• Historical Fiction Cover Competition September 2019

    Do you love historical fiction? What makes you choose one book over another? For most of us, the cover is the first thing that attracts our attention. For me, the cover has to look professional and must convey genre and a hint of what the story is about. Each month I will be taking a…

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  • Today in the Library we have D. K. Marley, who has dropped in to say hello and to share some insights into her life as an author. You are very welcome, D.K., please introduce yourself Hi, my name is D. K. Marley and I am a historical fiction author specializing in Shakespearean themes. A literary…

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  • Book review: Pam Lecky, No Stone Unturned

    Originally posted on Jennifer C. Wilson: No Stone Unturned by Pam Lecky Publication Date: June 28, 2019 eBook; 286 Pages Series: The Lucy Lawrence Mysteries, Book 1 Genre: Historical Mystery ? ? A suspicious death, stolen gems, and an unclaimed reward: who will be the victor in a deadly game of cat and mouse? London…

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  • Historical Fiction Cover Competition August 2019

    Do you love historical fiction? What makes you choose one book over another? For most of us, the cover is the first thing that attracts our attention. For me, the cover has to look professional and must convey genre and a hint of what the story is about. Each month I will be taking a…

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  • A Conversation with Author Jenny O’Brien

    Today in the Library we have ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­Jenny O’Brien who has dropped in to say hello and to share some insights into her life as an author. You are very welcome, Jenny, please introduce yourself: Firstly, thank you for inviting me onto your blog, Pam. I view myself as a mum who writes. I have three…

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  • Historical Fiction Cover Competition July 2019

    Do you love historical fiction? What makes you choose one book over another? For most of us, the cover is the first thing that attracts our attention. For me, the cover has to look professional and must convey genre and a hint of what the story is about. Each month I will be taking a…

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  • New Release from William Todd

    I have a very special guest today on my blog. If you haven’t read any of William Todd’s Sherlock Holmes’ stories, you are definitely missing out. I love them. His collections of short horror tales are rather special, too. William’s new release, Something Wicked This Way Comes, is now on pre-order, going live on 8th…

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  • 1886 LADIES’ FASHION

    1886 LADIES’ FASHION

    The mid 1880s were notable for the increasing size of bustles, often made of steel with horsehair padding. Some were even collapsible to enable ladies to sit down! Intricate folds of fabric were draped over these structures, adding even  more volume. Drama was the order of the day with exaggerated silhouettes, lush and expensive fabric…

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  • Penny Dreadfuls – Only a Bit of Fun?

    If you enjoyed a good old execution in the 18th or early 19th century, it was possible to buy a crime broadside at the hanging which was produced by specialist printers. These would feature a crude picture of the crime and the culprit, a written account of the crime and trial proceedings and a doggerel,…

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