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Beatrix Potter: Author and Naturalist, Part I
Any serious interest in the sciences simply would not do in a well-bred lady. Regardless, Beatrix would not renounce her newest passion. Her adult life began with her trying to break free from the restraints of the time, seeking answers to her questions.
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Book Review: Once Upon a Wardrobe by Patti Callahan
I finished reading this last night. I had started in October but became sidetracked due to life things; I’m glad I came back to it during the Christmas season, because it is a perfect book to read during Advent. George is a sickly child who is aware that he won’t live to adulthood. He finds…
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31 Years Old & Reading Fairy Tales
At the young age of 31, though I wish I’d managed to achieve more by now, I am reminded of the C.S. Lewis quote: I am old enough to begin reading fairy tales again, and I’m going to make my reading this coming year more intentional.
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Review: His Excellency by Joseph J. Ellis
In many aspects, George Washington is a mystery to us, despite the many books that have been written about him. He hadn’t even died yet before myths began to emerge surrounding him. His Excellency by Joseph J. Ellis is a concise biography of a man who has had volumes dedicated to him since the founding…
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Historic Bite #2: Maude Fealy, Silent Film Actress
Maude captivated the audience’s attention with her angelic looks and rich brown hair. This beauty helped catapult her into the world of filmmaking; soon she would become an easily recognizable celebrity.
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Historic Bite #1 – Boticelli’s Muse
Simonetta’s time as an “it” girl was rife with conflict. Soon after she started modeling for Boticelli, her jealous husband began to suspect that his wife and the artist were having an affair.
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Mary Shelley: An Introduction & Her Dream
Mary Godwin was born August 30, 1797 in Somers Town, London, to an unconventional family. While only one of her parents survived to bring her up, the unorthodox nature of her environment must have soaked into her as she entered womanhood, for she went on to live a life just as scandalous.
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Beatrix Potter: Author and Naturalist, Part III (Conclusion)
The advice ‘write what you know’ rings true in most situations. A story might fall flat if the author is trying to write something they do not know, or if they try explaining something they have not researched. Beatrix Potter’s quest to learn about fungi is one example of this.
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Guest Blog Post: Writing the “Fae” Way by Victoria Rocus
The earliest mention of faeries in English literature is often attributed to the historian Gervase of Tilbury, who described these magical creatures in his 13th century writings. The concept of faeries, however, were part of the oral story-telling tradition of many cultures for hundreds of years before Gervase was born.
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Beatrix Potter: Author and Naturalist, Part II
Beatrix’s ventures into the forests surrounding her family’s estates cultivated her fascination for nature. At a young age, she used her artistic skills to draw and color plants and flowers, using her brother Bertram’s microscope to include the minute details.
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Guest Post: Author Brittany Fichter on PRINCESS OF THE SILENT MOOR
We see a sad, sweet girl isolated with an old woman on a lonely moor, and a poor, besotted dwarf who wants to save her. Despite falling far short of the stereotypical fairy tale hero, as his body is weak and his tongue has been kept mute for as long as he can remember, this dwarf…
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Hexes & High Society: A Blend of Magic, Gilded Age Intrigue, and Forbidden Romance
Hello, I’m Julia Crane, a multi-genre author, and I’m thrilled to share a deeper dive into my latest work, Hexes & High Society. This story has a special place in my heart, blending my love for historical settings with a twist of magic and supernatural intrigue.
My name is Mariella. I’m an indie historical fantasy author. Books are my personality. This blog is dedicated to all things reading and history.
When Peter, Earl of Everly, flees his engagement ball, he finds himself stranded among the half-Mer. Will he encounter hostility from society’s outcasts, or could they be hiding something he’s always sought?
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Miss Marjorie Brahms, daughter of a mysterious wizard known by the townsfolk as Bamoy, is having a very bizarre autumn.
Her father, Johann, had reasons for purchasing an abandoned house situated in the middle of a graveyard in which to raise his family. That did not mean that evil spirits could never find them.
Can Marjorie and her father restore peace to the graveyard and the house in the middle of it?
Mariella Hunt: Indie Author & History Geek 