Happy Holidays!
I just wanted to pop in from gingerbread baking (we will ignore the fact that I may have absentmindedly put in an extra cup of flour while thinking about something else– oops) to wish everyone an absolutely splendid holiday.
Read MoreHoliday Reads
Hi, all! I was just beginning to pack for the holidays and realized I’d run through most of my traditional seasonally themed reads already. I tend to read them in subcategories. I have British chick lit Christmas books (Kate Saunder’s “The Marrying Game”, Liz Young’s “Fair Game”, Harriet Evans’ “Going Home”), mysteries (Barbara Michaels’ “Stitches…
Read MoreTurnip Gets a Book!
Since today is Miss Jane Austen’s 234th birthday (happy birthday, Miss Austen!), it seemed an appropriate time to make my grand announcement about the next book. All this past summer, I’ve been secretly working away on a special project: a book set in Bath in Christmas of 1803, featuring Jane Austen, Turnip Fitzhugh, and a…
Read MoreThe Crimson Rose Playlist
More fun with casting…
… from Miss Eliza! What do you think of her choice for Henrietta? (Who, by the way, once again absolutely swept the character popularity contest, beating out Amy, Letty, Mary, and all the guys.) For more fun with casting, you can also check out other peoples’ picks on Storycasting.
Read MoreWeekly Reading Round-Up
Sorry! I’m a bit behind today on my posting. It’s been one of those weeks. However, I have read some good books this week, starting with:
Read MoreBLOOD LILY Giveaway!
Miss Eliza just reminded me that we’re down to the last few hours to win a copy of The Betrayal of the Blood Lily on her website, Strange and Random Happenstance. Good luck!
Read MoreMore about BLOOD LILY…
… via History Hoydens.
Read MoreBLOOD LILY: Eloise & Colin
Hi, all! Only one month and five days to go until the release of The Betrayal of the Blood Lily! In honor of that benchmark, here, as promised, is the first Eloise and Colin chapter of Betrayal of the Blood Lily (otherwise known as the Prologue):
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