by Christine Trent | May 14, 2018 | Christine Shares
In 2013, doll collector Lynn Buonviri created a doll based on the cover of The Queen’s Dollmaker of main character, Claudette Laurent. Read the blog post describing this doll here. At a July 2014 book signing at Fenwick Street Used Books & Music, located in...
by Christine Trent | Apr 16, 2018 | Christine Shares
When an author sits down to begin writing a novel it’s hoped the reader will enjoy the tale being spun plus find it a satisfying read, perhaps even find inspiration from one of the characters portrayed. It’s a happy surprise (for any author) to learn a reader has been...
by Christine Trent | Dec 25, 2017 | Podcast: The Queen is not Amused
The year 1843 saw both the publication of “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens and the issuance of the very first Christmas card. Developed by Sir Henry Cole, a civil servant who not only assisted with the creation of the Penny Post but was also instrumental in...
by Christine Trent | Dec 11, 2017 | Podcast: The Queen is not Amused
The town of Mold in northeast Wales has its own fascinating history dating back to the 11th century reign of William Rufus, but became infamous for its riots in the summer of 1869. Friction between Welsh coal miners and a particularly abusive English mine manager...
by Christine Trent | Nov 27, 2017 | Podcast: The Queen is not Amused
England in the early 19th century was rife with bad harvests, disease, and poverty. Parliament developed the concept of workhouses to assist the poor, by providing them with housing and meaningful work to do. This plan met with varying levels of success,...
