Vanessa Riley’s Regency Reflections

Looks What’s Brewing in the Regency

• Celebrate London!
  George VI spoke those words in a broadcast on September 23, 1940, during the London Blitz, but are they not as true today? I wish I were in London today to stand with Londoners, resolute and undismayed. On Saturday night, … Continue reading →
• Greetings and Gestures in Austen’s Novels, by Rachel Dodge
  Understanding the subtle nuances behind formal introductions and customary greetings during Jane Austen’s lifetime is a lot of fun, and it can provide a unique level of insight into her books. The reason: Austen uses breaches of etiquette and manners as commentaries on her characters. In her book Those Elegant Decorums, Jane Nardin says, “In […]

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Originally posted 2017-06-15 06:21:50.

Looks What’s Brewing in the Regency

• Stewards and Death Taxes
  The Modern Land Steward by John Lawrence, published in 1806. Note: A version of this was originally posted at my website. This post is expanded to include more about Stewards. It will be sufficient fbr our purpose, to define the … Continue reading →

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Originally posted 2017-06-08 06:20:28.

Looks What’s Brewing in the Regency

• A Documented Interracial Marriage in Georgian England
  My ongoing research into free blacks in Georgian London has netted me two more books. I’m going to talk about the first today: Colonel Despard: The Life and Times of an Anglo-Irish Rebel by Clifford D. Conner. All I knew … Continue reading →
• Regency Worlds and a Sale!
  I’m in the middle of teaching an online class, “Introduction to Writing Regency Romance.” Preparing for the class helped me brush up on the basics and the participants seem to be enjoying it. I certainly am. It feels rather nostalgic … Continue reading →

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Originally posted 2017-05-25 06:23:34.

Looks What’s Brewing in the Regency

• Roman Rubber Duckie Goes to Market
  Two weeks ago, I paid another visit to my favorite reconstructed Roman fort—but this time, I was not alone, oh no! I was accompanied by my Roman rubber duckie, who felt straight at home in front of the porta praetoria, … Continue reading →

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Originally posted 2017-05-18 06:20:36.

Looks What’s Brewing in the Regency

• Winners!
  The winners of my Birthday celebration post are: Cindy G Susan B Gaynor SaraLC Megan F I’ve emailed each of you so please respond so I can get your winnings to you! Thanks for celebrating with me.
• Dr Who and an Announcement—Finally!!
  I am excited about two things to share with you! First, I can –FINALLY!! –tell you that the “new, improved” version of The Magnificent Marquess has a release date! May 15. (Cue the fireworks?) I have worked on the revisions … Continue reading →

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Originally posted 2017-05-11 06:20:15.

Looks What’s Brewing in the Regency

• Hello, my Friends – A Contest!
  I have been absent at the Riskies for a bit, but I am here today. ::hand waving:: as to reasons, but the short version is Life. I have had my head entirely in my very overdue current project, Surrender To … Continue reading →

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Originally posted 2017-05-04 06:20:28.

Looks What’s Brewing in the Regency

• Sleeve Buttons, a Gentleman’s Accessory
  Let’s have fun and look at a male accessory today. I give you sleeve buttons! During the Georgian era shirts did not open all the way down the front (no matter what you see on covers). They had a partial … Continue reading →

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Originally posted 2017-04-27 06:20:09.

Looks What’s Brewing in the Regency

• A Class, a Sale, and a Fundraiser!
  I want to thank all the lovely readers who’ve been patiently waiting for my next book. I also need to apologize for how long it is taking. I tried to work on a new romance project last fall, but realized … Continue reading →
• Bookish News & a Reading
  I’m terribly late with today’s post (so late that it’s already tomorrow here in Frankfurt) because I had this brilliant idea to record a reading for you only to realize that after more than a year out of the classroom, … Continue reading →

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Originally posted 2017-04-20 06:21:10.

Looks What’s Brewing in the Regency

• Mechanical Music in the Regency
  No release date yet for The Magnificent Marquess! Possibly end of this month? Or early May? In the meantime, I’d like to share a recent, new-to-me discovery. Do you listen to the radio all day or play music on your … Continue reading →

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Originally posted 2017-04-13 06:21:46.

Looks What’s Brewing in the Regency

• New Release! Bound By Their Secret Passion
  Bound By Their Secret Passion is now in bookstores, with online vendors, and in ebook version. This is the last book in my Scandalous Summerfields series–Lorene’s story. Here is the back cover blurb: A forbidden attraction… A hidden desire! Years ago, … Continue reading →
• Risky Amanda Slipping Through Time!
  We’re delighted to have Amanda McCabe/Cormack/Laurel McKee pop in for a quick visit! Here’s her post.          I’m so happy to be posting at the Riskies again today!  I miss being here regularly, though it’s fun to still be risky … Continue reading →

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Originally posted 2017-04-06 06:20:28.