetings, and county fair competitions. Yet Aunt Jane of Kentucky is more than a collection of reminiscences about the region of Western Kentucky where Eliza Caroline Obenchain (who published under the name Eliza Calvert Hall) was born and raised. A dedicated suffragist, Obenchain worked to win rights for women in the areas of property ownership and divorce. Now modern readers can become acquainted with the strong women of these tales.

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Have you ever wondered about the hidden romance contained within Jane Austen's Emma? This literary retelling of Austen's classic novel focuses on the courtship and secret engagement of Jane Fairfax and Frank Churchill. How did two people of such evidently disparate temperaments fall in love? How was "the most upright female mind in the creation" persuaded to keep their engagement secret? What were the thoughts and feelings of each as events unfolded during that spring and summer in Highbury? Written with great fidelity to the original, Lovers' Perjuries fills in all the details of scenes only hinted at in Emma. It also introduces new characters in a substantial subplot inspired by Persuasion, but featuring a lively heroine more reminiscent of Elizabeth Bennet than Anne Elliot. NOTE: THIS IS THE COMPLETE TEXT IN ONE VOLUME.