Stone walls were an integral part of the era I write about. Here is a cool dry stone wall mixed with mortared stone to allow a tree to grow through it at Studley Park, Yorkshire, UK. #Stonewalling
In my book, Romance of the Ruin, Lenora takes on a Tiger—a boy or young man who could perch up behind the driver until he was needed to take the horses' heads while the driver went about his or her business—usually shopping or visiting with the opposite sex. #HistoricalRomance
Churchgoing was extremely important in Regency society, as much for the spiritual edification as for social climbing. Read more in my new book, available now from Kickstarter: https://t.co/x8P94ROmRh
Regency libraries were somewhat different than ours today. Their books were behind a desk rather than on shelves. But they did sponsor various activities and events, much like today. Read more in my new book, available on Kickstarter now: https://t.co/x8P94ROmRh
Civility was as powerful as The Force during the Regency (and still is now), moving proverbial mountains in society, at home, and in politics. Get a taste of it in my books. https://t.co/x8P94ROmRh #Civility#MayTheFourthBeWithYou
In my latest book, A Knowing One, the main character, Tom, gets roped into running a yacht race, even though he knows nothing of boating and is subject to serious sea-sickness! Check it out here: https://t.co/x8P94ROmRh