If you’ve ever watched Fixer Upper then you know that Chip Gaines likes to take risks, make jokes, and work hard. … More
Category: History
REVIEW of Heyer Society: Essays on the Literary Genius of Georgette Heyer, ed. Rachel Hyland
This collection includes 25 essays about the inimitable Georgette Heyer. Inspired by her love of Jane Austen, Heyer penned period … More
REVIEW of A Holiday by Gaslight: A Victorian Christmas Novella by Mimi Matthews
Sophie Appersett has tried to get to know her new suitor Edward Sharpe for two months. But no matter how … More
COVER REVEAL: Castles, Customs, and Kings, Volume 2
Madison Street Publishing is excited to give you a sneak peek at our new title to be released this September! … More
REVIEW of Defending Constantine, by Peter J. Leithart
The Emperor Constantine is one of those people who could very ably defend himself while alive, but now, having the … More
REVIEW of Georgette Heyer’s Regency World, by Jennifer Kloester
When reading Georgette Heyer’s books, you can sometimes find the story so enjoyable and full of levity that it seems … More
REVIEW of Up from Slavery, by Booker T. Washington
Born a slave in 1856, Booker T. Washington was only a child when the American Civil War commenced. After the … More
REVIEW of Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl, by Harriet Jacobs
As my book club presses on with autobiographies in a chronological fashion, we’ve made our way to the American Civil … More
REVIEW of Jane Austen, by Peter Leithart
It is a truth universally acknowledged that Jane Austen has been all the rage for quite some time. Her books … More
REVIEW of The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
Sometimes when my blog sits forlorn for a three week span, it means that I haven’t been reading much and, … More