Monthly Archives: August 2010

HFBRT Event: The Countess and the King by Susan Holloway Scott

Posted on August 31, 2010 by Allie

The Historical Fiction Bloggers Round Table is back after a brief break for summer! Join us September 1st – 7th as we celebrate the upcoming release of Susan Holloway Scott’s new novel, The Countess and the King: A Novel of the Countess of Dorchester and James II. As per… Continue reading...

Posted in 17th Century, Catherine Sedley, Charles II - King of England, HFBRT, James II of England, Royal Mistresses, Society Scandals | 1 Comment

The Sunday Salon: In the Land of Lost Books

Posted on August 22, 2010 by Allie

The other day I had a wonderful thing happen. What was once lost is now found!

Let me rewind a bit. Many of you may already know that Strand is my favorite bookstore in NYC. The people who work there are friendly, it’s conveniently located right outside Union Square, and best of all, they have “18 miles of new… Continue reading...

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Book Buying | 16 Comments

I’m baaaaaaack!

Posted on August 21, 2010 by Allie

Well hello blog world! How have you been in my absence?!

There have been a few things that have kept me from being as bloggishly active this August as I normally am. I have moved – both IRL (in real life) and online. First, as you may have already noticed, I’ve moved the blog from Blogspot hosting to self-hosting and given the site a whole new layout and format… Continue reading...

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Dracula, My Love Giveaway and Vampire Tweetup!

Posted on August 4, 2010 by Allie

A couple of weeks ago I posted my review of Dracula, My Love by Syrie James. It was such a delightful read and the perfect pool/beach tote bag accompaniment. But if you haven’t had a chance to pick up a copy for yourself yet, you’re in luck – TLC Book Tours is hosting a Vampire… Continue reading...