By the Book by Julia Sonneborn is a good story about a woman named Anne who is an English professor and she is trying to get a book deal to further her career. She finds out that her love from college is her new boss and she has to deal with old feelings resurfacing while she develops a relationship with a new colleague. I thought this story was charming and I enjoyed meeting all the characters and getting to know them. It was interesting to see what the college experience is like from a professor's point of view and to see the professor's opinion of the students. I loved the humor throughout the book that was mixed in with the romance and the drama. I'm glad I got a chance to read this author and I look forward to reading more of her books in the future.