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From the desk of Laurel Ann Nattress: Happy Friday Dear Readers, Are you ready to be inspired? If so, I am happy to introduce you to moving story of a life-long Jane Austen fan who began her journey in the 1940s, earned her PhD in teaching and reading Jane Austen at the age of 88,... Continue Reading →
From the desk of Laurel Ann Nattress: For those of us who are fans of Jane Austen movie adaptations and binged the Netflix mega-hit Bridgerton, the announcement of a movie adaptation of Suzanne Allain’s popular Regency-era novel, Mr. Malcolm’s List, was the best news this period drama lover could receive. While our anticipation ran high,... Continue Reading →
From the desk of Laurel Ann Nattress: Happy Monday Dear Readers, Bestselling historical romance author Mimi Matthews is joining us today for an exclusive interview regarding her forthcoming novel, The Belle of Belgrave Square. It involves a heiress who escapes her difficult family by a marriage of convenience to a questionable military hero. There are... Continue Reading →
From the desk of Molly Greeley:           Three women, separated by time but connected by blood and the strength of their unusual powers. An ageless, sinister, smooth-talking minister who stalks each of them in turn. A setting—the Ozark Mountains—as steeped in magic and folklore as it is in natural beauty, where compasses refuse to point North... Continue Reading →
From the desk of Laurel Ann Nattress: On Monday, September 19th I was glued to the TV watching the funeral service for HM Queen Elizabeth II. Since I live in the US and did not want to stay up all night, I recorded the 6-hour BBC coverage. It was a moving and awe-inspiring event; very... Continue Reading →
From the desk of Laurel Ann Nattress: Happy Monday Dear Readers! Fall is on its way to the Pacific Northwest. It’s time for pumpkin spice lattes, colorful fall leaves, and autumn-inspired reading. I am pleased to have a special guest with us today. Author Annette Lyon has contributed a novella to the newly released anthology,... Continue Reading →
From the desk of Tracy Hickman: If women who read are dangerous, what about women who write? Following my review of Stefan Bollmann’s Women Who Read Are Dangerous, I thought I would explore its “sister” book: Women Who Write Are Dangerous, also by Bollmann. Francine Prose, American novelist, essayist, and critic, sets the stage for... Continue Reading →
