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This month's book re- views are provided by Amy Rosenberg, manager of the Dayton Memorial Library.

Northanger Abbey

It seems to me that when most people discuss Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice gets all the attention. Every other summer or so, I like to revisit my pal Jane and I reread all six of her published books. P & P has a well-deserved place in the literary cannon. It's arguably the first modern novel. Every formulaic rom-com you've ever seen has Pride and Prej- udice to thank, because it originated the formula. But I think it's time to give some of Austen's other works their due. I...