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February 20, 2023
#Medieval Monday | On this Day in 1437
Welcome back to Medieval Monday! Mary’s Tavern is open, my friends!
Years ago, I purchased this wonderful gem of a book from the Renaissance Magazine. As a lover of historical events, I’ve been able to learn a great deal on a particular day from the time-period beginning with the Vikings to the Renaissance. In addition, there’s a Dictionary of Medieval Terms in the back. I thought it would be fun to explore “On this Day…” and look forward to sharing more in my Medieval Monday posts.
On this ...
February 15, 2023
The Coffee Pot Book Club Presents, "A Rip in the Veil" by Anna Belfrage
Please welcome back to the Tavern the lovely and talented Anna Belfrage! We're celebrating her blog tour for, A Rip in the Veil. This time-travel book sounds intriguing! Grab a cup of mead and let's take a peek at Anna's story...
On a muggy August day in 2002 Alex Lind disappears. On an equally stifling August day in 1658, Matthew Graham finds her on a Scottish moor. Life will never be the same for Alex – or for Matthew.
Alexandra Lind is thrown three centuries backwards in time to land at th...
February 10, 2023
Friday Feast | An Unwritten Love Story
Welcome to Friday Feast in the Tavern!
There’s a special story—an unwritten love story I haven’t told. It’s not a fictional tale but one I hold dear to my heart. My own. Sunday marks my 40th wedding anniversary and I’m—we are wondering where the years went. There are loads of memories to treasure. Yet there are a few bad ones sprinkled within the goodness. Those trying and difficult times only made us stronger—added depth to our relationship. I’m a firm believer in never taking anything for gr...
February 8, 2023
Spotlight #NewRelease "The Blood of Faeries" by Dan Rice
Please make welcome to the Tavern the talented Dan Rice! We're celebrating his new book release, The Blood of Faeries (The Allison Lee Chronicles Book 2). I'm eager to hear what Dan has to say about his new story, so grab a cup of cider and settle in...
A Message from Dan Rice
Themes for Young Adults
First and foremost, I endeavor to tell rousing adventure tales while writing The Allison Lee Chronicles. Growing up, I was always drawn to fantasy stories because most were quests—high-...
February 6, 2023
Medieval Monday | Word for February and Book Sale
Welcome to Medieval Monday and the month of February!
The medieval word for this month is: Boist. You will not find this in an ordinary dictionary. The definition below is from a Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases.
Boist (boiste): The bag used by kings and other messengers to carry the post entrusted to them.
The king had a body of messengers whose task was to carry writs, letters and any kind of document throughout the kingdom. (On one occasion a messenger was sent to deliver part of ...
February 3, 2023
Friday Feast | Book Clubs and Food
Welcome to Friday Feast in the Tavern! Let’s chat about book clubs. I’ve been attending a monthly book club for 13 years. A thread of conversation began one afternoon (April 2010) between me and a friend at Borders Books. Since I worked in the Romance section of the store, she urged me to start a club, specifically one centered around romance books. You should have heard my groan. I had no interest in organizing another event. My plate—my life was full. In truth, it was overflowing. I told her I...
February 1, 2023
The Coffee Pot Book Club Presents "The White Sails Collector’s Edition" by Emma Lombard
Please welcome to the tavern the lovely Emma Lombard! We're celebrating her blog tour for the special edition of The White Sails Series Collector's Edition. Grab a cup of mead and let's hear what Emma has to say about this series...
Award-winner, The White Sails Series, where icy winter storms, opportunistic mercenaries, uncharted lands, and a colourful crew of sailors are all lashed together by an epic love story.
This collector’s edition includes all four books in the series.
The White Sail...
January 30, 2023
Medieval Monday | A Special Request
Welcome to Medieval Monday, my friends! Today I have a special request. My medieval Scottish fantasy, Wishes Under a Highland Star is a double nominee in the Paranormal Romance Guild 2022 Reviewer's Choice Awards! I'm over the moon with joy for the recognition of a story that led me back to my writing cave.
Now, what is my request? Simple. I truly need your votes. The book has been nominated in these two categories:
ROMANCE/HISTORICAL and ROMANCE/ HISTORICAL - SERIES
You can only vote once d...
January 27, 2023
Friday Feast | A Comforting Bowl of Chicken and Smoked Sausage Cassoulet-Style Soup
Welcome to Friday Feast in the Tavern! So glad you could join us! With winter all around us, I tend to think of soups and stews for meals from my slow cooker or dutch oven. Quite simply, they're full of hearty warm goodness! Today's recipe is brand new this season. As always, I'm constantly tweaking and creating my own flavors, so I'm positive the basic cassoulet-style soup is far different than mine. And as you can see by the bottom photo image, I added Parmesan cheese in my soup, though I didn...
January 23, 2023
Medieval Monday | Angus or Duncan? The Battle Between the Dragon Knights
Welcome to a special Medieval Monday! This year marks the 10-year anniversary of signing my first contract with The Wild Rose Press for Dragon Knight's Sword. And what a remarkable journey I’ve traveled! For each month during this year, I’m going to share some tales about each of my stories—from scenes never making it to the published book, plots gone askew, and one particular story I’m sharing today. A battle between two Dragon Knight brothers: Angus and Duncan MacKay.
When I first began plot...
