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When the Heart Dreams Romance Readers and Writers Weekend Mixer, Feb 5-6, with Madeline Hunter & Katherine Ashe

Posted on January 24, 2016 by Regina Jeffers

Come Join Me! Featuring a Queen Authors Luncheon Renaissance Charlotte Southpark Hotel, Charlotte, North Carolina For people who love to read romance novels and an opportunity for authors to meet and build relationships with new readers in a relaxed casual … Continue reading →

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Scandal: Ingrid Bergman’s Fall From Movie Royalty

Posted on January 8, 2016 by Regina Jeffers

 Tell me, do you recall the extramarital affair with nearly destroyed Ingrid Bergman’s career? What do you think of how this affair shook out? Does it change how you feel about the actress? Leave your comments below. Bergman had once … Continue reading →

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A Touch of Christmas Trivia

Posted on December 24, 2015 by Regina Jeffers

**Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye starred in 1954’s White Christmas. But did you know that the movie was the first one to be made in Vista Vision? **The Philippines celebrated Christmas as long ago as 1280-1320 A.D. That was 200 … Continue reading →

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Winner of a 2016 Jane Austen Illustrated Calendar

Posted on December 20, 2015 by Regina Jeffers

Congratulations to Kier Salmon the winner of a 2016 Jane Austen Illustrated Calendar, designed by the lovely Janet Taylor.

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Celebrating a Regency Christmas

Posted on December 14, 2015 by Regina Jeffers

When most people consider a Regency Christmas, they are really envisioning a Victorian one. During the Regency Period (1811-1820), Christmastide began on Christmas Day and ended with a Twelfth Night celebration. There are few references to Christmas traditions in Regency … Continue reading →

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Are You Ready for the Onslaught of Holiday Movies?

Posted on December 7, 2015 by Regina Jeffers

Since the onset of film, a little over a century prior, Christmas has been employed as plot device for some of our most endearing films, as well as those not so engaging. Today, we have channels, such as the Hallmark … Continue reading →

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John Gower, Medieval English Poet and Contemporary of William Langland and Geoffrey Chaucer

Posted on December 4, 2015 by Regina Jeffers

John Gower was a medieval English poet whose work spoke of moral allegory and courtly love. He was known to be a friend of Geoffrey Chaucer and their styles were compatible. Gower was said to influence many other poets of … Continue reading →

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Georgian Architecture: Mincing Lane, The Commercial Salerooms, and The Corn Exchange

Posted on December 3, 2015 by Regina Jeffers

Mincing Lane is one of the smaller streets in the City of London. It links Fenchurch Street to Great Tower Street. For many years, Mincing Lane was “the world’s leading centre for tea and spice trading after the British East … Continue reading →

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‘Tis the Season…for romantic suspense! from Jacki Delecki + a 3-Book Giveaway

Posted on December 2, 2015 by Regina Jeffers

Tis the Season…for romantic suspense! The lovely Jacki Delecki is back with a look at writing romantic suspense, as well as a fabulous giveaway.  As a romantic suspense author, I am always in search of new ideas and concepts that … Continue reading →

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What Does It Mean to “Be Knighted”?

Posted on November 19, 2015 by Regina Jeffers

In Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, Sir William Lucas has been knighted by the King for his service as to Meryton. But what exactly does it mean to be knighted? Knighthoods likely date back to ancient Rome. At that time … Continue reading →

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