Win a Free Book!

Labor Day is just around the corner and the end of summer vacations season and summer readings is sadly in sight. To celebrate the last few days with one last hurrah, we’re giving away a copy of Sun-Kissed: Effusions of Summer. … Read More

Deceit! Perfidy! Intrigue!

No. 3 in the series We Want More Austen!: Lady Susan Imagine a Jane Austen heroine who is not a young virgin, but rather a recent widow in her thirties, in the midst of an affair with a married man. … Read More

Oh The Places You’ll Go

Oh the Places You’ll Go! By Sophia Rose To (mis)quote Dr. Seuss, Oh the Places You’ll Go when you engage in the art of story writing. In actuality, I’ve barely dipped my adventurous toe outside the continental US though I’ve … Read More

Talking About Sun-Kissed

Sun-Kissed: Effusions of Summer is the perfect collection for relaxed summer reading on the go. This collection of stories has people talking about how much it fits their summer fun.  Here’s what they have to say: This is a perfect summer … Read More

We Want More Austen! No. 2: The Watsons

The one awful thing about being a Jane Austen fan is that she only published six novels. But don’t despair, there is more Austen to love—and not just in the stories written by others! This is the second post in … Read More

With Age Comes…A New Perspective

We are told that age brings wisdom. Cue chuckles and sighs. And maybe it does. I really wouldn’t want anyone to poll my general acquaintance to see if that is true of moi. However, I do know for a fact … Read More

A Will of Iron Blog Tour

Join us from July 6-20 for the A Will of Iron blog tour.  Read reviews, excerpts, interviews and guest posts. Best of all, enter one of the many giveaways for the chance to win a copy of the book.

Pretty little purses

The finely-fitted out modern women has a few things in her hobo. Trouble is, the 19th century woman’s hobo was pretty tiny. Thank goodness a full set of cosmetics, hair gear, phone, tablet, photo album, and dishwasher were not necessary … Read More

#JurassicAusten Encyclopedia

Now that all Jurassic Austen characters have been catalogued, we have this handy digital encyclopedia of sorts including them all.  Click on the image below to see the whole collection in one place. As a reminder, there are 13 individual … Read More

I never minded about the little things…

Slippers similar to ballet flats; several layers of underwear to enhance her bosom and disguise that she had legs; a gown appropriate for the time of day; stylish curls and a fancy but tidy up-do; a turban, bonnet, or hat, … Read More

Shiny Things Expose My Inner Crow

I was second last in the gift draw. I took the brown paper bag, reached my hand in, and felt around. Unable to discern by touch what the small items were, I grasped one at random. When I extracted my … Read More

We Want More Austen! No. 1: Sanditon

The one awful thing about being a Jane Austen fan is that she only published six novels. We’re always left hungry for more. But don’t despair, there is more Jane Austen to love—and not just in the stories written by … Read More

Convertibles aren’t just for Road Trips #thriftyregency

A Regency-costumed event that’s longer than a 21st century afternoon poses a problem: you need at least two gowns! From waking until dinner (at 4pm), you’ll wear a morning gown, which is modest, with full- or three-quarter-length sleeves and a … Read More

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