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The Children of King George – Part I

Posted on December 6, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

George III’s and Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz’s many children and grandchildren included: (1) George Augustus Frederick, Prince of Wales (and later King George IV) was the heir apparent (1762-1830). George IV married Caroline of Brunswick.  Princess Charlotte Augusta of Wales was their … Continue reading →

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Jane Austen and The British Royal Navy

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

In referring to the cult-like following of those who extolled all things involving Admiral Horatio Nelson, Jane Austen once wrote, “I am sick of Lives of Nelson.” Yet, the author always appreciated the lives of men in the Royal Navy. … Continue reading →

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Northanger Horrid Novels

Posted on November 30, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

I wanted to introduce our visitors to what are known as the Northanger Horrid Novels, seven early Gothic examples of fiction. These books were among the many published by Minerva Press in the late 1700s and early 1800s. William Lane … Continue reading →

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Remembering the 1970 Marshall University Plane Crash

Posted on November 14, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

A Memory of the Marshall University Plane Crash Originally Posted on November 14, 2010, by reginajeffers This is not a post on Jane Austen. Rather it is a moment in time when I saw the true human spirit, and like … Continue reading →

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England Changes Under George III’s Reign

Posted on October 11, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

England Under George III In 1762, the year that George III and his wife Queen Charlotte gave the English people the first heir born to a ruling monarch since the “Old Pretender,” James II’s son (1688), Britain was on the … Continue reading →

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Beware of Using Images from Google Searches

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

Recently, author Roni Loren shared her unfortunate experience of being sued for using copyrighted photos in a blog, pictures she had found on a Google search and pictures she had thought would be acceptable if she added to a personal, not-for-profit … Continue reading →

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The Peerage

Posted on August 7, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

If one reads Regency romance, he encounters his fair share of England’s titled gentlemen, often referred to as the “peerage.” In order of rank, one finds dukes, marquesses, earls, viscounts, and barons. Baronets and knights were NOT peers. The House … Continue reading →

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Henry VII, the First of the Tudors

Posted on July 27, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

Henry VII came to the throne of England after defeating Richard III at Bosworth in 1485. With his accedence, England came into a long period of “National Pride.” The War of the Roses had weakened the nobility to the point … Continue reading →

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What Does Your eBook Reader Tell Publishers About Your Reading Habits?

Posted on July 26, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

IT TAKES THE AVERAGE READER JUST SEVEN HOURS TO READ THE FINAL BOOK IN SUZANNE COLLINS’S “HUNGER GAMES” TRILOGY ON THE KOBO E-READER—ABOUT 57 PAGES AN HOUR. NEARLY 18,000 KINDLE READERS HAVE HIGHLIGHTED THE SAME LINE FROM THE SECOND BOOK … Continue reading →

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10 Lessons on Publishing for Women Readers from “Fifty Shades of Grey”

Posted on July 25, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

It may be the season for blue skies and sunshine, but the color scheme for books this summer has one shade: grey. British writer E.L. James’ erotic trilogy Fifty Shades of Grey, Fifty Shades Darker and Fifty Shades Freed has surged up like a publishing … Continue reading →

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