Monthly Archives: February 2010
More Challenges for 2010
Although I’ve had the button on my sidebar for awhile, I haven’t formally announced my participation in the Art History Reading Challenge. The challenge asks participants to read at least three books about art in 2010, but the books can … Continue reading
Filed under Ireland Reading Challenge
Wellington’s Boots
During the Regency period, men’s fashion underwent a change as knee breeches were exchanged for trousers. Although trousers had been entering fashion since 1800, they only became appropriate casual and semi-casual wear for men between 1810 and 1820. In America, … Continue reading
Filed under British History, Historical Fashion, Historical Tales
Sunday Spotlight: HistoricalNovels.info
Whether you’re looking for possible entries in one of the many historical reading challenges now under way or simply searching for a new book, HistoricalNovels.info should be your first stop. This historical fiction reader’s dream boasts “over 5000 historical novels … Continue reading
Filed under Sunday Spotlight, Uncategorized
An Evening with Elizabeth Kostova
Recently I had the opportunity to attend an author talk at the local library featuring historical fiction writer Elizabeth Kostova. Her first book The Historian was published in 2005 and became the first debut novel to enter the New York … Continue reading
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His ears must have been burning…
We’ve all had times when we worry, usually unnecessarily, that someone is talking behind our backs. But one man who should have worried more is Lord Castlereagh. By 1809, Foreign Secretary George Canning had become disillusioned with the government, writing … Continue reading
Filed under Historical Tales, The Regency
Sunday Spotlight: The Monarchs We Never Had
I’ve read this series of articles on www.chanel4.com more than once since I originally stumbled across it, and I continue to find it fascinating. The site examines those British royal heirs who died before they could inherit the throne and … Continue reading
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2010 Challenges
For those interested in expanding their literary horizons, reading challenges are a great way for individuals with book blogs to get to know one another, discuss their current reads, and challenge themselves to read outside their comfort zones. Reading challenges … Continue reading
Filed under Period Drama Challenge
