Welcome to the Blog Tour for The Secret Garden Devotional by Rachel Dodge, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours! ABOUT THE BOOK Title: The Secret Garden DevotionalAuthor: Rachel DodgePublisher: BarbourRelease Date: December 6, 2022Genre: Devotional Devotional Inspiration from Mary Lennox’s Beautifully Mysterious Secret Garden The Secret Garden Devotional offers lovely inspiration that explores the themes of faith, family, contentment, wisdom,… Continue reading The Secret Garden Devotional Blog Tour + Giveaway!
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More Than One Banana
In her book Evidence Not Seen, Darlene Deibler Rose describes something incredible that happened when she was a prisoner at the Japanese Kempeitai prison in New Guinea during World War II. After living on almost nothing for many weeks, Darlene recounts how she began to crave bananas after witnessing a fellow prisoner receive a bunch of bananas in… Continue reading More Than One Banana
Northanger Abbey’s “Horrid Novels”
In Austen’s youth, sentimental romances and sensational Gothic novels full of dramatized heroines, dark towers and dungeons, and dangerous male villains became popular. These included novels like Charlotte Smith’s Emmeline (1788), which some believe is echoed in Austen’s early writings, and Ann Radcliffe’s The Mysteries of Udolpho (1794), which Austen later referenced in Northanger Abbey… Continue reading Northanger Abbey’s “Horrid Novels”
Before Emily Post: Regency Conduct Books for Young Ladies
Ever wonder how Jane Austen and her heroines always know just what to do (and what not to do) in every social situation? The short answer: Conduct books! During Jane Austen’s lifetime, conduct books contained detailed information regarding ideal conduct and character for young people. They came in the form of letters, pamphlets, and full-length… Continue reading Before Emily Post: Regency Conduct Books for Young Ladies
Jane Austen Season – Online at Cambridge!
Would you like to study Jane Austen’s novels at Cambridge? Well, here’s your chance – and it’s all online! Jane Austen Season at Cambridge Description: “Join us for a season of lectures devoted to the novels of Jane Austen. Each session focuses on a single novel, with a live online lecture and seminar with a… Continue reading Jane Austen Season – Online at Cambridge!
Party Like the Musgroves
I love the idea of a Regency-style Christmas season, complete with gifts, foods, and traditions that Jane Austen and her heroines might have enjoyed. Though Christmas traditions were different during Jane Austen’s time than they are today, as I share in my article about Regency Christmas Traditions, it’s fun to think of creative ideas that… Continue reading Party Like the Musgroves
Merry Christmas, Anne!
I have another Anne of Green Gables-inspired book by Kallie George to share with you just in time for Christmas. This time, it’s a sweet picture book all about Christmas with Anne Shirley called Merry Christmas, Anne. If there’s a kindred spirit or bosom friend on your shopping list this year, this book will make… Continue reading Merry Christmas, Anne!
More Jesus, More Joy.
When my kids were tiny, I coined the term “two-minute shower” because I learned to literally soap up and rinse off in two minutes flat most mornings. Why? Because that’s as far as I could get before my toddler popped her head in to ask a question or my baby boy started crying. As women,… Continue reading More Jesus, More Joy.
Jane Austen’s Heroines: Why Money Matters!
In Austen’s novels, her heroines always carried money with them. But what happened if a lady didn’t have any money or ran out of funds? What problems (and dangers) could arise, especially if she was away from home? Last month, I wrote about Pin Money in Jane Austen’s life and novels. This time, I’m looking more… Continue reading Jane Austen’s Heroines: Why Money Matters!
Martha Lloyd’s Household Book
Martha Lloyd’s Household Book: The Original Manuscript from Jane Austen’s Kitchen by Julienne Gehrer is the book that I’m putting at the top of my wish list this year. I’d like to read the history of Martha Lloyd’s book and look through its recipes, but I’m also curious about other the instructions for other household… Continue reading Martha Lloyd’s Household Book