Category Archives: Books

Gothic Romance: Mary Stewart and Madeleine Brent

Posted on April 20, 2012 by

It occurred to me the other day that I’ve really neglected the authors Mary Stewart and Madeleine Brent on this blog.  I won’t bore you with a biography of them, but I will tell you why I like their stories. … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Rake With a Frozen Heart by Marguerite Kaye

Posted on April 14, 2012 by

I was given an advance copy of this book to review. The Regency is my favourite period to read in historical romance, so I was excited to try Rake With a Frozen Heart. First of all, I loved this book. … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Nurse’s Not-So-Secret Scandal by Wendy S. Marcus

Posted on March 25, 2012 by

This is a fuller version of my Goodreads review of an advance copy of the book I received.  You’re welcome to join me over there if you use it… I haven’t read that many Medical Romance books, nor any of … Continue reading →

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Books I’ve Been Lusting After Lately

Posted on November 14, 2011 by

Some brand new, some fairly new ones here: English Country Houses Interiors by Jeremy Musson I love any books by Musson.       Bergere, Poke and Cottage: Understanding Early Nineteenth Century Headwear by Serena Dyer I am really in … Continue reading →

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A Write Revelation

Posted on October 10, 2011 by

Yes, a revelation that is I’ve decided to start writing fiction again after a gap of many, many years. To celebrate I have even gathered my courage together and entered the New Voices writing competition with my historical story. You … Continue reading →

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The (More Than) Six Month Book Haul

Posted on July 8, 2011 by

Two things I love – hunting for interesting things in junk/collectible/antique shops and finding history/art books.  So, in over six months, I have hunted down the following lovelies that I have been looking for for a while: Mark Girouard, Life … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Jane Austen Handbook by Margaret C. Sullivan

Posted on June 13, 2011 by

As a long-time Austen (not to mention Regency history) fan, I looked forward to reading this book.  It’s a nicely designed thing – a compact hardcover book with a sympathetically Regency cover, and is lavishly illustrated in the same style … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Secret Diary of a Princess by Melanie Clegg

Posted on April 17, 2011 by

Marie Antoinette – think you know her? You might think you know something about her, may even have had the pleasure of reading Antonia Fraser’s biography – but what about her as a young girl?  I am lucky enough to … Continue reading →

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The Neverending History Book Story!

Posted on March 21, 2011 by

A while ago I posted about some of the many history books I’d like to get my hands on.  I thought it was about time I updated the list (with some extra art of course), so here we go!  I … Continue reading →

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The Children of Green Knowe

Posted on February 7, 2011 by

One Christmas when I was a child, I remember watching a TV programme set in a beautiful country house (makes so much sense now, lol), with ghost children and a scary moving statue of St. Christopher. I never managed to … Continue reading →

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