Monthly Archives: March 2012

Sime-Gen and Romance Novels

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Victoria Janssen

A shorthand description of the Sime-Gen series is “Science Fictional Vampires,” but the stories are far from being that simple. The Simes, human mutants with tentacles housed in their arms, can only live through drawing life force from the Gens, … Continue reading →

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“The Jewish Conscript,” Florence Kiper Frank

Posted on March 11, 2012 by Victoria Janssen

The Jewish Conscript There are nearly a quarter of a million Jews in the Czar’s army alone. –Newspaper clipping. They have dressed me up in a soldier’s dress, With a rifle in my hand, And have sent me bravely forth … Continue reading →

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That vine is worrying….

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Victoria Janssen

Please feel free to supply your own captions in the comments. …I have been wondering if that vine has a name. And if it likes walks on the beach. If you missed it earlier this week, I have a new … Continue reading →

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A few mystery novel previews

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Victoria Janssen

I’ve had a few more previews of new mystery novels up at The Criminal Element recently. Fresh Meat: The Traitor in the Tunnel by Y.S. Lee – a young adult spy novel featuring a female spy. Fresh Meat: Nine for … Continue reading →

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More on Holding the Line by Harold Baldwin

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Victoria Janssen

This is a continuation of my comments from this post. Because I read Holding the Line on my e-reader, I was able to easily copy quotes that I found interesting. I reproduce them here for my own reference and, hopefully, … Continue reading →

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Holding the Line by Harold Baldwin – WWI Challenge

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Victoria Janssen

My next book for The WWI Challenge is Holding the Line by Harold Baldwin. It’s a memoir that was published in February 1918, when most memoirs I have looked at seem to have been written and published in the years … Continue reading →

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“Song of the Red Cross,” Eden Phillpotts

Posted on March 4, 2012 by Victoria Janssen

Song of the Red Cross O gracious ones, we bless your name Upon our bended knee; The voice of love with tongue of flame Records your charity. Your hearts, your lives right willingly ye gave, That sacred ruth might shine; … Continue reading →

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I See England, I See France…Vintage Erotica Covers

Posted on March 2, 2012 by Victoria Janssen

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