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Hannah Kelly

May 27, 20214 min read

Georgette Heyer: The Regency Queen

Like many people, I love a good love story, and there is something about the “Regency romance,” first popularized by Jane Austen, that...

Addison Horsell

Dec 15, 20204 min read

Miss Austen by Gill Hornby: Book Review

I recently read the novel, Miss Austen, by Gill Hornby, and it was unlike anything I've read before. At the same time, though, it was a...

Kathryn Houghton

Nov 19, 20204 min read

My Carefully Curated List of Comfort Shows

We‘ve all had those days. Those days where work has beat you, people have upset you, and life seems to be duller in comparison. What do...

Addison Horsell

Nov 16, 20204 min read

An Artist’s Review of Emma. (2020)

I am going to break down the more visual and artistic elements of the latest Emma adaption, because I think the film deserves a lot of appre

Kathryn Houghton

Oct 19, 20204 min read

Why You Should Read The Hornblower Saga

Maybe you’ve watched Horatio Hornblower onscreen or know others who have, but you probably didn’t know that it’s a historical fiction...

Kathryn Houghton

Sep 30, 20204 min read

Watching the Hornblower Series and What I Love About It

Horatio Hornblower starts out as shy, depressed, and prone to seasickness. “An infernal piece of bad luck.”