The Winsor Top Sixteen

Okay, so it’s no longer October 16th. But some of us tend to be a little behind the times (two hundred years behind the times, for the most part

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Mini-Contest #3!

This particular contest was inspired by a comment made by Kathleen (thanks, Kathleen!) during the last

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Weekly Reading Round-Up

I was so enthused by the way everyone chimed in with book recs a couple of weeks ago that I thought it might be nice to make this a regular feature. This way, we can all share what we’ve been reading– and add to my massive “books to buy” list. Here’s what I’ve been reading…

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Cast That Book!

Given that the topic of who should play whom is one that frequently arises, it seemed time to add a new toy– er, diversion– to the Diversions page. Thanks to the fabulous people at Storycasting, one can now not only cast one’s favorite books, but pull up pictures of the actors, compare your cast lists…

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Happy Coronation Day, King George!

Amanda McCabe’s post on Risky Regencies today reminded me that this is the 248th anniversary of the coronation of George III, which took place on September 22nd, 1761. Doesn’t he look natty in his coronation robes? I’ve taken a proprietary interest in the much-afflicted monarch ever since he played a crucial supporting role in The…

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