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historical authors who plot in the present, write about the past... and improvise all the rest!
@Wordwenches February reviews of what the wenches have been reading! Find new books for your TBR stack and tell us of books you're loving!
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Are you interested in tiny books? Today on the @WordWenches, @AnneGracie is talking about the tiny books made by the Bronte children 200 years ago, using scrap paper and their brilliant imaginations.
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On the @WordWenches today Christina is talking about style icons, past and present, specifically Queen Marie Antoinette. Who is your favourite? Has anyone influenced you?
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9 days ago
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Today on the Word Wenches, weāre sharing our strategies for finding a smile in crazy times.
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12 days ago
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On the @wordwenches blog today @nicolacornick muses on pockets, historical and contemporary. What a lot of trouble these little pieces of material can cause!
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16 days ago
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On the Word Wenches blog, Susan praises (and laments) snow and more snow. How's your winter going?
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19 days ago
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Today on Word Wenches, Mary Jo reminisces about her Baltic cruise:
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23 days ago
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Today @Wordwenches @PatriciaRice expounds upon hysterical historical taxes and asks what you would tax if you were in charge.
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26 days ago
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The @WordWenches are sharing their favourite reads of this month, a varied selection as usual! Please come and tell us what you've read and enjoyed too!
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reposted by
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Pat Rice
about 1 month ago
Brighten your day and visit
@wordwenches.bsky.social
, where
@andreapenrose.bsky.social
warms up the winter days by visiting varied and wonderful
#art
exhibits!
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Today on the WordWenches Anne Gracie takes you behind the scenes to writing one of her books ā The Accidental Wedding ā which was never in the contract. Find out why this happened! The audio book of The Accidental Wedding releases on 6th February.
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Today on Word Wenches, Andrea warms up the winter days by visiting varied and wonderful art exhibits!
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about 1 month ago
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On the @WordWenches blog today Christina is talking about archaeological finds and stories that tug at your heart-strings. What's the most poignant or sad thing you've ever read about from the past?
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about 1 month ago
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What hobbies do the Word Wenches have, other than books, books, and more books? Click to find out!
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about 1 month ago
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Today @Wordwenches, Pat Rice talks about her new release and wants to know how much attention you pay to promotional blurbs... Do you read the cover descriptions or go straight to the ebook sample or the first pages of the book?
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about 2 months ago
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On the @WordWenches Join Mary Jo as she visits islands of the North Atlantic:
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about 2 months ago
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When do you take down your Christmas decorations? On the @WordWenches blog today @NicolaCornick celebrates Twelfth Night with some reminiscences about childhood traditions and cider wassailing!
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about 2 months ago
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Today on the Word Wenches we welcome you to 2026, and make an announcement.
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about 2 months ago
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Today on the Word Wenches, weāre sharing our resolutions and reflections for 2026. Come share yours!
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about 2 months ago
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Today at the Word Wenches, we wish our readers a happy holiday by sharing our holiday joys. Come share your traditions with us...
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2 months ago
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#Quiz
! Today on @WordWenches we have a little quiz about historical Christmas traditions. Will your answers be wild guesses or smart answers? Nobody will know but you. Join us here.
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2 months ago
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On the blog today Christina is talking about the perfect last minute Christmas present - stationery! Do you agree?
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2 months ago
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Today on the Word Wenches, Andrea Penrose is dishing on some of the quirky Christmas rituals of the British Royal Family, both historical and modern!
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2 months ago
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Today the Word Wenches highlight favorite Christmas movies and more!
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3 months ago
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Christmas angels visit the Word Wenches blog today as Susan presents some lovely examples!
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3 months ago
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Today on the @WordWenches blog, @nicolacornick is musing on the origin of some fun Regency words and asking you to share your favourites!
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3 months ago
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Anne Gracie, the Word Wench's ace quiz creator, says "It is a truth, universally acknowledged, that a single line in possession of a novel, must be in want of a quiz." How many first lines can you pair with their stories?
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3 months ago
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Today on Word Wenches Mary Jo talks about her new release, Guardian Lovers, an entertaining collection of romantic fantasy stories set in her Guardian world. Stories range from the Spanish Armada to Christmas in New York City--and they all have happy endings!
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3 months ago
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On the @WordWenches today we are sharing what we've been reading this month - a very eclectic selection! Come and share your recommendations too!
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3 months ago
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Today on the Word Wenches, Andrea Penrose is buzzing on the historical connection between bees and Napoleon! (What symbol would you pick if you were an emperor?)
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3 months ago
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On the @WordWenches blog today, @NicolaCornick looks at the surprising similarities between Regency and modern-day celebrity culture and asks for nominations for your favourite Regency celebrity!,_._,
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3 months ago
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Today, @WordWenches @Patricia_Rice is musing on Perfect Heroes. How do you like your heroes? Besides hot, I mean. Do you want them perfect? Wounded? Flawed? Do they have to be beautiful? How about nerdy?
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3 months ago
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On the blog today Mary Jo interviews contemporary romance author Nancy Herkness about her Royal Caleva series, which features contemporary characters but rings historical romance reader chimes! Take look to learn more.
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3 months ago
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On the blog today Christina is excited about the upcoming
#release
of her
#dualtime
story RIPPLES THROUGH TIME! It features
#Vikings
,
#buriedtreasure
, and a very special crystal pendant. Are you a fan of crystals and do you believe in their healing properties?
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3 months ago
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Today on the @WordWenches8 blog, we're answering a question about how we come up with
#names
for our
#characters
. Some answers might surprise you. :)
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4 months ago
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Today on the Word Wenches blog, Susan talks about fossils, smugglers, rogues - and her new book!
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4 months ago
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Today on the Word Wenches, Andrea Penrose explores the historical reasons of why menās and womenās clothing button in different directions.
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4 months ago
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On the Word Wenches today, Anne is talking about daylight saving, how it came to be, and how it is still controversial. What about you ā do you like or loathe Daylight Saving?
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4 months ago
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On the blog today Mary Jo admits to her fondness for dragons and introduces some of the ones that live at her house. Are you a fan of dragons? Come flying with us!
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4 months ago
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On the @WordWenches blog today Christina is talking about wash basins and chamber pots! Yes, really - they can have other uses :-) Are you a fan?
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4 months ago
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reposted by
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Pat Rice
4 months ago
Today on
@wordwenches.bsky.social
Wenches, weāre sharing what
#books
weāve loved reading lately. Come check it outāand share your recent favorites!
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What We Are ReadingāOctober ā The Word Wenches
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Today on the Word Wenches, weāre sharing what books weāve loved reading lately. Come check it outāand share your recent favorites!
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@WordWenches today @Patricia_Rice is pondering riots and murder and how
#history
can predict the future. Any and all
#murder
suggestions welcome--come join us!
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Today on @WordWenches @AnneGracie is talking about her tendency to write about
#orphans
and #, foundlings, and giving a little of the history of the Foundling Hospital in London, which she visited some years ago. Do you have any favorite orphan stories?
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4 months ago
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On the blog today Mary Jo blogs again about her Puget Sound cruise showing colorful sights around the sound!
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4 months ago
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On the @WordWenches blog today Susan is talking about
#witches
and
#witchcraft
with some gorgeous paintings as illustrations! Are you a fan of witchiness in fiction, nonfiction or movies? Any recommendations?
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On the Word Wenches today Christina visits the site of Birka, a former Viking town, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Lots of pieces from board games have been found there, among other things. Are you a fan of board games?
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4 months ago
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Today on the blog Anne Gracie is talking about other peopleās bookshelves, what treasures you find and what you might learn about the owners. And how hard it is to cull books.
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4 months ago
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@WordWenches8 today, we've been asked What question would we NOT want to be asked by a reader? You'd be amazed...
#writing
#reading
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5 months ago
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Today on the Word Wenches, Andrea Penrose explores the Oracle of Delphi and muses on the feeling of cosmic connection with magical places around the world.
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5 months ago
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