Sandra Wagner-Wright
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Writes historical fiction. Check out my Salem Stories series.
Today's book bubble is about Elias Derby, son of Hasket Derby. One might think he's wealthy. Instead he has deep gambling debts, & soon his weakness will be exposed. Creditors are visiting his father.
#historicalfiction
#SalemMA
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I'll Never Be Able to Marry Lucy - Sea Tigers & Merchants - Sandra Wagner-Wright - Literature & Fiction - Bublish Book Bubble
Elias, Hasket Derby's son and heir, has a gambling problem. Not just a small inconvenience, but considerable debt that his father won't cover. And...
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2 days ago
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Happy to share that "The Life & Times of Sarah Good, Accused Witch" is shortlisted for the Chanticleer Sea Shorts Prize.
#newrelease
#historicalfiction
2 days ago
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Amidst the chaos that surrounds us, don't forget to breathe.
#fridaythoughts
6 days ago
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"Remember, Remember, the Fifth of November, Gunpowder Treason & Plot." It's Guy Fawkes Day
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In today's book bubble, Hasket Derby fulfills a promise he made to Eliza when the married. She can now build the biggest, most amazing mansion in Salem.
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#historicalfiction
#kindle
#Salem
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Three Stories & A Cupola - Sea Tigers & Merchants - Sandra Wagner-Wright - Literature & Fiction - Bublish Book Bubble
When Hasket Derby courted Eliza, he promised her she would lead Salem society. And so she has. But now in the spring of 1795, he has made good on the...
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9 days ago
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Today's blog is about time -- standardizing it, changing it, arguing over it.
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#timezones
#standardtime
#daylighttime
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YOU CAN’T STOP TIME, BUT YOU CAN CHANGE IT | Sandra Wagner-Wright
Once again, Americans have turned back time. By the time this blog officially launches on November 3, 2025, it will all be over. Americans will have changed time at 2:00 a.m. local time Sunday, Novemb...
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10 days ago
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Amazon names "The Life & Times of Sarah Good, Accused Witch" #1 New Release in Biographical Historical Fiction. Pre-Order your copy today.
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#newrelease
#historicalfiction
#Salem
10 days ago
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Wishing everyone a spooktacular Halloween.
#halloween
13 days ago
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In today's book bubble from Sea Tigers & Merchants Jacob Crowninshield discreetly courts his cousin Sarah. He can't ask her to marry him until he makes his fortune, but he can tell her his plan.
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#historicalfiction
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How Will It Fit On The Ship? - Sea Tigers & Merchants - Sandra Wagner-Wright - Literature & Fiction - Bublish Book Bubble
While Geordie continued sailing the Belisarius back to Salem, his brother Jacob courted his cousin Sarah. He couldn't offer for her hand until he made...
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16 days ago
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With assistance from Laine Sutherland Designs, I just finished revising my website. Check it out at
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Home | Sandra Wagner-Wright
“Sandra Wagner-Wright is an excellent storyteller with a natural flair for historical accuracy & powerful character development.” Seattle Book Review Sandra Wagner-Wright holds the doctoral degree in ...
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17 days ago
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My new book "The Life & Times of Sarah Good, Accused Witch" is available for preorder at the low price of 99 cents. Get your copy today.
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#historicalfiction
#newrelease
#kindle
20 days ago
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Geordie has lost a sailor to a British impressment gang. He could have lost two. He could have lost half his crew. But the loss of one man feels like a personal failure. It doesn't help when his brother berates him as if he was a coward.
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#truestory
#Americanhistoricalfiction
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"I Saved Their Lives" - Sea Tigers & Merchants - Sandra Wagner-Wright - Literature & Fiction - Bublish Book Bubble
The British impressed two of Geordie's crew. One of them was a slender lad of 16. John swore the lad was American, and the British officer let him go....
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24 days ago
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Today's blog features a few Halloween stories, including one about Goddess Cerridwen.
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#halloween
24 days ago
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Hoping for a few Zen moments this weekend. How about you?
27 days ago
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Today's Book Bubble from Sea Tigers & Merchants continues the standoff between Captain Geordie Crowninshield aboard the Belisarius, & the British boarding party searching for "deserters.". Geordie is outgunned, but still argues for his crew.
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#historicalfiction
#americanhistory
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Have You Found Any Deserters? - Sea Tigers & Merchants - Sandra Wagner-Wright - Literature & Fiction - Bublish Book Bubble
Holding in his fury, Geordie calls his crew into formation and allows British sailors to board his ship. The Belisarius is secure, but will he lose...
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about 1 month ago
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New Day. New Week. Let's give it our best.
#Monday
#sunrise
about 1 month ago
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I bought a pumpkin yesterday. I’m going to put a hat on it & pretend it looks like this Jack-o’-lantern by huk_flickr.
#halloween
about 1 month ago
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Today's book bubble from Sea Tigers & Merchants takes place on the high seas. Geordie Crowninshield, captain of the Belisarius, has mere minutes to decide whether to fight or surrender to a British sloop of war. What will he do?
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Geordie's Duty - Sea Tigers & Merchants - Sandra Wagner-Wright - Literature & Fiction - Bublish Book Bubble
In 1795 France and British are at war. On the high seas, neutral shipping, including American, is vulnerable to attack. John Crowninshield serving...
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about 1 month ago
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"Bobbing for applies" used to be a popular Halloween game. More on today's blog.
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about 1 month ago
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Started the morning with a rainbow outside. Alas, no pot of gold
about 1 month ago
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Looking to the future is like staring at a closed gate. Eventually, we all pass through the gate & discover the gates never end. But whether we pass through them with fear or courage is up to us. Be brave.
#FridayThoughts
#courage
about 1 month ago
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In last week's book bubble, Eliza learns her husband's ship is not as profitable as he hoped. Now, Hasket has returned home. Has he decided to keep Grand Turk in his fleet, or will he sell her?
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#historicalfiction
#Americanhistory
#familysaga
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The True Key to Our Business - Sea Tigers & Merchants - Sandra Wagner-Wright - Literature & Fiction - Bublish Book Bubble
When Hasket returns home, Eliza expects him to be devastated about the decision to sell Grand Turk. Instead he speaks about absorbing losses and...
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about 1 month ago
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According to Cicero, if you have a garden & a library, you have everything you need. Wishing you a weekend where your needs are met whether your gardens are personal or public.
#fridaythoughts
about 2 months ago
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Today's book bubble from Sea Tigers & Merchants returns to Hasket Derby's business decisions. It appears the Grand Turk is too large to be profitable. How is that possible?
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I'll Have a Glass of Sherry - Sea Tigers & Merchants - Sandra Wagner-Wright - Literature & Fiction - Bublish Book Bubble
Relationships aren't all about romance. Here we have a mother and her son discussing the Hasket Derby's love for his ship Grand Turk. She's the...
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about 2 months ago
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Though it is still September, I accept that it is already Halloween Season. In that spirit, I offer today's blog about the Chapter House grotesques at York Minster. Protruding tongues, mythical beasts & giggling monkeys join the story. Stop by.
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#halloween
#England
#York
about 2 months ago
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Just because Fall in the Northern Hemisphere starts on Monday, it doesn't mean you can't squeeze out a few last moments of summer.
#summer
#fridaythoughts
about 2 months ago
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Today's book bubble from "Sea Tigers & Merchants." Sarah, Jacob & their chaperones have finished their meal. Outside, snow starts falling, just as Sarah is about to answer his question.
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#historicalfiction
#americansaga
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Nothing Would Please Me More - Sea Tigers & Merchants - Sandra Wagner-Wright - Literature & Fiction - Bublish Book Bubble
Two years ago Sarah encountered Jacob at her aunt's house. She'd known him all her life, but perhaps not well. He was about to go to sea, and asked...
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about 2 months ago
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Today's book bubble from "Sea Tigers & Merchants" features Jacob Crowninshiled & Sarah Gardner on what might be their first 18th century date.
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#romance
#historicalfiction
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Jacob Comes A-Courting - Sea Tigers & Merchants - Sandra Wagner-Wright - Literature & Fiction - Bublish Book Bubble
Unlike his brother Geordie, Jacob Crowninshield carefully planned his courtship of Sarah Gardner. Their first official outing was sleighing with his...
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2 months ago
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Today's blog is about grotesques at York Minster. Stop by.
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#York
#Yorkminster
2 months ago
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A lavender floral triptych. Notice the blossom on the left has a busy bee sampling its goodness. This weekend, try not to be the busy bee. Take a few moments for yourself.
#fridaythoughts
2 months ago
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In today's Book Bubble from "Sea Tigers & Merchants" Geordie does a classic disappearing act, leaving his common law wife with supplies & a few coins.
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"They'll Never Believe You" - Sea Tigers & Merchants - Sandra Wagner-Wright - Literature & Fiction - Bublish Book Bubble
While Nath and his brother refit the "Benjamin" in Dover, England, Geordie prepares to sail his new ship, the "Beisarius," out of Salem. He goes to...
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2 months ago
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Just posted a new Book Bubble from "Sea Tigers & Merchants." This one features Capt Nath Silsbee.
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What About Me? - Sea Tigers & Merchants - Sandra Wagner-Wright - Literature & Fiction - Bublish Book Bubble
Capt Nath Silsbee is careful with his ships. He lost the Sally, and never forgot the shame of it. Now he has the Benjamin, an opportunity to prove...
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3 months ago
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Today is Women's Equality Day when the 19th amendment gave women the right to vote. We've gained many rights since then. We're not going back
3 months ago
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Nothing deflates my travel enthusiasm like returning home to a box full of mail, despite the fact I do almost everything on-line.
#travel
3 months ago
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Been away for a bit & made a new acquaintance. Heard the expression, crawling out of the woodwork? Here's a workman crawling out of the stonework at York Minster.
#YorkMinster
#sculpture
#inspiration
3 months ago
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Enjoyed a few serene moments watching this kayaker.
4 months ago
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A Book Bubble from "Sea Tigers & Merchants." True to his word, Geordie sets Lizzie & their baby up in a cottage. He even visits. But his heart belongs to his ship. Such situations are common, even today.
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#historicalfiction
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Lizzie Stayed Quiet - Sea Tigers & Merchants - Sandra Wagner-Wright - Literature & Fiction - Bublish Book Bubble
Geordie kept his word. He leased a cottage in Danvers for Lizzie and their daughter. But what for him was a place to stay until his ship sailed,...
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4 months ago
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Chanticleer Book Reviews
4 months ago
The 2025 Book Series Award Hall of Fame The Book Series Awards can now celebrate 5 years of Grand Prize Winners! Congratulations to these amazing authors and their work!
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The 2025 Book Series Award Hall of Fame
The Book Series Awards can now celebrate 5 years of Grand Prize Winners! Congratulations to these amazing authors and their work!
https://www.chantireviews.com/2025/07/04/the-2025-book-series-award-hall-of-fame/
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Happy 4th of July weekend
4 months ago
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Delighted to share that my Salem Stories series is featured in the CIBA spotlight article for Series Book Awards.
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The 2025 Spotlight for the Book Series Awards, Fiction & Non-Fiction
Some stories take more than one book, and those deserve to be recognized! Here are some great series that we've reviewed, and we're still excited for the next books to come!
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4 months ago
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A book bubble from "Sea Tigers & Merchants." Geordie is back from his voyage. The tavern keeper confronts him about Lizzie's pregnancy. I can imagine her holding on to his ear while she pulls him into the kitchen where Lizzie scrubs the dishes. What happens next?
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#historicalfiction
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I Dreamed of You - Sea Tigers & Merchants - Sandra Wagner-Wright - Literature & Fiction - Bublish Book Bubble
Geordie doesn't know Lizzie is working in the kitchen. Lizzie doesn't know Geordie is back from his voyage until Cousin Anna drags him back to the...
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4 months ago
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Today's blog is about women artists featured at the Rijksmuseum. Fascinating to learn how these women were able to create their own space in the 17th century. Illustration is a self portrait by Judith Leyster.
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#womenshistory
#arthistory
#femaleartists
5 months ago
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Sometimes the simplicity of a single healthy impatiens plant in a pot shares as much tranquility as a zen garden.
#flowersonfriday
5 months ago
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A Book Bubble from my "Sea Tigers & Merchants." Geordie is back from a successful voyage. Will life ashore be as carefree?
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#historicalfiction
#kindle
#audiobook
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Coin is Coin - Sea Tigers & Merchants - Sandra Wagner-Wright - Literature & Fiction - Bublish Book Bubble
When Geordie left Salem the previous fall, he didn't spare much thought over Lizzie. She'd warmed his bed. Said she was pregnant. He gave her money....
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5 months ago
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Summer is upon us. Seems a good time for a picture from my garden. Enjoy the weekend!
#flowersonfriday
5 months ago
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Hasket Derby has a problem. The Grand Turk, the very symbol of his success, is not necessarily an efficient part of his business. Check out today's Book Bubble.
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#historicalfiction
#kindle
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Protecting the Grand Turk - Sea Tigers & Merchants - Sandra Wagner-Wright - Literature & Fiction - Bublish Book Bubble
Four months ago, Hasket Derby came home from his warehouse early. He wanted to talk to Eliza about the 'Grand Turk,' and what her next cargo should...
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5 months ago
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Today's blog is about women's portraits housed at the Rijksmuseum. I particularly enjoy the spontaneity in this portrait as well as the fashion report.
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#arthistory
#dutchartists
5 months ago
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Yet another flower I cannot name, but I'm confident the color is purpose. Have a great weekend.
#flowersonfriday
#weekend
5 months ago
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In today's book bubble highlights Hasket & Eliza Derby. They confide in each other more than one might expect.
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Shall I Bring Refreshments? - Sea Tigers & Merchants - Sandra Wagner-Wright - Literature & Fiction - Bublish Book Bubble
Strange how life's turning points differ from person to person. And how often those turning points center on family. Lizzie Rowell needs her cousin to...
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5 months ago
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Two lavender tulips, because they're pretty, it's Friday, & it's time for me to finish up my vacation frame of mind.
#fridayflowers
#tulips
5 months ago
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