Monthly Archives: January 2012

Animals in Historical Romance

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Victoria Janssen

I have a new Top 5 post up at Heroes & Heartbreakers – Animals in Historical Romance.

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Dr. Who Pics – Arisia 2012

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Victoria Janssen

I’m on my way home from Boston today. Here are a few Dr. Who-related photos from Arisia. (I didn’t take photos of the people costumed as The Doctor, because I wouldn’t have been able to stop – there were at … Continue reading →

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“The Journey,” Grace Fallow Norton

Posted on January 15, 2012 by Victoria Janssen

The Journey I went upon a journey To countries far away, From province unto province To pass my holiday. And when I came to Serbia, In a quiet little town At an inn with a flower-filled garden With a soldier … Continue reading →

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I’m at Arisia

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Victoria Janssen

I am at Arisia in Boston this weekend; my first panel is this evening, and my last one is Sunday afternoon. My full schedule of panels. I’ll try to post some photos when I get a chance, depending upon the … Continue reading →

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“War Horse” – WWI Challenge

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Victoria Janssen

This review contains spoilers. I’ve never read the novel War Horse by Michael Morpurgo; all of my comments are based on the Spielberg movie. I imagine the novel is a much different experience, because it allows for narration from the … Continue reading →

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A World War One Reading Challenge

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Victoria Janssen

For the first time ever, I’ve decided to participate in a reading challenge. War Through the Generations is hosting a 2012 challenge to read “fiction, nonfiction, graphic novels, etc. with WWI as the primary or secondary theme. Books can take … Continue reading →

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“Headquarters,” Gilbert Frankau

Posted on January 8, 2012 by Victoria Janssen

Headquarters A league and a league from the trenches–from the traversed maze of the lines, Where daylong the sniper watches and daylong the bullet whines, And the cratered earth is in travail with mines and with countermines– Here, where haply … Continue reading →

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My Arisia 2012 Schedule

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Victoria Janssen

Arisia 2012 is taking place January 13-16, 2012, at the Westin Boston Waterfront hotel. Here’s where you can find me during the convention: Schools for Magicians Douglas, Friday 5:30 PM Cecilia Tan (mod.), Mary Catelli, Frances K. Selkirk, Victoria Janssen, … Continue reading →

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A Collation of Guest Posts

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Victoria Janssen

I had a number of guest posts go live at Heroes and Heartbreakers and at The Criminal Element over the holiday season. I’ve collected the links in case you want to check them out! Golden Age Sidekicks: The Heirs of … Continue reading →

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“Optimism,” A. Victor Ratcliffe

Posted on January 2, 2012 by Victoria Janssen

Optimism At last there’ll dawn the last of the long year, Of the long year that seemed to dream no end, Whose every dawn but turned the world more drear, And slew some hope, or led away some friend. Or … Continue reading →

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