The History of Silk Weaving
Today it’s my great pleasure to welcome an exciting new author, Helena Fairfax, with a feature on the intriguing history of silk weaving… The Silk Romance and the history of silk-weaving Helena Fairfax My first novel The Silk Romance is set in present-day Lyon, a city that was once the centre of a vibrant silk-weaving industry. Today, most of the looms have stopped working in the historic Croix-Rousse district, but their legacy remains as part of the fabric of the city. I have my hero say about the...
Read MoreLadies Ride Aside!
It’s my great privilege to welcome the fabulous author Helen Hollick to my blog for a first guest post on the fascinating subject of sidesaddle riding: Ladies Ride Aside By Helen Hollick Downton Abbey has revived an interest in riding aside – the correct term for riding Side Saddle. My daughter rides (and competes and jumps) aside. Yes, that is what I said: jumps. Contrary to belief riding side saddle – at least with a modern (post Victorian) saddle – is safer than riding astride....
Read MoreAnd the winner is…!
I’m delighted to announce that the winner of the giveaway to celebrate the release of ‘The Lost Duchess’ and the launch of this blog is Audra. Congratulations to Audra! – a signed first edition copy of ‘The Lost Duchess’ will be posted to you very...
Read MoreMini-launch of The Lost Duchess!
The Lost Duchess is released this Thursday, 7 November, and there’ll be a mini-launch at Bromham Library, Springfield Drive, Bedford MK43 8NT at 2.30, when I’ll be giving a little presentation about Raleigh’s ‘Lost Colony’ and the background to the book, with tea and cakes kindly provided by Bedford Borough Libraries. Please do come along! There’s an invitation here: I’m also proud to say that the first review of The Lost Duchess has appeared online on Bookishly Attentive...
Read MoreThe ‘Jaffareadstoo’ Spotlight!
Today it’s my turn to be under the author spotlight at ‘Jaffareadstoo’: http://jaffareadstoo.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/my-author-spotlight-falls-on-jenny.html … and there’s another giveaway of The Lost Duchess on offer! Here’s the interview as it appears: My author spotlight falls on Jenny Barden…. Jenny ~ welcome to Jaffareadstoo. Do tell us about your latest novel The Lost Duchess The Lost Duchess is a...
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