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Hist-Fic Chick
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Historical Fiction book reviews and all around musings of a Hist-Fic Chick!
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The Sunday Salon: Some Exciting Announcements and Happy Birthday to Me!
Today I have several exciting announcements! Well, to begin, it's my birthday today :) Last night at midnight, Ron surprised me with goodies from my favorite bakery, Two Little Red Hens. For any NYers out there, they have two locations, one here o...
Fairy Tales in Fashion Photography: The Little Mermaid
(click the image to view it in a larger size) And now for my favorite Princess of all... The Little Mermaid From the "A Private World" Spread for Vogue Italia Photograph by Tim Walker Photograph by James Wiseman Photograph by James Wiseman ...
Review: Wolf Hall
Read a synopsis of Wolf Hall here. Review Wolf Hall: A Novel by Hilary Mantel It's the story we've all heard before, told in such a way that it actually feels new again. Rich with characterization, period detail, and historical "inside jokes," Wo...
Teaser Tuesdays: A Separate Country
Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly book meme hosted by Should Be Reading. Instructions: Grab your current read. Open to a random page, and share two (2) "teaser" sentences from somewhere on that page, but be sure not to include any spoilers! Make sure...
Mailbox Monday
Mailbox Monday is a book meme hosted by The Printed Page. Warning: Mailbox Monday can lead to envy, toppling TBR piles and humongous wish lists. What books came into your home recently? I haven't done a Mailbox Monday in a few weeks so there ar...
At the Opera: Der Rosenkavalier
Renée Fleming as The MarschallinA couple of weeks ago I had the pleasure of attending the Opera with a family member and friend, Louise. She used to be a professional Opera singer herself and performed at some of the most prestigious stages across ...

