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This is an interesting historical document – it’s using Sisterhood to forward the abolitionist cause.  Not surprising in the North, since abolition was taken up by many churches and church work was one of the few acceptable public spheres in which women could participate. And, of course, Uncle Tom’s Cabin…

This is the bedroom where Lizzie Borden allegedly took a hatchet to her step-mother. (And you can actually stay here in this room – the house is a bed & breakfast now.) I’ve long known about the infamous axe murder of her parents and the fact that Lizzie was generally…

This is the logo for the 2010 Faery Ball which will be held at the Romantic Times Convention in Columbus Ohio at the Hyatt Regency (350 North High St.) on Thursday April 29 at 8pm. It’s a costume dinner/dance ball, and the theme is the Elements – Earth, Fire, Water, Air….

This is SUCH a sexy cover!  I want this as a poster.  Over my bed.  🙂  And so far the book is fantastic, too!  Trevor B has really captured the Tenth Doctor – I can totally visualize this as an episode. I also like how he is handling the Daleks….

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I saw a new-to-me version of Wuthering Heights on Netflix last night and now I’m wondering if I should watch it or not. You see, I don’t like Wuthering Heights. Love Jane Eyre. Really don’t like Wuthering Heights. Yes, I get that Heathcliff is a classic romantic doomed hero. But Cathy married…

Place: New York City Time: August 1808 On Trial: Alexander Whistelo, “a black coachman” The Story: “Adam-colored” Lucy Williams and her black lover Alexander Whistelo had a child together, a child whom Whistelo accepted as his own until his friends (possibly named Iago?) “put it into his head that it…

Don’t forget to stop by Over The Edge Book Reviews, read my lovely interview and enter the contest/giveaway!  You have until 31 January…. http://overtheedgebookreviews.blogspot.com/2010/01/giveaway-interview-with-romance-author.html