Monthly Archives: November 2011

Of Regional Interest – Vintage Erotica Covers

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Victoria Janssen

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The Sebastian St. Cyr Mysteries

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Victoria Janssen

From the holiday weekend, I have a Criminal Element post up on The Sebastian St. Cyr mysteries by C.S. Harris. I also have another preview up at Heroes and Heartbreakers: The Merchant’s Daughter by Melanie Dickerson, another take on “Beauty … Continue reading →

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Philcon 2011: 3 Things I Learned

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Victoria Janssen

Philcon actually happened November 18-20th, but I’m only just getting around to my report! I had quite a good time, despite my lingering cold, which I soothed with hot tea and cough suppressants. I met several new people (without really … Continue reading →

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“Canada to England,” Marjorie L. C. Pickthall

Posted on November 27, 2011 by Victoria Janssen

Canada to England Great names of thy great captains gone before Beat with our blood, who have that blood of thee: Raleigh and Grenville, Wolfe, and all the free Fine souls who dared to front a world in war. Such … Continue reading →

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November Baked Chicken

Posted on November 25, 2011 by Victoria Janssen

Wait for a chilly day so the oven will keep your kitchen warm. Ingredients: –oil, salt, pepper, minced or pressed garlic –a raw chicken –an onion –rosemary and/or sage, fresh Also, a meat thermometer helps a lot. Preheat oven to … Continue reading →

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Women Nurses in War

Posted on November 24, 2011 by Victoria Janssen

A reader, Sarah, brought this site to my attention. It has quite a lot of information on women nurses in wartime, from the American Revolution through Vietnam. It includes links to a number of other online resources.

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Pumpkin Swirl Bread

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Victoria Janssen

I’m traveling today, on my way to celebrate Thanksgiving – here’s a dessert recipe, from my aunt! Pumpkin Swirl Bread 1 8 oz package cream cheese 1/4 cup sugar 1 egg, beaten 1 3/4 cups flour 1 1/2 cups sugar … Continue reading →

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Forbidden Crush: Masterharper Robinton

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Victoria Janssen

I have a post up at Heroes and Heartbreakers, from Friday, which I neglected to link here on the day it went up: on Masterharper Robinton and forbidden crushes (from Anne McCaffrey’s Pern Series).

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Basic Chicken Stock

Posted on November 21, 2011 by Victoria Janssen

In honor of American Thanksgiving, I give to you a week of receipes. Basic Chicken Stock One really needs a stock pot to make stock. If you use smaller quantities of everything, you can get away with a large saucepan. … Continue reading →

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“The Volunteer,” Herbert Asquith

Posted on November 20, 2011 by Victoria Janssen

The Volunteer Here lies a clerk who half his life had spent Toiling at ledgers in a city grey, Thinking that so his days would drift away With no lance broken in life’s tournament: Yet ever ’twixt the books and … Continue reading →

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