Four historically-set short stories about women who escape their preordained roles.
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THISTLE DOWN Pixie Chronicles 1 by Irene Radford Pixies don’t play tricks on other Pixies. That’s what humans are for. Thistle Down has been stripped of her lavender skin, purple hair, her lovely wings, her Pixie magic, and grown to … Continue reading
Most Left Coast dwellers, a group consisting of citizens from Washington, Oregon and California, have heard about the famous Pinot noir wines that no one would ever drink or even hear about if it weren’t for Oregon. In doing research … Continue reading
A Bewitching Governess School of Magic 2 by Patricia Rice Lady Olivia Malcolm Hargreaves is a viscountess, a widow, a governess, the adopted mother of a disabled toddler–but above all else, she is a survivor. When the father of the … Continue reading
Lessons in Enchantment School of Magic 1 by Patricia Rice The daughter of an earl, Lady Phoebe Malcolm Duncan has the ability to talk to animals. She longs to be a veterinarian, but education requires more coin than she possesses. … Continue reading
I just finished this dandy volume by Lisa Zunshine, Why We Read Fiction: Theory of Mind and the Novel. It’s readable, makes a lot of sense, and in Kindle ebook format it is FREE. Writers, go get it.
Continue readingWhistling Bagpipes Whistling River Lodge Mysteries 3 by Irene Radford The Grand Festival of Highland Arts and Games has descended upon the Whistling River Resort and Golf Course. Glenna McClain, General Manager and part owner of the lodge, has her … Continue reading
Whistle While You Plow Whistling River Lodge Mysteries 2 by Phyllis Irene Radford An antique steam tractor pull removes a stump at the Whistling River Resort and Golf Course, revealing a skeleton in the root ball of a man who … Continue reading
Jane Austen wrote horror novels. Don’t get me wrong. I think Jane Austen wrote great books, ones that show us so much of the detail and truth about the lives of some women in Regency England that it feels like … Continue reading
Orcas Investigation The Chameleon Chronicles 3 by Laura Gayle Camille Tate has found the spot she would like to call home . . . but staying in one place has dangers for a woman who always fades away. … Continue reading