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I wish I did not blush while I laughed at this. Um. . . .

I wish I did not blush while I laughed at this. Um. . . .

An interesting collection of historical characters. http://www.medievalists.net/...

An interesting collection of historical characters. http://www.medievalists.net/2015/04/26/top-ten-superheroes-of-the-middle-ages/


Top Ten Superheroes of the Middle Ages
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Even in medieval times they had stories and legends about people with extraordinary gifts - saints and warriors with special powers. Here is our list of ten superheroes from the Middle Ages.

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Madeline Hunter
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An interview with Elizabeth Hoyt is up on HEA today.

Heroes and Heartbreakers has a cover reveal of my next book today. http://www.h...

Heroes and Heartbreakers has a cover reveal of my next book today. http://www.heroesandheartbreakers.com/blogs/2015/04/cover-tuesday-exclusive-reveals-from-madeline-hunter-lauren-layne-katie-rose-and-piper-drake

An interesting article about the caves under Nottingham, with a link to a survey...

An interesting article about the caves under Nottingham, with a link to a survey done on them. I used the caves in my book By Design. http://www.medievalists.net/2015/04/15/nottinghams-maze-of-medieval-caves-gets-fully-surveyed/


Nottingham's Maze of Medieval Caves gets fully surveyed - Medievalists.net
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For the first time, the entire network of 549 caves underneath Nottingham has been fully surveyed, revealing new details about what lies under the surface of the English city.

I've added this to my file of cool little homes that would make nice writing ret...

I've added this to my file of cool little homes that would make nice writing retreats. I picture this one filled with Victorian furniture and a nice wooden desk. I don't think it has a bathroom, though. Hmmm. . . .

Writers learn most of this from researching names for their characters. The name...

Writers learn most of this from researching names for their characters. The names derived from occupations are pretty well known. Did you know about the other kinds?


There Are 7 Types of English Surnames ��� Which One Is Yours?
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Many of us have surnames passed down to us from ancestors in England. Last names weren���t widely used until after the Norman conquest in 1066, but as the country���s population grew, people found it necessary to be more specific when they were talking about somebody else. Thus arose descriptions like T���

This is a heartwarming story about how a village in India supports its female ch...

This is a heartwarming story about how a village in India supports its female children, and honors them. It gives "it takes a village" a whole new meaning. http://www.folomojo.com/indias-other-daughters/


India���s other daughters ��� The village that plants 111 trees when a girl is born
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In a country that still favours the birth of a son, Piplantari village in Rajasthan not only embraces daughters but has created a tradition that benefits both the local people and the planet.

We celebrated my granddaughter Kirra's first birthday last weekend.

We celebrated my granddaughter Kirra's first birthday last weekend.

These faces! Who could resist bringing one of these characters home? Do you have...

These faces! Who could resist bringing one of these characters home? Do you have any rescues?

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Shelter Puts Dogs In A Photobooth To Get Them Adopted And The Results Are All That! - Explore...
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An rescue and adoption shelter, came up with the most incredible idea in order to find a new home for dogs, by placing them in a photobooth.