A pleasant, weightless book about tea. It's a knockoff of the more substantial Jane Austen Cookbook, which is more detailed and erudite. However, this was an agreeable pastime, and fun for any Austen fan. ( )

I cajoled my boyfriend to present me with this, and I reward him accordingly. ( )

I cajoled my boyfriend to present me with this, and I reward him accordingly. ( )

I cajoled my boyfriend to present me with this, and I reward him accordingly. ( )

I expected this book to be rather light and cute. Instead, I found it thoroughly readable and a terrific resource (I'm researching a novel set in this period). Recipes are included and, more importantly, put into context -- figuring out *when* the Regency English ate and drank can be trickier than *what*, since this aspect of the culture was in a state of flux. Frequent references are also made to contemporary works of fiction and nonfiction. I learned about several novels I'd never heard of.

Highly recommended for anyone who wants to learn more about Georgian England. ( )