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In Celebration of Ice Cream Month

Random Bits of Fascination Posted on July 11, 2023 by Maria GraceJuly 10, 2023

After making its way onto the culinary scene, ice creams and sorbets exploded in popularity during the Georgian era.  But Georgian ice cream looked a little different from its modern counterpart. Come take a peek!

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Montacute House

Random Bits of Fascination Posted on July 4, 2023 by Maria GraceJuly 3, 2023
Montacute House East Front

I often use historical sources to help me develop the locations and setting for my books. Join me on a visit to the real Montacute House, the dragon Estate Anne Wentworth called upon in Here There Be Dragons.

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Blue Order Portrait Gallery

Random Bits of Fascination Posted on June 27, 2023 by Maria GraceFebruary 20, 2025

Come check out the beginings of a dragon portrait gallery!

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Impertinence and Impropriety: The Role of Dragon Voices in Jane Austen’s World

Random Bits of Fascination Posted on June 20, 2023 by Maria GraceJanuary 31, 2025

Dragons as a literary device? No, wait, seriously!

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Books and Chocolate June 2023

Random Bits of Fascination Posted on June 13, 2023 by Maria GraceJanuary 31, 2025

What more does a girl need than a pile of books and a bowl of chocolate? Today we’re talking urban fantasy.

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