Author Archives: Regina Jeffers

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About Regina Jeffers

Regina Jeffers is the award-winning author of Austenesque, Regency and historical romantic suspense.

Oh the Places You Will Go…The Places Prominent in Jane Austen’s Life

Posted on June 18, 2014 by Regina Jeffers

The grand country estates and locations used in the film adaptations of Jane Austen’s novels often lead her fans into believing that “our Jane” lived in some of Britain’s finest homes. But where, oh where, did Jane Austen call home? … Continue reading →

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What’s “Love” Got to Do with It?

Posted on June 17, 2014 by Regina Jeffers

It was fun last month to take a look at our favorite romance movies and some of the greatest lines from them. After all, I breathe “romance” novels. They are my favorite escape genre. So, tell me what you think of … Continue reading →

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Do You Remember: the Last Old-Fashioned Presidential Campaign

Posted on June 16, 2014 by Regina Jeffers

What do you know of the Presidential race between Harry S. Truman and Thomas E. Dewey, one one where Truman came from behind to beat the anointed “next President,” Dewey? Do you realize it was really a four-party race? “Dewey … Continue reading →

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Doo Wop Quiz – Are You Old Enough to Pass This One?

Posted on June 13, 2014 by Regina Jeffers

Doo Wop Quiz – Are You Old Enough to Pass This One? My special friend, George Arnold, sent me this in an email. I know not its source, but for me, it was a fabulous trip down memory lane. George earned … Continue reading →

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The Wonderful World of the English Language: From Where Does That Phrase Come?

Posted on June 12, 2014 by Regina Jeffers

Do you wonder from where words originate? From whom they originate? Try some of these on for fun. They would make great story starters at a party. LOL! Ketchup: Ketchup was originally a sauce composed of the juices of edible … Continue reading →

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The Broad Street Riots, June 11, 1837

Posted on June 11, 2014 by Regina Jeffers

The Broad Street Riot occurred in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S., on June 11, 1837. The riot began when a company of Yankee firefighters met with an Irish funeral procession on Broad Street. Fire Engine Company 20 was returning from a fire … Continue reading →

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The Scope and Influence of The Ancient Celts

Posted on June 10, 2014 by Regina Jeffers

A great empire once stretched from the Black Sea to the British Isles. So powerful, the Celts leveled Rome, as well as conquering the Carthaginians in Spain. Unfortunately, the Celts left no written account of their society – most of … Continue reading →

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The Evolution of Wigs and Hair Pieces

Posted on June 9, 2014 by Regina Jeffers

In one of my two Works in Progress (WIP), my main character chooses to wear a disguise. However, as I write in the Regency Period, the use of wigs, as were common in the 18th Century, had gone by the … Continue reading →

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Forerunners of Elizabethan Tragedy: Thomas Kyd

Posted on June 6, 2014 by Regina Jeffers

Today, I am taking a step away from my beloved Regency England to visit a time period, which also fascinates me. With a minor in theatre, I have studied the development of the drama of the period. With Kyd and … Continue reading →

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Movie Discussion ~ 2005’s Pride and Prejudice

Posted on June 5, 2014 by Regina Jeffers

Pride and Prejudice 2005 – Movie Discussion This is a film where the spectator enjoys a lesson in Voyeurism 101. We follow the story as we view the characters through windows, eavesdrop on them through doors, read over their shoulders, … Continue reading →

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