I’ve had a special and personal interest in Victorian Literature since I was about 12, when my teacher, Sister Catherine, used to read aloud to us, mostly Victorian novels, which I grew to love. She introduced me to the Victorians. I vividly remember listening to The Moonstone, David Copperfield, Little Women, Tom Sawyer, and HuckleberryContinue reading “Why I write neo-Victorian Fiction”
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Why Read Neo-Victorian Novels Instead of real Victorian Novels?
In this post, which is a follow-up to yesterday’s post which proposes a description and definition of what neo-Victorian fiction is, I’d like to discuss what’s the point of reading neo-Victorian novels in the first place. Why not read the real thing? I hope that many of my readers have read or will read someContinue reading “Why Read Neo-Victorian Novels Instead of real Victorian Novels?”
What is Neo-Victorian Fiction?
As I consider myself a writer of neo-Victorian fiction, I thought I’d clarify the meaning for readers, students and scholars who are interested in the term. Neo-Victorianism is a compound noun formed by the following two terms, ‘Neo’ and ‘Victorian’. According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the prefix neo refers to: a compound referring toContinue reading “What is Neo-Victorian Fiction?”
#Book Tour & #Review ‘Her One True Love’ by @RachelBrimble for @BrookCottageBks
HER ONE TRUE LOVE BY RACHEL BRIMBLE Genre: Victorian romance. Release Date: March 15th 2016. Publisher: eKensington/Lyrical Press **** Blurb She Can’t Forget Him… Jane Charlotte Danes has loved the squire of her idyllic country town for as long as she can remember. He is good, kind, and alluring beyond words… and he chose toContinue reading “#Book Tour & #Review ‘Her One True Love’ by @RachelBrimble for @BrookCottageBks”
Help me Choose my Cover for Midsummer at Eyre Hall, Please!
Hi all! I’ve been neglecting my blog and my flash fiction challenges lately, because I’ve been finishing my third novel, Midsummer at Eyre Hall, which is also the final instalment of The Eyre Hall Trilogy, which is due to be published on 21st June, Midsummer’s Day! I’ve asked the person who designed the first twoContinue reading “Help me Choose my Cover for Midsummer at Eyre Hall, Please!”
Compassion and Happiness: A Room Without a Roof #Happiness #1000Speak
We normally think of compassion related to pain, sadness, poverty, misery, but today (I’m a day late, I mean yesterday,) is also International Day of Happiness, so I’d like to join 1000 Voices Speak for Compassion and reflect upon compassion as a way of bringing some happiness to other people. It’s not a pleasant situationContinue reading “Compassion and Happiness: A Room Without a Roof #Happiness #1000Speak”
#BookReview ‘Coffee, Tea, the Caribbean & Me’ by @CarolineJames12 & #Book Tour @BrookCottageBks
Coffee, Tea, the Caribbean & Me By Caroline James was published by Ramjam Publishing Company on February 12th 2016. Women’s Romantic Fiction. Blurb A romantic comedy – the sequel to Coffee, Tea, The Gypsy & Me, which shot to #3 on Amazon and was E-book of the Week in the Sun. Continuing the Coffee, Tea… series, join JoContinue reading “#BookReview ‘Coffee, Tea, the Caribbean & Me’ by @CarolineJames12 & #Book Tour @BrookCottageBks”
Guest Post @JanRuthAuthor & #BookReview ‘Palomino Sky’ for #RBRT
Today I’m reviewing Palomino Sky by Jan Ruth for Rosie’s Book Review Team. Palomino Sky is book 2 in the Midnight Sky Series. I reviewed book 1, Midnight Sky earlier this month. I’d like to thank both Rosie and Jan for the opportunity of reading and reviewing. This post includes, the blurb, my review andContinue reading “Guest Post @JanRuthAuthor & #BookReview ‘Palomino Sky’ for #RBRT”
Celebrating A Year of Compassion #1000Speak
I took part in the first link up of #1000Speak on February 20th 2015. The intention for that day was to get a thousand bloggers together and spread compassion around the world. The idea evolved, and there have been monthly prompts on compassion on the 20th of every month for a whole year, and todayContinue reading “Celebrating A Year of Compassion #1000Speak”
#Author Spotlight @Lizzie_Lamb and #BookReview Scotch on the Rocks for #RBRT
In the spotlight this week is Lizzie Lamb, author of Scotch on the Rocks which has just been shortlisted for the Exeter Novel Prize, this year. Good luck Lizzie, because you’ve written a wonderful novel, which deserves all the praise and attention it’s getting from readers and reviewers! Blurb Scotch on the Rocks 5-Stars! ISHABELContinue reading “#Author Spotlight @Lizzie_Lamb and #BookReview Scotch on the Rocks for #RBRT”
