Having chosen to publish anonymously during her lifetime  Jane Austen is enjoying extraordinary fame and fortune today as a best-selling author In recent years  Jane Austen has enjoyed a resurgence in popularity-her books have been made into films real box-office powerhouses  and gorgeous television mini-series starring some of the most notable actors of the day  she´s a darling of book clubs  and her beloved books even star as protagonists in new novels such as the best-selling book  The Jane Austen Book Club