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Regency Dish: Lotions and Potions

By admin | May 17, 2013 - 10:18 am | Musings, Regency Culture and Society, Regency Customs, Regency Dish

With the changing of the Seasons (albeit slowly and very moodily here in the PacNW) my beauty regime is in need of tweaking. Sunscreen products, gentler lotions, … Encore →

Better Than Chocolate Books: Liquidation Sale

By admin | May 6, 2013 - 9:51 am | From the Desk of Anne, New on the Shelves

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I received some bittersweet news last month that Jennifer at Better Than Chocolate Books is closing her doors. Here are the details: It is with … Encore →

Regency Furniture: Mattresses

By admin | April 15, 2013 - 2:20 pm | Musings, Regency Culture and Society, Regency Science and Invention

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I was recently reading a Reg Rom which made mention of a “feather mattress”. While this particular Reg. was too groan worthy to consider reviewing … Encore →

Georgette Heyer: The Quiet Gentleman

By admin | April 12, 2013 - 10:03 am | Georgette Heyer, PG Rated Hist-Ro

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Gervase Frant, 7th Earl of St Erth, returns to his family seat at Stanyon, having inherited from his father while abroad with the army against … Encore →

Regency Reader Questions: Marriages and Love Matches

By admin | April 10, 2013 - 2:39 pm | Musings, Regency Culture and Society, Regency Customs, Regency Reader Questions

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Were the Regency marriages as cold as they are many times alluded to be? Mistresses for passion, wives for heirs and offspring. Were wives able … Encore →

Anya Wylde: Penelope

By admin | March 25, 2013 - 8:33 pm | Anya Wylde, Book Review, PG Rated Hist-Ro

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Penelope is a hopeless country gel with no town bronze, raised by a slightly wicked stepmother who has basically forbidden her to return home. Luckily, … Encore →

Regency Hot Spots: Gaming Houses of the West End

By admin | March 15, 2013 - 10:51 am | Musings, Regency Crime and Punishment, Regency Culture and Society, Regency Customs, Regency Hot Spots, Regency Literature, Regency Villians

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Reg. readers are well aware of the popularity of gaming in London among gentlemen. Whether it was putting on the books some lark bet between … Encore →

Georgette Heyer: Venetia

By anneglover | August 16, 2008 - 10:27 pm | Authors, Book Review, Georgette Heyer, PG Rated Hist-Ro

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There is a reason that Georgette Heyer is renowned as a more contemporary Jane Austen. Writing in the 1920s until the 70s, her books created … Encore →

Georgette Heyer: Arabella

By anneglover | January 30, 2009 - 5:00 am | Authors, Book Review, Georgette Heyer, PG Rated Hist-Ro

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Could there ever be anything more perfect than Arabella? Heyer picks up where Austen leaves off, presenting a charming and perfectly engaging story of a … Encore →

Heather Boyd: Wicked Mourning

By anneglover | January 10, 2012 - 9:05 pm | Book Review, Heather Boyd

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I suppose I should’ve guessed from the cover this was going to be a bit alternative. But always game to try out a new Regency … Encore →

Jane-Fiction A Go Go: Promises: Wendi Sotis,The Unexpected Miss Bennett: Patrice Sarath, Miss Darcy Falls in Love: Sharon Lathan

By anneglover | January 17, 2012 - 5:28 pm | Book Review, Patrice Sarath, PG Rated Hist-Ro, sharon lathan, Wendy Sotis

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Is there such thing as an Austen purist? If so, I think I might be one. I get a lot of “Jane-Fiction” sent to me … Encore →

Eloisa James: Winning The Wallflower

By anneglover | January 24, 2012 - 7:35 pm | Book Review, Eloisa James

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Eloisa James is by far one of my favorite contemporary historical romance authors. She has a consistently funny and entertaining style and memorable characters. She … Encore →

Sabrina Jeffries: The French Maid

By anneglover | January 27, 2012 - 10:24 pm | Book Review, Sabrina Jeffries

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Free is so great when you are a book-phile. A quick press on my Nook download it button, and I was transported into Sabrina Jeffries … Encore →

Regency (H)Not Spots: Millbank Prison

By anneglover | February 7, 2012 - 9:26 pm | Regency Hot Spots

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I started reading Affinity by Sarah Waters, in conjunction with some lighter fare (including Heyerwood) which features Millbank Prison as a main location/character of the … Encore →

Bronwyn Evans: To Dare the Duke of Dangerfield

By anneglover | March 15, 2012 - 10:18 am | Book Review, Bronwyn Evans, New on the Shelves

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Lady Caitlin Southall can not believe that her home, her mothers home which is being held in a trust for her, was lost in a … Encore →

Regency Culture and Society: A Primer on Household Staff

By anneglover | March 19, 2012 - 1:31 pm | Musings, Regency Culture and Society, Regency Customs

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The mark of one’s consequence in Regency England could be said to measured by the number of a household’s servants. Jane Austen’s novels often make … Encore →

Regency Sex Symbols: Thomas Belcher

By anneglover | March 21, 2012 - 1:36 pm | Regency Hot Spots, Regency Sex Symbols

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“Tom came to London in the year 1803, when his brother Jem was at the zenith of his fame, having beaten every man with … Encore →

Regency Culture and Society: The Sedan Chair

By anneglover | April 3, 2012 - 2:26 pm | Regency Culture and Society

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An infirmed lady resusitating in Bath in Georgian or Regency England would likely own a sedan chair, perfect for carrying her above the dirty streets … Encore →

Regency Customs: The Cut

By anneglover | April 6, 2012 - 11:00 am | Regency Customs, Regency Words

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“For one person to look directly at another and not acknowledge the other’s bow is such a breach of civility that only an unforgivable misdemeanor … Encore →

Regency Hot Spots: The Daffy Club

By anneglover | April 16, 2012 - 9:08 pm | Regency Hot Spots

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“Notwithstanding the writer of this article most anxiously wishes his KEY should fit well and that every person who is in possession of it should … Encore →

Regency Science and Invention: Pollution

By anneglover | April 27, 2012 - 2:24 pm | Regency Science and Invention

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“Hell is a city much like London — A Populous and smoky city” -Shelley At the later part of the 18th century, as the beginning … Encore →

Regency Culture and Society: Graffiti

By anneglover | May 3, 2012 - 1:12 pm | Musings, Regency Culture and Society, Regency Customs, Regency Literature, Regency Words

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Don’t you hate it when media gives the modern age credit for all the black eyes on humanity?! As if violence, crime, and other social … Encore →

Regency Culture and Society: Furniture

By anneglover | June 22, 2012 - 11:36 pm | Musings, Regency Culture and Society, Regency Customs

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I have furniture on the brain. DH and I are redeco-ing our living room after a kitchen remodel, and I have been scouring craigslist and … Encore →

Cari Hislop: A Hired Wife

By anneglover | June 29, 2012 - 11:06 pm | Book Review, Cari Hislop

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A Regency take on Beauty and the Beast (yes, the hero is tauntingly referred to as Lord Beast and while the heroine is not beautiful, … Encore →

Gabriella: Brenda Hiatt

By anneglover | July 20, 2012 - 10:21 am | Book Review, Brenda Hiatt, PG Rated Hist-Ro

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He lost a wager . . . but won a treasure. Due to a lost wager, the Duke of Ravenham is obliged to bring a … Encore →

Georgette Heyer: Cousin Kate

By anneglover | June 26, 2009 - 2:00 am | Authors, Book Review, Georgette Heyer, PG Rated Hist-Ro

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After a several month search for Georgette Heyer novels, my book buddy, Mom, finally came through with Cousin Kate. Heyer’s foray into the romantic gothic … Encore →

Regency Dish: Herbs, Spices and the Market Gardens

By anneglover | January 16, 2012 - 11:58 am | Regency Dish

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The kitchen garden was a common thing for many households in England with a bit o’ land, particularly after the medieval era made them popular … Encore →

The Tenacious Miss Tamerlane: Kasey Michaels

By anneglover | April 23, 2012 - 10:25 am | Book Review, Kasey Michaels, PG Rated Hist-Ro, Series Review

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Part of Kasey Michaels “Regency Classics: Alphabet Series” I dove into The Tenacious Miss Tamerlane ready for a funny romp. This gem of a novel … Encore →

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle: The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

By anneglover | June 26, 2012 - 9:22 pm | Book Review

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I am going to deviate from the norm of Reg Rom for a minute or two. The Sherlock craze has been overwhelming, stoking my long … Encore →

More Funny Regency Romance: Top Eight

By admin | July 31, 2012 - 11:18 pm | Top Ten

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Likely, my voracious reading pals, you have already devoured the books off the top fifty funny Reg Roms and are craving more! At least, I … Encore →

Only a Hero Will Do: Susan Lodge

By admin | August 13, 2012 - 7:49 pm | Book Review, New on the Shelves, PG Rated Hist-Ro, Susan Lodge

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Hetty’s desperate gamble to avoid an odious match lands her all at sea. Can an overbearing ship’s physician really be the hero she needs to … Encore →

Brenda Hiatt: The Cygnet

By admin | August 28, 2012 - 11:12 pm | Book Review, Brenda Hiatt, PG Rated Hist-Ro

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Though ostensibly in London for her debut, Miss Deirdre Wheaton is far more interested in meeting celebrated poets than eligible bachelors. In fact, her deepest, … Encore →

The Rambunctious Lady Royston: Kasey Michaels

By admin | September 11, 2012 - 5:18 pm | Book Review, Kasey Michaels

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Part of her “Alphabet” Regencies, The Rambunctious Lady Royston may look a bit like a traditional Regency, but anachronisms and some steamier than standard scenes … Encore →

Anya Wylde: The Wicked Wager

By admin | September 26, 2012 - 5:53 pm | Anya Wylde, Book Review, New on the Shelves

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The infamous rake, Lord Richard Hamilton, has finally chosen his bride—the very appropriate Miss Emma Grey. The ton approves, Lord Grey is pleased, Lady Grey … Encore →

Regency Hot Spots: The Burlington Arcade

By admin | September 27, 2012 - 8:05 pm | Regency Culture and Society, Regency Hot Spots

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“BAZAARs have long since had their day Are common grown and low And now at powerful fashion’s sway Arcades are all the go Then let’s … Encore →

Regency Crime and Punishment: The London Guide and Stranger’s Safeguard Against the Cheats, Swindlers, and Pickpockets

By admin | October 1, 2012 - 8:26 pm | Regency Crime and Punishment, Regency Culture and Society, Regency Literature, Regency Villians

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“When a stranger first arrives in this overgrown city and finds upon alighting at the inn that he has still some miles perhaps to go … Encore →

Regency Science and Invention: Computers

By admin | October 5, 2012 - 5:51 am | Musings, Regency Science and Invention

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Stone cold fox, Charles Babbage, was a brainiac. In 1824, Babbage won the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society “for his invention of an engine … Encore →

Regency Culture and Society: All Hallow’s Eve Part One

By admin | October 8, 2012 - 11:31 pm | Musings, Regency Culture and Society, Regency Folklore, Regency Literature

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In the first part of my Halloween in the Regency series, I present a poem written in 1785 that provides a little perspective on the … Encore →

Regency Culture and Society: All Hallow’s Eve Part II

By admin | October 9, 2012 - 5:08 pm | Musings, Regency Culture and Society, Regency Customs

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“In England we celebrate all hallows eve or nutcrack night as this vigil is called by eating apples and cracking nuts; we disclaim and reject all … Encore →

Regency Literature: Ghosts, Ghouls and Gothic

By admin | October 10, 2012 - 9:06 pm | Musings, Regency Folklore, Regency Literature

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I love a good scary story. I admit it, I am a sucker for Sci-Fi, Travel Channel, and all the other paranormal shows. I also enjoy … Encore →

Reg Reader Questions: Dens, Hells and Clubs

By admin | October 11, 2012 - 5:34 pm | Reg Reader Questions

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I’m currently reading The Lady Risks All by Stephanie Laurens. It’s mentioned that the hero owns clubs, dens, and hells. My question is what is … Encore →

Joan Smith: Regency Masquerade

By admin | October 13, 2012 - 3:24 am | Book Review, Joan Smith, PG Rated Hist-Ro

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First, a caveat. I totally went with the vintage cover…because it is much more interesting than the new cover. Download the book, and you will … Encore →

Regency Folklore: A Funny Ghost Story

By admin | October 15, 2012 - 4:56 am | Regency Folklore, Regency Literature

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From: Apparitions, Or, The Mystery of Ghosts, Hobgoblins, and Haunted Houses … By Joseph Taylor

Jess Michaels: Everything Forbidden

By admin | October 16, 2012 - 7:19 pm | Book Review, Jenna Petersen, Jess Michaels

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Jess Michaels, (also known as Jenna Petersen) steams up the pages with Everything Forbidden. Almost from the first page, the erotic meter sings into overdrive … Encore →

Regency Women of Character: Mary Somerville

By admin | October 29, 2012 - 8:26 pm | Musings, Regency Science and Invention, Regency Women of Character

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Mary Fairfax Somerville (26 December 1780 – 28 November 1872) was the daughter of British Vice-Admiral Sir William George Fairfax, (from the distinguished family of … Encore →

Regency Culture and Society: Regency Masquerade

By admin | October 24, 2012 - 3:10 pm | Regency Culture and Society, Regency Customs, Regency Hot Spots

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“No one can suppose that a woman of true delicacy will visit a place where she can have no pledge that she will not be … Encore →

Download The Wicked Wager Free!

By admin | November 1, 2012 - 1:01 am | Anya Wylde, New on the Shelves

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Anya Wylde got in touch to let everyone know that The Wicked Wager will be free for download on Amazon from Nov. 1-Nov.5th. Check out … Encore →

Regency Politics: A look at Prime Ministers

By admin | November 5, 2012 - 9:36 pm | Regency Culture and Society, Regency Sex Symbols

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Stateside, the media has been inundating us with politico speak, commercials, etc in the fever pitch that usually accompanies our presidential elections. And naturally, saturated … Encore →

Karla Darcy: The Virtuous Ward

By admin | November 21, 2012 - 3:38 pm | Karla Darcy

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This is book #5 in the Sweet Deception Regency series that brings you the adventures of the gentlemen of the ton who are members of … Encore →

Regency Culture & Society: Interior Decoration Part 2

By admin | December 5, 2012 - 5:48 pm | Regency Culture and Society

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Interior decorating was once the domain of skilled artisans and craftsmen (emphasis on the men). Architects, painters, and other young professionals (who had most likely … Encore →

Top Five Christmas Regencies in Multiple Formats

By admin | December 7, 2012 - 11:38 am | Mary Balogh, Sabrina Jeffries, Top Ten, Victoria Alexander

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Winter time is the perfect time to snuggle in with a good book! Here are some Christmas theme Regencies available in multiple formats–so you can … Encore →

Regency Dish: Fruitcake

By admin | December 9, 2012 - 9:07 pm | Regency Dish

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The butt of many Yuletide jokes, the fruitcake has a long and illustrious history. Recipes for original fruitcakes can be found as early as the … Encore →

Regency Culture and Society: Winter Merrymaking

By admin | December 12, 2012 - 9:32 pm | Regency Culture and Society

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Rachel Revel (pen name) in 1826 published a delightful book detailing all the games one might play during Twelfth Night. With a plethora of passtimes … Encore →

Elizabeth Cole: A Winter’s Knight

By admin | December 22, 2012 - 11:46 am | Elizabeth Cole

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A short and sweet Winter tale, A Winter’s Knight features snow, an unlikely hero and heroine and a little bit of holiday magic. Perfect … Encore →

Happy Holidays!

By admin | December 25, 2012 - 11:52 am | Musings

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Thank you again, dear Regency Readers, for making this year another special, romantic journey! I look forward to the many reads to come in the … Encore →

Regency Reader New Year’s Resolutions

By admin | December 30, 2012 - 10:25 am | From the Desk of Anne, Musings

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Having successfully kept several New Year’s resolutions over the past several years I decided to share with you some tips and my blog-related resolutions to … Encore →

Catherine Hemmerling: Taming Her Forbidden Earl

By admin | January 4, 2013 - 2:49 pm | Book Review, Catherine Hemmerling

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I am not sure our heroine tames the Earl in question as much as enchants him. And he is only forbidden because he has sworn … Encore →

Grace Gibson: The Count of Northumberland Abbey

By admin | January 7, 2013 - 12:29 pm | Book Review, Grace Gibson, PG Rated Hist-Ro

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As the eldest, Isabella Worth guides her younger sisters into an uncertain future living with their half-brother in Northumberland. When they encounter a charismatic stranger … Encore →

Regency Hot Spots: Drury Lane Theatre

By admin | January 11, 2013 - 12:07 pm | Musings, Regency Hot Spots

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Its a great time of year to go to the theater. Depending on your region of the world the blustering, frigid weather eliminates all possibilities … Encore →

Regency Hot Spots: Newmarket

By admin | March 6, 2013 - 9:19 pm | Regency Hot Spots

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Nestled in Suffolk, Newmarket is one of horseracing’s most famous historic sites. According to a 1839 England guidebook, Newmarket’s most appealing attribute for sport was … Encore →

Regency Women of Character: Lady Castlereagh

By admin | January 20, 2013 - 3:27 pm | Regency Women of Character

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Amelia Anne Stewart, Marchioness of Londonderry (20 February 1772 – 12 February 1829) was born Amelia Hobart, daughter of the Earl of Buckinghamshire. After her … Encore →

Regency Reader Questions: Regency Era Resources

By admin | January 18, 2013 - 1:37 pm | Musings, Regency Reader Questions

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As part of my blog, I developed a page where you can submit your Regency era questions. Here is a brilliant one from Brooke: Moniker/Name: … Encore →

Regency Reader Questions: On Chaperones

By admin | January 21, 2013 - 9:03 pm | Regency Culture and Society, Regency Customs, Regency Reader Questions

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Moniker/Name: Monica Your Question: I’ve been wondering about the need for young gentlewomen who lived with male relatives to have female companions once they’d outgrown … Encore →

Regency Reader Questions: Cloak Rooms, Retiring Rooms and the Necessary

By admin | January 22, 2013 - 6:08 pm | Regency Culture and Society, Regency Customs, Regency Reader Questions

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Rolinda Sharpes, The Cloakroom (Clifton Assembly Rooms), 1817 Sources used in the last post on Regency chaperones prompted another question about cloakrooms. Because my sources … Encore →

Regency Reader Questions: Funeral Rites

By admin | February 6, 2013 - 10:02 am | Musings, Regency Culture and Society, Regency Customs, Regency Reader Questions

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You clever readers, you always come up with the most interesting questions! Here is one from Lucina: Moniker/Name: Lucina Your Question: I’ve run across several … Encore →

Regency Reader Questions: Herbs and Broken Bones

By admin | February 10, 2013 - 8:33 pm | Musings, Reg Reader Questions, Regency Culture and Society, Regency Customs, Regency Dish, Regency Science and Invention

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Moniker/Name: Brenda Your Question: What medicines, herbal or otherwise, were used primarily in the regency era? For instance, was there a ‘go to’ solution for … Encore →

Carla Kelly: Summer Campaign

By admin | February 11, 2013 - 11:00 am | Carla Kelly

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Miss Onyx Hamilton knew the risk of going to Major Jack Beresford’s isolated country estate. Surely her husband-to-be, the right Reverend Andrew Littletree, would not … Encore →

Janet Mullany: The Rules of Gentility

By admin | February 13, 2013 - 12:04 pm | Book Review, Janet Mullany, New on the Shelves

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Regency heiress Philomena Wellesley-Clegg has rather strong opinions about men and clothing. As to the former, so far two lords, a viscount, and a mad poet … Encore →

The Roguish Miss Penn: Emily Hendrickson

By admin | March 12, 2013 - 3:31 pm | Emily Hendrickson, PG Rated Hist-Ro

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Katherine Penn, daughter of a scholar, was fascinated by the theatre. She wrote plays which she longed to see performed, even if that went against … Encore →

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