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Day 23 of The Stone of Destiny readalong
I knew I needed some antagonists in the story but wanted to avoid the whole Scottish-English rivalry. Instead, I used the vikings for inspiration, then I crossed that with the aztecs to create the Avalogians.
#GeorgetteHeyerReadalong #GentlemanFact
The gentlemen rush to join a game of spillikins with Louisa’s kids
Spillikins is generally known as Mikado in Europe, as Jackstraws in the USA, and as Jonchets in France
(set from ca 1820 top/right)
Day 5 of The Stone of Destiny readalong
Meet our heroine, Ailsa MacAra
Here are some ref pictures I used for her character
Alexandra Daddario was my face claim for Ailsa
This picture of a girl called Lexxie Harford inspired her birth mark
Costume concept art by Eve Ventrue
It's Monday or Thursday or something, which means it must be time for another Tolkienblog. Part 4 of my #LOTR readalong features awkward orcs and entertaining ents. https://t.co/RJSbV8xknU (Art by John Howe and @jabberworks.)
Practice for today! Rereading the book gives me so much memories
#camphalfblood #groverunderwood #PercyJackson #percyjacksonandtheolympians #PJOFeelsReadAlong
#GeorgetteHeyerReadalong #FactsInFrederica
Jessamy and Alverstoke use the Phaeton to chase the balloon
A phaeton was the Porsche of the late 18th century. The most impressive one was the high flyer. The mail and spider phaetons were more conservatively constructed.
#GeorgetteHeyerReadalong #FactsInFrederica
Women were “somehow” written out of the history of ballooning, but they had their share in it Their solo flights astounded their male counterparts
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#GeorgetteHeyerReadalong #FactsInFrederica
From here, I prose like Lord Buxted about the History of ballooning
#GeorgetteHeyerReadalong #FactsInFrederica
Happy Harry: He can go to Jackson’s boxing academy, No. 13 Bond Street!
“Gentleman” John Jackson taught a scientific style of boxing three times a week during the London Season. Read more: https://t.co/VOHBiovG1m
#GeorgetteHeyerReadalong #FactsInFrederica
Maybe Jessamy learned riding the Pedestrian Curricle at Johnson's Pedestrian Hobbyhorse Riding School in the Strand, Westminster.
Denis Johnson purchased a draisienne and patented an improved model in 1818.
#DigitalDoodler another wonderful #NYTReadalong So important in these times - and another thought leader to follow @greenhousenyt thx @sree for your leadership
**UPDATED**
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We'll be debuting a #CoolNewToy: @streamyardapp
If you are interested in joining in with our Christmas readalong of John Masefield's 'The Box of Delights', do follow @DelightfulXmas to be sure you don't miss any prompts and keep up with all the responses.
"It’s not what you would call being ill. I just don’t feel very well, that’s all." Chapter 93 #montecristoreadalong
The Count of Monte Cristo Read-along Begins on May 9 #montecristoreadalong https://t.co/JV52FDp7dc
#FowlDay Challenge:
What's your favorite quote from this week's chapters of #TheOpalDeception? #ArtemisFowlReadAlong
📣 It’s #Day26 of the #GabrielsInferno #ReadALong. Share your must see scenes from #Ch26 with @sylvainreynard and @GabrielOnScreen on SR’s Fox Den Facebook Group or social media. Use #GabrielPassionFlix.
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(Illo by @RufflsNRstr8nts.)
📣 It’s #Day23 of the #GabrielsInferno #ReadALong. It’s Julia & Gabriel’s first date! Share your must see scenes from #Ch23 with @sylvainreynard & @GabrielOnScreen on #SRsFoxDenFacebookGroup & social media.Use #GabrielPassionFlix.
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Illo by @RufflsNRstr8nts.
📣 It’s #Day16 of the #GabrielsInferno #ReadALong. Share your must see scenes from #Ch16 with @sylvainreynard and @GabrielOnScreen on SR’s Fox Den Facebook Group or social media. Use #GabrielPassionFlix.
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📣 It’s #Day5 of the #GabrielsInferno #ReadALong. Share your must see scenes from #Ch5 with @sylvainreynard and @GabrielOnScreen on SR’s Fox Den Facebook Group or social media. Use #GabrielPassionFlix.
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(Illo made by @RufflsNRstr8nts.)