Mourning in the Victorian Era
Widows were allowed more freedoms than other women during the Victorian Era. Was it mourning or freedom that caused many to remain widowed? Continue reading Mourning in the Victorian Era
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Poison Research
Arsenic was the most popular poison for Victorian poisoners because it was readily available. It was used in dye especially the vibrant greens that were popular for wallpaper and rugs during this time. It was also used for killing rodents, one only had to go to the local apothecary or grocer for a bit of arsenic. It was tasteless and odorless. Continue reading Poison Research
Research or Going Down the Rabbit Hole
all of this information is important and helps me as a writer understand my story’s time period and politics, how much of it is really necessary for the story itself. Continue reading Research or Going Down the Rabbit Hole
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Change
  How resistant to change are you? Are you adventurous or do you like the status quo? What do you do to combat boredom and shake things up? Continue reading Change
Sipping Lattes with Suzanne Tierney
Hello Suzanne, welcome to my Creekside Café. I am so excited to have you here. Suzanne: Hi Sherri! Thanks for having me at your virtual café. What’s your drink? Mine is a vanilla latte, if you please. Sherri: In this heat, I think I’ll have an iced cinnamon cappuccino, extra cinnamon, light sugar. They freeze the coffee and cream into tiny ice cubes so it … Continue reading Sipping Lattes with Suzanne Tierney
How to Seduce a Spy
by: Catherine Stein Elle, a French Potions Expert, a working girl, much like a barmaid Henry, a British spy with an aristocratic heritage These two very different characters are thrown together in this epic tale of espionage and romance. Traveling from France to Egypt then to America and back to Europe, in search of a reason for the serum shortage. The serum has magical properties … Continue reading How to Seduce a Spy
Addicted to Lady Sherlock Series
The Hollow of Fear by Sherry Thomas read by Kate Reading The series of stories about a lady Sherlock Holmes/Miss Charlotte Holmes and her friend, Lord Ingram have become a new addiction. I love the time period when new things are happening in the world of forensics. I also think a lady Sherlock is intriguing, especially in an era when women were allowed to do … Continue reading Addicted to Lady Sherlock Series
How to Lose a Duke in Ten Days by Laura Lee GuhrkeÂ
I am unfamiliar with this author, I bought this book because of the title. Anyone who doesn’t think a title matters has no concept of marketing. Because I loved the movie How to Lose a Guy in Ten Days, I decided to give a try. I was not disappointed! The prologue is almost poetic. In the chant of the natives to the memories of England, … Continue reading How to Lose a Duke in Ten Days by Laura Lee GuhrkeÂ
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