Tag Archives: Christmas

The Myth and Mythos of Merrie England

by Isobel Carr Posted on December 18, 2020

I’ve never written a holiday novel or novella, but I have written books that include Christmas, and it’s fun to look and see what traditions that are familiar to us now would also have been familiar to my characters. Sometimes, … Continue reading →

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Christmas wishes and a special offer

by Gail Eastwood Posted on December 21, 2019

Do you like Christmas stories? Just wanted to alert everyone to this special promotion! If you love Christmas stories and read them even after the holiday is over (as I do!!), take a look at this group (yes, you’ll see … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year and Twelfth Night!

by Gail Eastwood Posted on January 4, 2019

How do you celebrate the January holidays? I think I have only just recovered from celebrating New Year’s Eve, when I hosted a group of old friends who gather to enjoy a festive dinner every year. My health has improved … Continue reading →

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Preparing for Christmas

by diane Posted on December 3, 2018

(I first posted this blog on Dec 3, 2012 and, really, it still applies. I still need to prepare for Christmas….) I am the lady of this house, not an exalted country house, but a respectable one and I must … Continue reading →

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Those Holiday Romances

by Gail Eastwood Posted on November 4, 2017

Do you read holiday romances? I do. I read them, and re-read them when the season comes around, and keep adding them to my collection. Addicted much? I admit it. But I have questions for you. 1) Since these stories … Continue reading →

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A Regency Christmas in Bound By A Scandalous Secret

by diane Posted on December 5, 2016

Bound By A Scandalous Secret, available in paperback and ebook, begins and ends in the Christmas season. I’ve written about Christmas before in A Twelfth Night Tale (my only Christmas novella, still available in the Governess Brides Bundle), but I … Continue reading →

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Looking Forward and Back: Some Changes in the Wind

by Gail Eastwood Posted on January 2, 2015

Happy New Year, everyone! I hope you’ve been enjoying the holidays, and found some time to relax, read, write, or at least spend some time with loved ones. It always feels refreshing to me when we start a new year. … Continue reading →

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Holiday Music, Traditional and Reinvented

by Elena Greene Posted on December 26, 2014

I love old and unusual (pre-commercial-madness) holiday music. This season I spent some time prowling around Youtube and found some traditional renditions of favorites, and also some interesting reinterpretations. The Coventry Carol deals with the Massacre of the Innocents, when … Continue reading →

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A Poem for Christmas Day

by Janet Mullany Posted on December 25, 2014

Snow Snow covers graves and other things, snow covers leaves and even wings. The winter pansy and the rose resist their night of dark repose and in the morning shake red heads between the whitely powdered beds. Pink cheeks, bright … Continue reading →

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The Messiah at Christmas

by Janet Mullany Posted on December 11, 2014

I’m not religious and I don’t do much over Christmas, but one thing I’ve done for years is to attend a performance of the Messiah. I’ve attended performances in concert halls with huge choruses and orchestras; and a memorable performance … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: Christmas

The Myth and Mythos of Merrie England

Christmas wishes and a special offer

Happy New Year and Twelfth Night!

Preparing for Christmas

Those Holiday Romances

A Regency Christmas in Bound By A Scandalous Secret

Looking Forward and Back: Some Changes in the Wind

Holiday Music, Traditional and Reinvented

A Poem for Christmas Day

The Messiah at Christmas

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