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Janus is the Roman god of beginnings and transitions. He’s characterized by having two faces – one that looks forward, and one that looks behind him. It’s appropriate, then, that our month of January is named for Janus, as the new year … Read More
In this installment of Ballet Basics, we’re going to learn about the ritual of company class, a routine so fundamental to ballet that I chose to begin The Muse in Ballet Theater of New York’s company class. Company class, or “class,” as dancers … Read More
Interrobang! A livid Darcy scowls, then storms out of the Parsonage at Hunsford, just after he and Elizabeth have declared their mutual love?! Attractive widow Isabel Younge plans to mould Georgiana Darcy into an interesting young lady like herself, so … Read More
The Muse by Jessica Evans, published December 9, 2014, just finished a successful Blog Tour. Here’s what some reviewers had to say: I loved this book. It is one of the best P&P stories I have read this year. It is … Read More
The Dear Austen Costume, or, All your Pin Money for a Simple Gown! by Lady Suzan Rosanna Catron de Lawedre of the Bass If I could release a long exasperated sigh at the fashion sense of my great-grandniece and goddaughter … Read More
Guest Blogger: Lady Suzan Rosanna Catron de Lawedre of the Bass If I could release a long exasperated sigh at the fashion sense of my great-grandniece and goddaughter in respectable company, I fear I would never inhale again, since it … Read More
Enter now to win an autographed copy! Goodreads Book Giveaway The Muse by Jessica Evans Giveaway ends December 15, 2014. See the giveaway details at Goodreads. Enter to win
Just in time for the new year, Pride, Prejudice & Secrets, by C P Odom, starts it’s blog tour on January 4th. Follow the tour to read excerpts from the book, read reviews, learn more about Odom, and participate in … Read More
Guest Blogger: Lady Suzan Rosanna Catron de Lawedre of the Bass If I could release a long exasperated sigh at the fashion sense of my great-grandniece and goddaughter in respectable company, I fear I would never inhale again, since it … Read More
Exciting giveaways of The Muse are happening now on my blog tour! At More Agreeably Engaged, we are giving away two copies of The Muse – one ebook and one paperback. That giveaway ends tomorrow, 12/9, so go now and … Read More
C P Odom has a new book coming up, Pride, Prejudice & Secrets. Here’s a first look at the cover: “Seldom, very seldom, does complete truth belong to any human disclosure; seldom can it happen that something is not … Read More
She was standing on the doorstep waiting for me by the time I was halfway down the front walk. Gail Warner is not the type to wait for the doorbell and answer as if your arrival is a surprise when … Read More
My book tour for The Muse has kicked off with a bang. On Monday, My Kids Led Me Back to Pride and Prejudice posted an excerpt from the first chapter of the book. Today, I have a guest post on … Read More
(Crossposted from Stories from the Past) I previously wrote about how many of the themes Jane Austen explored in her novels are universal, even 200 years later. Similarly, Austen wrote characters who are still familiar to us today. They may … Read More
My mother-in-law’s name is Julia, and we named our very bossy GPS after her nickname in her language: Yulka. Most of the time, Yulka comes in handy. We have to trick her every once in a while when we want … Read More