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Here’s more on the background research I did into life on the “home front” during World War I for What Lies Beneath. So I’ve been having fun being a tad snarky about food conservation recipes from the first World War … Continue reading
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Here’s more on the background research I did into life on the “home front” during World War I for What Lies Beneath. With the entry of the US into World War I, voluntary food conservation came into being in order … Continue reading
Here’s more on the background research I did into life on the “home front” during World War I for What Lies Beneath. With the clarion call to American women to save food at home so that the starving of Europe … Continue reading
Here’s more on the background research I did into life on the “home front” during World War I for What Lies Beneath. On the United States’ entry into the war in April 1917, the military wasn’t the only thing to … Continue reading
Here’s more on the background research I did into life on the “home front” during World War I for What Lies Beneath. When the United States entered World War I in April 1917, the government put out the call. Uncle … Continue reading
Writing What Lies Beneath was a fascinating experience for me. The early 20th century was not a time I knew a great deal about, so there was definitely a learning curve both historically and culturally. One thing that struck me … Continue reading
It was a good summer for tomatoes in my neck of the woods—lots of hot, sunny weather brought them and peppers out in profusion (but please do not ask me about my cucumbers. Sigh.) This, of course, means that we … Continue reading
What Lies Beneath by Marissa Doyle War. Spies. Gossip and lies. Mythical Creatures. Falling in love. And it’s still only July. … Continue reading
Okay, so what did the butler do? Perhaps a better question might be, what didn’t the butler do? In a 19th century household, the butler was often the chief of staff. In extremely grand and important families, especially where several … Continue reading
I am, alas, blind as a bat. I’ve worn glasses since fourth grade (and probably needed them in third), and just can’t imagine what I would do without them, aside from bang into things all the time. I’ve often wondered … Continue reading