I thought I’d start a semi-regular feature about fun things I’ve read lately (so I can remember I read them!!). These aren’t reviews or affiliate links, just a few things I’m reading. What have you enjoyed lately??? For the Love of the Bard To go for it or not to go for it? That is […]
It’s been a long time since we had a Heroine of the Weekend post! Since the Battle of Hastings took place October 14, 1066, I thought we’d do a way-back Heroine and take a look at Queen Matilda of Flanders, wife of William the Conquerer. She was born in 1031, to Count Baldwin V […]
It’s Friday, yay!!! What are your weekend plans? (I hope to seek out a pumpkin patch…) And a reader sent me the best surprise this week–a Chou-Chou dog to help solve any mysteries that might pop up around here… The “Magpie Murders” adaptation is coming to PBS! (I loved this show, and Lesley Manville… You […]
Happy first day of October!!! This is my very favorite month of the year. To get us started, here’s some fun reading for the week… The coronation of Queen Mary I (on this day in 1553) A student bought an illuminated manuscript for $75… Best Halloween candies, ranked Florence’s little wine windows You can […]
There are so many new releases this week, I can hardly keep track!!! But I am very excited about them… The first in a new Victorian series, Flora Flowerdew and the Mystery of the Duke’s Diamonds. This one was a long time in the making, inspired by a friend’s very adorable and rather uncanny Pomeranian […]
Flora Flowerdew and the Mystery of the Duke’s Diamonds makes its debut tomorrow!!! I am so excited about this story, and spunky, lively Flora and her psychic Pomeranian Chou-Chou. Get ready for oodles of Victorian fun this week… London 1888Flora Flowerdew has a secret. The former Florrie Gubbins, music hall dancer, is now Madame Flowerdew, one […]
It’s almost time for Flora Flowerdew to step out into the world!!! Read all about Flora and her magical Pomeranian Chou-Chou today
Finishing up revisions for the next book here! (A Manhattan Heiress In Paris, March 2023!) In the meantime, here are some interesting links… Homes of Romantic Age Poets The Symbolic Survival of The Master and Margarita A Ukrainian Ballet Corps Stranded in Paris The Health Benefits of Reading Before Bed New Movie About Catherine Parr […]
It’s time for a giveaway!!! Thank to all of my wonderful readers, I couldn’t create the stories I do without you, I love you all. (Back BI, Before Internet, I had no idea how bug a tribe I actually have, it’s made my life so much sweeter) And since it’s almost August, hot as […]
One more week done, one more to come! Here’s some fun reading for your Sunday… Celebrity Wedding Hair Ideas (pretty!) 5 Unique Afternoon Tea Ideas in London (fun!) A movie I really want to see And one where I am dubious Women warriors who served wine on the battlefield The great locked room mystery novels