All Blog Posts Tagged 'historical' (213)

Today at Grace Elliot's blog guest author Andrea Buginsky is interviewed and shares with us thoughts on her new YA Fantasy novel 'The Chosen.'

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This week I look at how the Victorians fed their pets in the days of the ‘Cat’s Meat Man.’

‘Many visitors came to the streets…the muffin man and Cats’ Meat Man. The…

What a lovely way to start 2011!

The Romance Reviews has just award 'A Dead Man's Debt' 5 /5 !

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Which is the superior species - dog or cat?

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Victorian Christmas Superstitions.

These days shops put up Christmas decorations earlier…

YA author, Sybil Nelson stops by as she promotes the exciting 'Priscilla the Great.'

Sybil shares her thoughts on 'The Constant Princess' by Philippa Gregory - well worth a peek!

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Author of historical romance Grace Elliot, takes a fresh look and the legend of Dick Whittington and ponders how Puss earnt him a fortune.

Exactly how did Puss make Dick Whittington’s…

As Christmas approached the Victorian’s had a tradition called ‘Stir Up Sunday’. This was held to be the day when that year’s Christmas pudding was made. A family event, it was considered good luck for everyone to stir the pudding mix – clockwise with their eyes shut or the wish wouldn’t come true. So you could be forgiven for thinking that this is where ‘Stir up Sunday’ originates from.

But you would be wrong....

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Would it surprise you to know that in Victorian times you were well off and owned a pet cat you were liable to be called eccentric?

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The blurb for ‘A Dead Man’s Debt’ mentions the heroine Celeste Armitage being ‘…sent from the ton in disgrace.’

As a lover of the regency the ton is a familiar expression…

Seeing how my cats reacted to the cold weather, but me in mind of a wager between the Georgian politician, Charles James Fox and Prinny, the Prince of Wales. To find out what the wager was, what it has to do with cats and the weather...and who won… visit the…

This morning I woke to a snow kissed world, the brightness dazzling as I drew back the curtains. My sons were…

Hot off the "virtual" press, Sylvia Massara interviews author Lotus Landry on Lit Chick Corner. Read all about…

Hammon Falls

Dave Hoing and Roger Hileman

All Things That Matter Press (June 21, 2010)

978-0984421985

358 pages





Love, loss, tragedy, betrayal, the horrors of war and much more you will find in Hammon Falls, an epic American saga spanning over 115 years…

A good time was had by all at Mary's Book Club in West Hills discussing Wai-nani, High Chiefess of Hawaii, over an authentic Hawaiian meal prepared by hostess Michele.



I offer a discount to book clubs with members of six or more.…