For the last few weeks I’ve been revising and editing my book Miss Hamilton’s Hero so it can be released as an e-book (it was originally published as a paperback by Zebra Books in 1999). As I was editing and … Continue reading
It’s not easy to be an American right now. Downton Abbey’s sixth and final season hasn’t yet aired here in the U.S. We Americans have to wait until January 2016 to see Season 6 while the rest of world is consuming … Continue reading
When I read a Regency romance, a great part of my enjoyment comes from imagining the world in which the characters live. Georgette Heyer’s books give wonderful descriptions of the homes of the characters who inhabit her novels; but when … Continue reading
The Gentle Author does it again, publishing a wonderful post about the art of Francis Wheatley. The Gentle Author’s blog, Spitalfields Life, is one of my favorite daily reads. In this recent post he shares the art of Francis Wheatley. … Continue reading
Coaching during the Regency was an important component of everyday life. Just as we rely on our cars today, carriages and carts were the means for transporting people in Regency times. And they weren’t just utilitarian. Carriages told a story … Continue reading
I just finished reading Lady Susan as part of my “Austen in August” challenge. I laughed so many times while reading this book that I had to wonder why this particular Jane Austen novel isn’t more popular than it is. … Continue reading
I have a friend whose daughter will turn 21 in about a month. They’re busily planning multiple parties: one for said daughter and her friends, and a second party for the family to celebrate the event together. With all the … Continue reading
There’s something about a man in uniform. At least, that’s what the Bennet women believed. And even though Elizabeth Bennet decried her sisters’ obsessions with men in uniform, there was a time when she liked Mr. Wickham in his regimentals … Continue reading
Are you reading “Austen in August?” In a prior post I mentioned Roof Beam Reader’s annual Austen in August reading challenge. So far I’m on track to meet my “Austen in August” goals—I just finished Jane Austen’s Sanditon and tomorrow … Continue reading
It’s August and that means two things: It’s time to start muttering, “No way, is it really August already?” and, Read Jane Austen. If you’re like me, you don’t really need a reason to read a bit of Jane. I … Continue reading
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