Written in the Prayer Book; Or, Reasons to Enter the Married State Illustration by Randolph Caldecott In Book IX of Laurence Sterne's novel Tristram Shandy, Tristram's uncle Toby declares his love to the widowed Mrs. Wadman. But the widow has some questions for him: The cares and disquietudes of…

Written in the Prayer Book; Or, Reasons to Enter the Married State

Illustration by Randolph Caldecott In Book IX of Laurence Sterne's novel Tristram Shandy, Tristram's uncle Toby declares his love to the widowed Mrs. Wadman. But the widow has some questions for him: The cares and disquietudes of the marriage state, quoth Mrs. Wadman, are very great. I suppose so—said my uncle Toby: and therefore when a person, continued Mrs.

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Historical mystery readers, did you see that Vanessa Riley released a new book today? #historicalmystery #https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/249515604

Murder in St. James’s Park (A Lady Worthing Mystery, 4)

Perfect for readers who love Bridgerton with a dark twi…

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The #WIPSnips word for August 22nd is "fresh" #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts

I've decided that today is #SpectacleSaturday and you should celebrate by sharing quotes featuring characters who wear glasses. Tell your friends! #WriteSky

Seeing intelligent people waving away the well documented addictive dangers they pose to humans and the suicide stories from parents of dead teenagers and all the damage data centers are doing to black and brown communities in the name of this tech gives me the ick something fierce

Oh, I have a good one for this word! #WIPSnips

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The #WIPSnips word for August 7th is "handle" #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts

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Steamy Historical Romance Audio Extravaganza

Searching for your next steamy listen? Look no further! These bestselling authors have teamed up to offer a delightful selection of audiobooks. Available for a limited time.

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Current status: drinking, drafting, and listening to Sinti jazz!

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Meet the characters in Revenge of the Sunshine! Coming September 22. All images were drawn without the use of AI, I promise. jackielaubooks.com/books/reveng...

Historical romance writers: don't forget that RFW offers inexpensive online classes (usually asynchronous) on the culture and history of the long Regency period. Check out these classes! #WriteSky #HistoricalRomance regencyfictionwriters.org/academe/

If you're looking for a library director job, this is a good one! And, you'd get to work with one of my besties. AND, I'd come and visit you when I was back home. railslibraries.org/jobs/128299

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"Most people went their whole lives without ever meeting one of the Good People. Lina’s grandfather claimed to have been pixie-led when he was a young man, but Grandmama argued that he was probably just drunk." #WIPSnips (second attempt!)

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The #WIPSnips word for July 22nd is "grand" #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts

"The memo, an opinion from the Office of Legal Counsel, argues that states do not have to provide in-home or community-based care to people with disabilities who need support." npr.org/2026/06/20/n...

DOJ memo stokes fear among disability advocates of a return to institutionalization

The Justice Department's opinion challenges civil rights protections that have long treated the institutionalization of disabled Americans as a last resort.

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Regency Proposals, Part Three

My original post about Regency-era proposals included a painting I couldn’t identify. Thanks to a discussion on Threads, I now know that Italian artist Vittorio Reggiani painted the picture s…

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Catholic legal aid group for immigrants nears collapse as US withholds funds www.ncronline.org/news/catholi...

Catholic legal aid group for immigrants nears collapse as US withholds funds

The El Paso Diocese-run nonprofit is one of the largest providers of legal services for unaccompanied children. It says the U.S. is defying a court order.

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There’s a #kidlitchat comin’ later today - 9pm Eastern, 6pm Pacific, right here on Bluesky. It’s a great chance to hang out with your #kidlit friends for an hour, I tell ya! I hope you will give it a try….

FYI: Regency Fiction Writers is holding their annual Silent Auction now through the end of the month. Lots of interesting stuff here for writers and fans of Regency Britain! #HistoricalRomance www.32auctions.com/RFWSilentAuc...

Regency Fiction Writers Silent Auction 2026

Silent auction 'Regency Fiction Writers Silent Auction 2026' hosted online at 32auctions.

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Saturday Smutty Six: Epistolary Romance (but make it queer) smutreport.com/2026/06/20/s... @smutreport.com #RomBkBlog #Romancelandia

Saturday Smutty Six: Epistolary Romance (but make it queer)

They know each other in real life, and they’re not friends, but behind the anonymity of screen names… The Dating Experiment by Briar Prescott Let’s start with a classic: the sassy, hyper-competent …

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This week's #FridayFling snippet comes from my fantasy romance WIP, THE UNICORNS OF WENDWOOD FOREST. #WriteSky #romancelandia

Every Friday, share a #FridayFling snippet from your WIP or published work. :) This week’s prompt is JAW! You don’t have to match it exactly, just go with vibes. And if it’s published, drop a link in the post or a reply so people can find it! #Romancelandia #BookSky

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What are dukes good for? Romance all summer long. Be a fly on the wall for a romantic adventure, or peer into a ballroom as the dancers choose their partners. Enjoy this delectably romantic summer collection with your favorite Historical Romance authors. amzn.to/4gvUFhG #regencyromance

It's still Friday in California, so here's my belated #FridayFling snippet! This week's word is "confuse."

❤️💛💚 Honoring Juneteenth ❤️💛💚 📚 THEY BUILT ME FOR FREEDOM: THE STORY OF JUNETEENTH AND HOUSTON’S EMANCIPATION PARK by Tonya Duncan Ellis, illustrated by Jenin Mohammed, and published by @clarionbooks.bsky.social. Find it here: buff.ly/rpqzQ8e