All Blog Posts Tagged 'history' (94)

The Spruce Gum Box - Elizabeth Egerton Wilder, Author

The Spruce Gum Box – Review by Martha A. Cheves, Author of Stir, Laugh, Repeat

“Jedediah! You and your bastard had better run like the wind and don’t look back!” screamed Benjamin Wingate as he picked up the bench and tossed it into the growing inferno. The baby…

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Added by Martha A. Cheves on April 10, 2011 at 3:56pm — No Comments

Some Fun Facts about Victorian England

Well ... I think they're fun, anyway. Beta-readers for my Past Lives Trilogy will recognize some of these.

Pollution: Most homes burned coal in their fireplaces, not wood. And in the grander houses, virtually every room had a fireplace. This is why London fog was usually yellow. And sometimes it was so thick, a lady could arrive home after a day of shopping to find her dress "grayed" by a fine layer of coal dust. Therefore the… Continue

Added by Stephanie Abbott on April 3, 2011 at 8:41pm — No Comments

The Tumbleweed Family - A Wyoming Adventure - Sharon Hays, Author

The Tumbleweed Family – A Wyoming Adventure – Reviewed by Martha A. Cheves, Author of Stir, Laugh, Repeat

The adventures of the Tumbleweed Twins Willie and Tillie take place in the beautiful fields of Wyoming. As they play around and are tossed amongst the beautiful flowers, a gusty wind comes…

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Added by Martha A. Cheves on March 27, 2011 at 4:40pm — No Comments

Blogger The Anna-Mae Mysteries Book Giveaway

Win an autographed copy at Kristi's Book Nook!

Added by Kristi Bernard on March 6, 2011 at 9:27pm — No Comments

A Court Lady - Clova Leighton, Author

A Court Lady – Review by Martha A. Cheves, Author of Stir, Laugh, Repeat

“Von Lichtenberg, I wish that you would consider this offer. I want to see you married off. It is your duty, as a soldier, to found a family, before you go to fight. And…

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Added by Martha A. Cheves on March 5, 2011 at 6:29pm — No Comments

Follow the Dream - Heidi M. Thomas, Author

Follow the Dream – Review by Martha A. Cheves, Author of Stir, Laugh, Repeat

‘She ticked off the places they’d lived since she and Jake were married. Twenty-four times she’d picked up and moved since their honeymoon days on the Davis Place nearly fifteen years ago. …

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Added by Martha A. Cheves on February 17, 2011 at 6:21pm — No Comments

The Queen's Marksman - Children of the Dragon - Theresa M. Moore, Author

The Queen’s Marksman – Review by Martha A. Cheves, Author of Stir, Laugh, Repeat

‘The clouds had covered the moon, and the night was dark and cold. The single rider on horseback picked his way along the meager tufts of grass lining the dusty trail until he came to within…

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Added by Martha A. Cheves on February 15, 2011 at 5:42pm — No Comments

Glastonbury - Brian L. Porter, Author

Glastonbury – Review by Martha A. Cheves, Author of Stir, Laugh, Repeat

“King Arthur did exist, Mr. Cutler. I’m convinced of it, and this document will help to prove it to you. I can’t reveal to you where it came from or how it came into my possession, but a lot…

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Added by Martha A. Cheves on January 21, 2011 at 6:08pm — No Comments

Does Anyone Actually Know The True History of Writing?

This post’s title could seem utterly stupid to some folks. Don’t we have reams of evidence that writing’s history is properly recorded in volumes of written work?

I’m a writer and that last sentence was my morning giggle :-) ‘Course, my favorite word is “Word”…

I’ve spent a few decades devoted to the study of various sciences. I’ve learned that humans haven’t quite reached their peak of perfection as a species. From my own deep study, I feel confident that most…

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Added by Alexander M Zoltai on January 10, 2011 at 10:09am — No Comments

Catherine's Ring - Elena Dorothy Bowman, Author

Catherine’s Ring – Review by Martha A. Cheves, Author of Stir, Laugh, Repeat

Nicholas deftly opened the package. He had to be careful with it because of how delicate it was from being tossed around the way it had been. Inside was…

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Added by Martha A. Cheves on January 5, 2011 at 7:35pm — No Comments

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I'm just starting my blog, but it's basically about all the books I read and am going to read!!!

It's mostly fantasy, but also history etc.

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www.universeinwords.blogspot.com

Added by A Universe in Words on November 30, 2010 at 11:37am — No Comments

Tudor History Lovers

Members of the 'Tudor History Lovers' group on GOODREADS are voting now for their December group read. 'Virgin and the Crab' is on the short-list. If you have read it or plan on reading or reviewing it, this is a nice opportunity to share with others.http://www.goodreads.com/poll/list/9749.Tudor_History_Lovers?type=group

Added by Robert Parry on November 12, 2010 at 6:50am — No Comments

Blogger One Million Men And Me

Check out my review of this wonderfully illustrated book at http://kristisbooknook.blogspot.com/2010/10/one-million-men-and-me-by-kelly.html

Added by Kristi Bernard on October 13, 2010 at 10:34pm — No Comments

TWINS GOOD AND EVIL

Have just finished the novel 'Twins Good And Evil ' by Shirley B Nichols

See it on Kindle . Download it to your pc, or many other aps. See you soon. Great Old New Orleans circa 1880 Traditional book. Thanks, check me out:) True , fiction in some ways, but right in the city and times. http://www.eatel.net/~snichols/power.htm

sbraveart@eatel.net

Added by Shirley B Nichols on September 26, 2010 at 9:46am — 1 Comment

Introducing Middle Time

Middle Time by Priya Vasudevan is a historical mystery and adventure to be published by Niyogi Books- featuring Maya and Achale- two exceptional women on similar quests,…

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Added by Priya Vasudevan on August 31, 2010 at 12:49am — 1 Comment

Adam's Treasure - Diane Wylie, Author

Adam’s Treasure (an Historical Romance that will keep you turning the pages) – Review by Martha A. Cheves, Author of Stir, Laugh, Repeat

‘Oh, my! What have I done? To ride away with a man who had put his hands under her skirt, tried to steal her prize, and broke into her bedroom didn’t make

much sense. However, staying there with that other man, Dawson, coming

after her had not been a…

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Added by Martha A. Cheves on August 8, 2010 at 7:47pm — No Comments

This is the Place - Carolyn Howard-Johnson, Author

This Is The Place – Review by Martha A. Cheves, Author of Stir, Laugh, Repeat

‘UTAH 1959’ Sky Eccles sat in the old ’49 Buick convertible she shared with her mother, its fenders riveted with salt decay from the Utah roads….

She sat in silence looking at her grandparents’ house at the edge of…

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Added by Martha A. Cheves on July 28, 2010 at 5:53pm — No Comments

Survivors: The A-bombed Trees of Hiroshima

Peace Memorial Park is the literal and figurative heart of…

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Added by David Petersen on July 16, 2010 at 8:00pm — No Comments

Rightfully Mine - God's Equal Rights Amendment - Aggie Villanueva, Author

Rightfully Mine – Reviewed by Martha A. Cheves, Author of Stir, Laugh, Repeat

Zelophehad’s eyes fluttered. “Bring my daughters and my half brothers. I want all my family here – to bless them.” His eyes succeeded in opening and as

Rizpah…

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Added by Martha A. Cheves on July 13, 2010 at 6:03pm — No Comments