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Continue reading →: 31 Years Old & Reading Fairy TalesAt 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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Continue reading →: Review: His Excellency by Joseph J. EllisIn 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…
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Continue reading →: Historic Bite #2: Maude Fealy, Silent Film ActressMaude 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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Continue reading →: Historic Bite #1 – Boticelli’s MuseSimonetta’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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Continue reading →: Mary Shelley: An Introduction & Her DreamMary 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…
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Continue reading →: 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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Continue reading →: Guest Blog Post: Writing the “Fae” Way by Victoria RocusThe 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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Continue reading →: Beatrix Potter: Author and Naturalist, Part IIBeatrix’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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Continue reading →: Guest Post: Author Brittany Fichter on PRINCESS OF THE SILENT MOORWe 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…
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Continue reading →: Hexes & High Society: A Blend of Magic, Gilded Age Intrigue, and Forbidden RomanceHello, 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.
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Continue reading →: Beatrix Potter: Author and Naturalist, Part IAny 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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Continue reading →: I Finally Saw Little WomenWhat I really want to talk about, though, is the scene where Amy burns Jo’s manuscripts. It’s a scene in the book, as well, but seeing it played out so excellently by these actresses, seeing Jo’s anguish when she realizes that her life’s work is lost to her, is heartbreaking.
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Miss Marjorie Brahms, daughter of a mysterious wizard known by the townsfolk as Bamoy, is having a 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.
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