We had 420 entrants in our most recent Goodreads giveaway of our latest novel Professor Ione D and the Epicurean Incident, which was open to Goodreads members in the US only. Congratulations to our three winners, Elise of Wisconsin, Linda of Pennsylvania and Leigh Ann of Florida. I plan on mailing the signed books out […]
My true love gave to me… free books! I’m pleased to announce that Goodreads.com has officially approved our free book promotion, which begins on Friday the 15th and lasts a week. If you don’t currently have a Goodreads account, it’s easy and free to sign up, and you get chances to win all sorts of […]
Just in time for Christmas, we’ve submitted a Goodreads book giveaway: three copies of Ione D’s latest steampunk adventure, Professor Ione D. and the Epicurean Incident. The giveaway period begins a week from today on December 15th, so we’ll remind you at that time. The story concerns Ione’s visit to the Royal Epicurean Exhibition at […]
Good day to all! I am writing this during my journey to the American West. I always enjoy my quests here. The people are friendly and the homemade food is a divine pleasure. One of the main characters in Vaughn Treude’s latest book Fidelio’s Automata, is Tallulah Hightower, a Choctaw Indian opera singer. This inspired […]
The Crystal Palace was one of the signature landmarks of Victorian London. It was built to house the Great Exhibition of 1851, which showcased many of the wonders of the Industrial Revolution. After the Exhibition ended it was moved to a park on Sydenham Hill and remained there until it was destroyed by fire in […]
Good day readers! Having completed my airship tour of beautiful Cuba, I find myself resuming my duties at Margaret Gallard College in Brooklyn, New York. But this does not mean I shall abandon my quest for culinary perfection or my interest in fine arts. My extensive travel throughout the world has afforded me a vast […]
I’m sure you’ve heard the phrase “two left feet” to describe someone who’s awkward or clumsy. Back in the 1800’s, this was, in a way, literally true. As late as the 1850’s, the two shoes in a pair were interchangeable. The owner had to break them in order for them to be wearable. Most shoes […]
