A Book Review for The Nature of a Lady

A Book Review

My siblings gave me raised eyebrows when they heard about the book I was reading. And no surprise, because usually the books I pick out are set somewhere west of the Mississippi and involve homesteaders or cowboys or trail-blazers of some kind.

And this book is set in England. On the Island of Tresco. And involves a titled lady, pirate treasure, and botany. Definitely not my usual read.

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From Way Back When–Rules and Manners

Etiquette - 1800's style

As an author, I so love it when I stumble across a history fact that will help bring a story to life. For me, there are three types of “history finds.”

1. The “set it on fire” kind of facts, which don’t come very often, but when they do, they have the potential to make a book based off that one fact alone.

2. The “dry facts”, which are really boring, but slightly useful. And,

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Are You Concerned That You Aren’t a Good Reader?

If you are plagued by the idea that maybe you aren’t that great of a reader (or if you just want to see where you rank on this test), take this reading quiz to set your mind at ease. To take this quiz, first decide on your answer, then read the results I’ve written below each question. At the very end of the article, I’ll give you a final overview of your reading status.

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