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The Norman Invasion Begins with William I

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

Vikings settling in northwest France became the “Normans.” In the middle of the 11th Century, the Normans conquered southern Italy and England. William the Conqueror defeated King Harold at the Battle of Hastings and was crowned King on Christmas Day … Continue reading →

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Honor and Hope, a Contemporary Romantica based on Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice

Posted on March 3, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

by Regina Jeffers During March, we at AustenAuthors.net will be looking at Jane Austen’s influence on contemporary romance, as well as to look back at those who have written contemporary romances based on Austen’s tales. One of the key issues … Continue reading →

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Eagle Cam Brings Us an Up Close Look at Nature at Its Best

Posted on March 2, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

I admit it. I’m hooked on the Carolina Raptor Center’s EAGLE CAM. I have watched Savannah and Derek (the “parent” eagles) sit endlessly on their nest to hatch the newest eaglet. Take a look for yourself. by NewsChannel 36 Staff … Continue reading →

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YA Literature and eBooks???

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

Are Teens Embracing E-books? The Digital Divide By Karen Springen Feb 20, 2012 A recent PubTrak survey from R.R. Bowker indicated that teens remain reluctant when it comes to e-books. Accustomed to social media, they find that electronic stories have … Continue reading →

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Shutting Down Piracy Site

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

International publisher alliance shuts down piracy site 15.02.12 | Katie Allen This article comes from The Bookseller.com. For the complete article, visit http://www.thebookseller.com/news/international-publisher-alliance-shuts-down-piracy-site.html An international alliance of publishers, including Cambridge University Press, Elsevier and Pearson Education Ltd, has served successful cease-and-desist orders … Continue reading →

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The Value of the Cover Art in Romance Sells

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

Perhaps no publisher taps into amorous fantasies as thoroughly as Harlequin, which over more than six decades has become synonymous with romance. The Toronto-based company, founded in 1949, publishes about 110 fiction and non-fiction titles per month in 31 languages … Continue reading →

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Unrestricted Lending of Library eBooks? Will It Happen?

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

Never has a price increase been such good news for libraries. At a meeting with ALA leaders this week in New York, Random House officials said the “terms of sale” for Random House e-books to libraries will change, with a … Continue reading →

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The Romance Genre Endures Because It Offers More than “Happily Ever After”

Posted on February 24, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

from Suzy Parker, USA TODAY Affection for the romance genre hasn’t faltered even as the rest of the book industry has struggled since the economic crisis began. Sales of romance novels have held steady at about $1.4 billion every year … Continue reading →

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What Is an Author to Do? Caught in the Middle of Seller Wars

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

The cold war between north American booksellers and Amazon has hotted up this week, with the booksellers joining together to announce that they will not be selling any of the titles published by the online retailer. The opening salvo was … Continue reading →

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Edward the Confessor, the Last of the Anglo-Saxon Kings

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

Edward the Confessor also known as St. Edward the Confessor (Old English: Ēadƿeard se Andettere; French: Édouard le Confesseur; 1003–05 to 4 or 5 January 1066), son of Æthelred the Unready and Emma of Normandy, was one of the last … Continue reading →

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