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Andrea Penrose

historical romance author

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It certainly took me by surprise! But that's what I love about research You truly never know what fun facts you will find.

Commented Sep 9, 2023 on A Deep Dive Down the Research Rabbit Hole! at Word Wenches

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Thank you, Jane! I'm so happy that you enjoy seeing the the lesser-knowwn events woven into a story. For me it makes the past really come alive. There were SO many interesting things going on—and as you point out, ones that could have changed the course of history! Imagine a whole fleet of Turtles lurking in the Hudson and the coastal waters!

Commented Sep 9, 2023 on A Deep Dive Down the Research Rabbit Hole! at Word Wenches

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So glad you enjoyed being submerged in my little fun discovery!

Commented Sep 9, 2023 on A Deep Dive Down the Research Rabbit Hole! at Word Wenches

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So glad you enjoy my "dives", Alison. I have so much fun working these little things into a book. I hope it reminds readers how richly textured history is, and how many fascinating things were happening, though they don't make the "headlines."

Commented Sep 9, 2023 on A Deep Dive Down the Research Rabbit Hole! at Word Wenches

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Neither can I, Pat. I'm sure Turtle would be WAY more famous if the its captain had managed to attach the explosives to Eagle. But its still a testament to human ingenuity—just an idea a little ahead of its time!

Commented Sep 9, 2023 on A Deep Dive Down the Research Rabbit Hole! at Word Wenches

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Absolutely, Pamela! History is so full of inspiration!

Commented Sep 9, 2023 on A Deep Dive Down the Research Rabbit Hole! at Word Wenches

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Thanks, Pamela. Yes, for me part of the fun of writing historicals is discvering the fascinating tidbits that make history so rcihly alive, and then weaving them into a story.

Commented Sep 9, 2023 on A Deep Dive Down the Research Rabbit Hole! at Word Wenches

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Thanks, Mary. So glad you enjoy these arcane little discoveries as much as I do!

Commented Sep 9, 2023 on A Deep Dive Down the Research Rabbit Hole! at Word Wenches

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A Deep Dive Down the Research Rabbit Hole!

Andrea here. Those of you who are regular readers of our blog know that I take great delight in jumping down research rabbit holes for my Wrexford & Sloane mystery series. Early scientific technology innovations play a big role in the plots of the books—the early part of the 19th century, including the Regency era, is considered the birth of the modern world, as fundamental changes in so many aspects of life occurred—including the Industrial Revolution. So each book requires some deep dives. I love learning about the momentous inventions that changed the course of history. But what’s even more... Continue reading

Posted Sep 7, 2023 at Word Wenches

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Thank you, Pamela! So glad you enjoyed the post.

Commented Aug 28, 2023 on Gone Fishing! at Word Wenches

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So glad you enjoyed the post, Annette!

Commented Aug 24, 2023 on Gone Fishing! at Word Wenches

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Those are all lovely pastimes, Margot, and full of fun memories.

Commented Aug 24, 2023 on Gone Fishing! at Word Wenches

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Karin, those are lovely memories! Yes, porgies are a very underrated fish, Parts are boney, but there is a filet (so I learned this past weekend) that is VERY tasty.

Commented Aug 24, 2023 on Gone Fishing! at Word Wenches

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That sounds yummy, Stephanie. Did you ever put your college casting skills to practical use?

Commented Aug 24, 2023 on Gone Fishing! at Word Wenches

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Oh, Lil, lobsters! Now that sort of fishing would get me excited. Your family really did feast! (And I know lobstermen get rightly get VERY fussed when people try to pirate their traps. I bet that thief never messed with those pots again.)

Commented Aug 24, 2023 on Gone Fishing! at Word Wenches

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That's a wonderful way of bonding! My brothers were both avid science fiction readers—a taste I didn't share. But we all appreciated storytelling and enjoyed we all gt so much pleasure from books.

Commented Aug 23, 2023 on Gone Fishing! at Word Wenches

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Thanks, Kareni! I still claim family bragging rights on fish caught with a worm!

Commented Aug 23, 2023 on Gone Fishing! at Word Wenches

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Andrea here, musing about family and some of the little memories that serve as touchstones from past to present, reminding us of fun moments that created connections and camaraderie. This past weekend, my older brother and his son chartered a boat to go fishing out at the end of Long Island Sound, where it opens in the the Atlantic Ocean—a father-son experience that they have done over the years since my nephew was a little boy. (He is now all grown up!) The plan was for them to fish all day and then rendezvous with me and my my sister-in-law... Continue reading

Posted Aug 22, 2023 at Word Wenches

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Arrgh. You are absolutely right . . . George II and his son Frederick were always at odds, which his grandson George III duplicated with his eldest son. I knew that . . .but sometimes the mind goes a little blank. Thank you for the correction! I have just corrected tthe text.

Commented Aug 9, 2023 on The British Museum and the History of its Special Library at Word Wenches

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Many thanks, Teresa! Another fabulous library I have not yet had a chance to visit. I have heard such wonderful things about it, so hopefully I will get there soon!

Commented Aug 9, 2023 on The British Museum and the History of its Special Library at Word Wenches

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Thanks so much for the good wishes, Constance. I have not been to the Peabody Essex Museum or the Phillips Library, but they are now on my To Visit List. They sound amazing. I know what you mean about the old creaky floors and smell of old books. But how nice that all the priceless treasures are being taken care of for future generations.

Commented Aug 9, 2023 on The British Museum and the History of its Special Library at Word Wenches

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Thanks so much, Annette. I very much appreciate your good wishes. You would love the British Museum and the King's Collection, which is now housed in the British Library.

Commented Aug 8, 2023 on The British Museum and the History of its Special Library at Word Wenches

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Thank you, Binnie! That's a great honor to be linked to such a fabulous group.

Commented Aug 8, 2023 on The British Museum and the History of its Special Library at Word Wenches

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Thanks so much, Kareni! Very much appreciated. The british Museum is WELL worth another visit.

Commented Aug 8, 2023 on The British Museum and the History of its Special Library at Word Wenches

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All those places are among my favorites, Patricia. Esecially the Morgan Library, which is the perfect combination of musuem and library. Their exhibitions are some of the most interesting I've seen, and I love that the scale is always so manageable.

Commented Aug 8, 2023 on The British Museum and the History of its Special Library at Word Wenches

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