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Author Archives: Patricia
A Pre-Raphaelite Artist & a Church in Wales
“Be sure you go into the church and look at our Burne-Jones window.” I had just arrived in Hawarden, Wales and was being escorted up two flights of stairs to my room in the residence wing of Gladstone’s Library when … Read More
Posted in Art, History, Wales
Tagged architecture, Art, Gladstone's Library, history, Medieval, Pre-Raphaelites, Wales
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The Ghosts of Christmases Past
Did you notice that, this year, the Christmas shopping season began considerably earlier than in the past? Christmas decorations now appear in store windows right after Halloween – pumpkins to pine trees in the blink of an eye. Many shops … Read More
Posted in Anglo-Saxons, History
Tagged Anglo-Saxons, Christmas, Dickens, Feast, history, medieval Pilgrims
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The Greatest Gift I Ever Gave
Some months ago, the editor of my university’s alumni magazine called with a request: “Could you write an essay for us on the theme of ‘The Greatest Gift I Ever Gave’? Is there a story like that in your past?”
Celebrating Book Clubs
If you belong to a Book Club, raise your hand. See? I knew it. Lots of you. I have this theory that Book Clubs deserve a good deal of credit for keeping the publishing industry (and their authors) going.
Posted in Book Groups, Books, Newsletter
Tagged author, book club kit, Book Clubs, scones
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The Literary Feast at Gladstone’s Library
I am into my second week as Writer-in-Residence here at Gladstone’s Library in Hawarden, Wales.
The Splendid Bookshop
“The book shop is just here.” The clerk at the Grande Hotel do Porto penciled ‘LELLO’ on the city map in front of me.
Posted in Travel
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A Personal Reflection on Fatima
I never intended to visit Fatima when I planned my recent trip to Portugal, mostly because I had no notion of where Fatima was.
Posted in Travel
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The Historical Blog Slog
Whenever I put together a history-related blog post, it’s not something I’m writing off the top of my head even if the material springs from research I’ve been doing for the past nine years. I need to double-check everything to … Read More
Posted in Research
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Into the Woods…Again
There is a timeless quality to my journey to Ashland every year. Granted, attending six plays over three days sweeps me into a make-believe world, even if the plays haven’t all been penned by The Bard. But there are other … Read More
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Interview with Emma Campion, Author of A Triple Knot
Today I am delighted to welcome my good friend, the critically acclaimed author Emma Campion, to discuss her newest book, A Triple Knot. This is a novel set in the 14th century, and it’s about Joan of Kent, renowned beauty … Read More
Posted in Books, Guest Interview
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