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Dime Novels – The Birth of the Paperback

March 3, 2016 By Karen Witemeyer

Right around the start of the Civil War, Erastus and Irwin Beadle published a new series of cheap paperbacks entitled Beadle's Dime Novels. Thanks to increased literacy rates among the American people during this time, and the inexpensive price (yes, they truly did cost a dime), these thin, paper-bound books met with huge success. Their debut novel - Malaeska, the Indian Wife of the White Hunter, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: History, Reading, Writing Tagged With: Dead-Eye Dan, Dime Novels, The Husband Maneuver, With This Ring

Why I love writing about K9 police and their canine partners

February 17, 2016 By Lenora Worth

I write a lot of books about K9 police officers and their four-legged partners. My first such book was a stand-alone for Love Inspired titled A Tender Touch. I became fascinated with the dogs that are trained to protect and serve. They go through intensive methods to teach them to search and rescue, find drugs and bombs and to track down dangerous criminals. They can pick up scents from twenty … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry, Writing Tagged With: K9s, Lenora Worth, police officers, research, writing

A Valentine’s Day Giveaway!

February 7, 2016 By Deborah Raney

Win a lovely bouquet of novels! One lucky winner on Valentine's Day. CLICK HERE. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Past E&G Tagged With: giveaway

A Peek at My Desk (and what I’ve been up to lately!)

February 5, 2016 By Jody Hedlund

Every once in a while, I like to share a peek at my desk (and by desk I mean the dining room table or anywhere else I can find space to spread out). I decided I’d share that peek now because I’ve been especially quiet on my personal blog as well as other places in cyberland. I don’t want friends and readers to think that I’ve taken an oath against social media or that I fell into a lake and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry, Writing Tagged With: A Daring Sacrifice, A Noble Groom, Forever Safe, Jody Hedlund, Undaunted Hope

Celebrating a new release!

February 3, 2016 By Lenora Worth

It's always fun to have a new book out and this week I'm celebrating the release of my second novella in the Driftwood Bay series I'm writing for Tule Publishing. Tule is a boutique publisher based in California that focuses on e-book novellas and full length romance in various genres. Started by author Jane Porter and some friends, it continues to grow and expand. I write sweet, inspirational … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry, Reading, Writing Tagged With: beach, Driftwood Bay, Lenora Worth, love stories, romance, the ocean, Tule

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