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Edith Wharton's Age of Innocence, Book 2, chapter 19, with many thanks to our reader, Brenda Dayne.

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NEW October Giveaway

The Sepember Giveaway for Heather's Grounded novel went to Kristine M (paperback) and Tracee T (digital).
You have until October 31st to win a copy of our new book—Sweet and Simple Baby Crochetby Kristi Simpson.

Grounded is out!!!

And getting some very nice reviews which I've been trying to keep up with on the website. (@53 min on Geeky Girls video podcast and at Amazon)

Find out about the new sock patterns based on characters from the book, our KALs, and how you can share your desgins based on the book at the new site. Our first sock pattern went out to pre-orders but is available for you to buy now on Ravlery.
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Literary Links of Interest for this chapter:
  • sable (wrong era, but the black offset the sable nicely… if you're into furs, anyway...)
  • ermine
  • camphor
  • sexton
  • vestry
  • chancel
  • Grace Church (and wiki)
  • Handel's march
  • frock-coat
  • chinchilla
  • bath-chair
  • Chantilly lace (not the song)
  • Parma violets
  • Bishop
  • Rector
  • Spohr symphony No. 9 maybe?
  • Mendelssohn March
  • Rhinebeck and Edit Wharton
  • Pervasion
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