January, 2007 Volume Two, Issue One In This Issue:
Coach and FourAnnouncing a new short story by Linore! A Tale of suspense and romance from the days of the Restoration. My lady Allisandra, the devout young ward of the King, has been abducted! And by the court's most well-known rake! What will happen next? How can she escape? Guest Columnist: Janice Elizabeth Small: Why Elizabeth Bennet Never Got Fat An ingenious look at eating habits during the Regency--vs.today, by a lady who knows what's she's about. Book Review: The Windsor Beauties: Ladies of the Court of Charles II A Fascinating Peek into the Times Guest Announcement: Give Your Business a Financial Boost with help from THIS company Are You On the List?May I send you a birthday card? Sign up today! Monthly Free Download Little Roland A short story-poem, published in 1813, written even earlier. With a few notes--by me--to enhance your reading.
********************************************************************** Coach and Four: A Tale of Suspense and Romance from the days of the Restoration! ********************************************************************** I'm very excited to be announcing the release of my newest piece of short fiction, Coach and Four. It's 22 pages of non-stop suspense and romance from a time about 150 years before the Regency. Set in what is called the Restoration, it is the period following Cromwell's "reign" when Charles II was restored to the throne.
Without giving away the story, I will let you know that the action takes place in a travelling coach, in which Lady Allisandra FitzJames finds herself--twice--in the power of untrustworthy gentlemen. One, a highwayman, is surely a blackheart, for his trade gives him away. The other, a polished aristocrat, must be the safer man--but is he? Find out by getting your copy today.
Only $2! And since some people have told me they do not like to read PDF documents (downloadable ebooks), I am also offering a time-limited, autographed paper copy which you can order online and receive in the mail! (Same price, with $3 extra for shipping.)
I guarantee you will not want to put this story down until you have read it through, and you will probably want to read it more than once. Here's what some reviewers had to say:
"It did keep me wondering! I couldn't imagine Rochester just pitching up beside some Duchess's carriage and taking an innocent teenager.... So a good bit of suspense!..." Charlotte H., UK, England
"A nicely rounded short story...I enjoyed it, and I'm notoriously picky about what I read and even moreso about what I like." Helen Hancox, UK, England
"I really enjoyed it. These are the kind of characters I love. You can't tell a story about a rogue without him acting like a rogue, and this is exactly how one would act in my imagination...He would take advantage of any situation...I loved it. A. Tjiong, MI, USA
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********************************************************************** Pride and Prejudice : Why Elizabeth Bennet Never Got Fat ********************************************************************** By Janice Elizabeth Small
In Jane Austen's day young women were not usually overweight even though it was unfashionable to be too thin. Food (for people in society) was plentiful and served in large quantities. (Just think of all those formal meals and banquets). But habits and customs were different.
What can we learn from those times which will help us today?
1. Real food
All the food available was the real thing. There were no fast foods and fizzy drinks full of hidden fat and chemicals in Elizabeth Bennet's day. The foods eaten were mainly local and seasonal and meat would be organic (from animals which were not pumped full of hormones or fed artificially). The only additives would be herbs and spices. Pizza and chocolate bars had no place in Elizabeth's life!
2. Focus on food
For the middle classes at least, food was served formally. Breakfast, lunch and dinner were eaten at a proper dining table and food and conversation were the only focus. Elizabeth Bennet did not mindlessly shovel forkfuls of food into her mouth while being glued to the latest soap.
3. No snacking
Food was only available at set times and so Elizabeth never got into the habit of munching 500 calories worth of snacks on a boring afternoon (although she certainly had a few of those!)
4. Manners maketh woman
It just wasn't seemly to grab and gobble large quantities of food. Ladies would eat modestly, slowly and daintily making it unlikely that they could shift vast amounts of calories at any meal.
5. No adverts
Elizabeth (lucky girl!) was not exposed to the 10,000 advertising messages a day we are said to get thrown at us these days. So she would not be getting continual bombardment from the media with "Eat me" messages. Turn those commercials off whenever you can!
6. A calmer pace of life
The girls in the Bennet household did not have to hold down a full time job, get the kids to school and dinner on the table. They had servants to take much of the load. If you turn to food when you're stressed, have a look at delegating some of your workload and reducing your commitments. With no TV to keep them up the Bennets would get plenty of sleep too!
7. Short journeys on foot
Elizabeth would walk miles to wherever she needed to go. Only long distances would call for a horse, carriage or coach. She would burn up lots of calories in this way. What about you? Do you pop in the car to go a mile down the road?
8. Active pursuits
Elizabeth and her sisters would also walk for pleasure - and of course they all loved dancing - fantastic exercise without going to the gym. How about trying salsa dancing, ballet or line-dancing for a fun way to exercise?
9. Nowhere to hide
The fashion of the day was pretty revealing with flimsy material and an Empire line. This is a pretty look if you're slender. But you could expect your dance card to stay unmarked if you looked like a beached whale in a lace curtain.
10. Love helps
Of course a bit of love interest in the shape of tall, dark, proud Mr. Darcy helps a girl go off her food a bit too. Now all you need is a dark proud hero of your own!
Copyright 2005, Janice Elizabeth Small
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********************************************************************** Book Review The Windsor Beauties: Ladies from the Court of Charles II ********************************************************************** " Fascinating Behind-the-Scenes Peek at Restoration England"
This is the review that I wrote for Amazon.com. To read more about the book, follow the link below.
Without repeating what other reviewers have said about the content and composition of this book, I do want to reiterate that it is an excellent and fascinating study of life in Restoration England. (For newbies, that refers to the reign of Charles II.) While there are some problems with readability that the original author (Charles Melville, in the 1928 edition) did not fully resolve, such as smoothly incorporating all of his quotes into the text--it is nevertheless a greatly enjoyable book. As much of it comes from diaries and correspondence that were contemporary to the time, the reader is treated to the uncensored opinions that people only write privately, or at most, to one or two other people--usually--but we get to "eavesdrop" as it were. Rich, gossipy, full of small details that delight--it's a painless history lesson. You learn about the period, the monarch, and the mistresses (many of them, at any rate) by people who were there. It is not a scholarly book, which I mention as encouragement for the casual reader; but it is a fabulous introduction to the time, and to a great many amazing characters that you will find yourself wanting to know even more about, afterwards. That's what I call history at its best! Many thanks to Victorian Heritage Press for publishing this valuable work.
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********************************************************************** Free Download: Little Roland, publ. 1813 ********************************************************************** Get this month's free download of "Little Roland," a story-poem that is short but interesting and featuring good ol' King Charles. (Not King Charles II of the Restoration, but good fun, nonetheless.)
Also, I added a few notes to the text to enhance your enjoyment.
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********************************************************************** Hope you enjoyed this month's edition! See you next month!Linore PS: Don't forget to get your copy of "Coach and Four", the new romantic short story set in Restoration England! You can get the ebook and be reading in minutes, or order an autographed paper copy to come by mail.
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