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• Author Guest Post - London Casey, the Boys of Downcrash

  

  Writing a series isn’t quite like writing just a book. And when you throw in connecting characters, story lines, and a band… it’s like creating everything. Read more

  Posted on 18 May 2013 ART & DESIGN, BOOKS, CULTURE, MOVIES

• Rock & Romance: Interview with Karolyn James About the Brothers of Rock Series

  

  Hello and welcome, Karolyn. It is a great pleasure to have you as my guest at FLY HIGH! I love rock music, I love romance and I love reading! So I was curious t... Read more

  Posted on 14 May 2013 ART & DESIGN, BOOKS, CULTURE, MOVIES

• Dancing Like Jane Austen - Guest Post by Louise Smith of Rhd

  

  Louise Smith is my guest today to present her group performing dances from different historical periods, Renaissance Historical Dance and to tell us about her... Read more

  Posted on 12 May 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Why Reading Classic Literature May Give Advantages in Your Education

  

  (by guest blogger Pam Johnson) Reading classic literature has never really been your idea of fun. However, you have started to realize that doing so might have... Read more

  Posted on 10 May 2013 ART & DESIGN, BOOKS, CULTURE, MOVIES

• One Thing New Interviews the Austen Hero of the Day - Professor Michael Chew

  

  There’s a famous scene in Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice in which Mr. Darcy’s aunt, the imperious Lady Catherine de Bourgh, tries -- and fails,... Read more

  Posted on 08 May 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Author Interview - Anne Easter Smith, Royal Mistress Blog Tour - If History...

  

  My guest today is Anne Easter Smith. A native of England, Anne spent some of her childhood in Germany and Egypt and the rest at boarding school. Read more

  Posted on 08 May 2013 ART & DESIGN, BOOKS, CULTURE, MOVIES

• Author Guest Post - Lana Long: Why i Love Jane Austen

  

  As a devoted fan of young adult novels herself, Lana Long is thrilled to be gracing the YA world with her first novel, Finding Favor. Read more

  Posted on 06 May 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Anita b. - Roberto Faenza Directs Robert Sheehan and Eline Powell

  

  Robert Sheehan and Eline Powell as Eli and Anita Roberto Faenza has started shooting his new film, Anita B., in Bolzano, Italy, with an international cast:... Read more

  Posted on 05 May 2013 MOVIES

• How to Read Effectively and Efficiently - Tips for Young Readers by Jason Harter

  

  Reading is both fun and enjoyable when you are good at it. If you have trouble grasping written words, then chances are you do not enjoy it. Read more

  Posted on 04 May 2013 ART & DESIGN, BOOKS, CULTURE, MOVIES

• Adapting Northanger Abbey - Guest Post by Noel Byrne (box Tale Soup)

  

  When we first set out to adapt Northanger Abbey we didn't think too much about the potential difficulties, which was probably a good thing! Read more

  Posted on 30 April 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• On Robin Hood, Historical Accuracy & Bookish Medievalists

  

  Those of you who have been following my activity online for a while, are well acquainted with the fact that I am a teacher, that I love my job, that I also run ... Read more

  Posted on 30 April 2013 ART & DESIGN, BOOKS

• Book Blitz Tour - Soul Taker by Karen Michelle Nutt

  

  The book No soul is safe… A vampire from the Grim Sith sept is sucking the souls out of young women from the Boston area, but this sinister crime is far worse... Read more

  Posted on 29 April 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• The Importance of Reading, Writing and Arithmetic in Early Life and Beyond

  

  (by guest blogger Pam Johnson) Educational psychologists have stressed the importance of reading, writing and arithmetic for decades. Read more

  Posted on 26 April 2013 FAMILY

• Period Drama Vs Period Drama: Da Vinci's Demons - the Village

  

  Tom Riley as Leonardo da Vinci Two new costume series I'm watching, The Village (BBC1) and Da Vinci's Demons (Fox, Italian Sky TV) epitomize the difference... Read more

  Posted on 24 April 2013 ART & DESIGN, BOOKS, CULTURE, MOVIES

• Happy Birthday, Will Shakespeare!

  

  William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616) The actual date of Shakespeare's birth is not known, but, traditionally, April 23, St George's Day, has been Shakespeare's... Read more

  Posted on 23 April 2013 ART & DESIGN, BOOKS, CULTURE, MOVIES

• Upcoming Costume Movies and Intriguing New Projects: Romeo and Juliet, Summer...

  

  I won't miss these upcoming movies and I really hope they will be good. They are all set in the past and this is something I've always been charmed by. Good... Read more

  Posted on 17 April 2013 ART & DESIGN, BOOKS, CULTURE, MOVIES

• Sheila Hancock, a Journey to the Bronte's Country and into Herself

  

  Perspectives: The Brilliant Brontes was on ITV at the end of March and it is still available in streaming on their iPlayer. What was really touching while... Read more

  Posted on 16 April 2013 ART & DESIGN, BOOKS, CULTURE, MOVIES

• Greenwood Tree by b. Lloyd - Book Cover Revealed

  

  The book 1783 – and Lichfield society is enthralled by the arrival of dashing ex-officer Orville; he charms his way into the salons, grand houses and even a... Read more

  Posted on 15 April 2013 BOOKS

• Book Blitz Tour - Night Stars and Mourning Doves by Margo Hoonstra

  

  The Book Elyse Monroe may be her sister's maid of honor, but that doesn't mean she has to follow the bride's example and fall in love. Read more

  Posted on 13 April 2013 ART & DESIGN, BOOKS, CULTURE, MOVIES

• Austen Inspired Movies: Something Good, Something Useless

  

  It's Friday again. How was your week? Mine was filled with chores, school work, deadlines but with a bit of Jane Austen. As you know, I love watching movies,... Read more

  Posted on 13 April 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE