Hello, Everyone! I’m back from the RWA conference in Atlanta where I had a wonderful time! It was truly a golden conference for me–or rather for Diane Gaston. My A Reputable Rake by Diane Gaston won the RITA award for … Continue reading →
At, first, this week’s assignment confused me. Were we supposed to write about what we’re actually reading this summer, or what we woud take with us to our mythical private Risky Regency Beach. (Oooh, I bet that would be a … Continue reading →
Each year, for the past 17 years, my husband and I (well, he wasn’t always my husband, but you get the point) head to Ocean City, NJ for at least a week of the beach. Now, if you’ve seen my … Continue reading →
I read quite a lot in real life–I am blessed with a commute on public transport which allows me ample reading time, and I also like to read before I go to sleep. But summer reading–the luxury of knowing that … Continue reading →
I’ll give almost any genre or author a try normally, but when I’m on vacation (beach or otherwise) I’m less adventurous in my reading. I think it’s because vacation time is so precious I don’t want to risk wasting it … Continue reading →
I admit I’m not much of a beachgoer — I lived for over a year in Santa Barbara and never made it to the beach. There’s just something in the combination of sand in one’s clothes, and salt on one’s … Continue reading →
Amanda, Megan, Janet and I are bound for the RWA Conference this week, not exactly a “day at the beach,” but a lot of fun in its own way. Still, it did get us thinking about vacations, especially beach vacations. … Continue reading →
Last week, Megan posted about birthday parties. We’re about to celebrate my oldest’s, and having it a local observatory, the Kopernik Space and Education Center. Did you know there was an important woman astronomer during the Regency? Caroline Herschel was … Continue reading →
“It is commonly observed that when two Englishmen meet, their first talk is of weather; they are in haste to tell each other, what each must already know, that it is hot or cold, bright or cloudy, windy or calm” … Continue reading →
Janet’s post yesterday dovetails in nicely with what has been on my mind lately: Finishing the darn book. I don’t mean finishing reading it, but finishing writing and editing it. See, I’ve had this Regency-set historical I’ve been editing, and … Continue reading →
New from the Riskies!
Lord of Misrule by Gail Eastwood
The Wallflower's Mistletoe Wedding by Amanda McCabe
A Pregnant Courtesan for the Rake by Diane Gaston
How to Find a Duke in Ten Days by Grace Burrowes, Shana Galen, and Carolyn Jewel
Look for some changes in the Riskies community soon!
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