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Book Review: Dragonwyck (1944) by Anya Seton Anya Seton’s "Dragonwyck" is often likened to "Jane Eyre" with its dark, Gothic charm, featuring a haunted mansion, a mysterious and beautiful lord,…

The Murder of Mr. Wickham: A New Mystery That Combines Jane Austen and Agatha Christie If you love both Jane Austen and Agatha Christie, The Murder of Mr. Wickham by…

Spring is here, and that means it’s time to introduce our Spring 2023 book club selections for The Silver Petticoat Book Club! Before diving into our new book picks, let’s…

Award-winning author Juliet Marillier skillfully blends magic, mythology, and folklore into every sentence. Now she's starting an enchanting new series that will transport you to a magical vision of ancient…

Beauty and the Beast – A Brief History Since we talked about Beauty and the Beast extensively last week, I thought it would be interesting to delve into the history…

It's the last week of April, so it’s time to dive into our discussion of "Pride and Prejudice." We've made downloadable discussion questions available for you. You can use these…

A few years back, I was in my kitchen in New Jersey, chatting with a friend about summer plans. Out of the blue, she laughed and asked, “Did you just…

I truly love the legends of King Arthur. Besides King Arthur himself, there are so many intriguing characters and tales in this mythology. Some of my favorite books are fresh…

Movie magic and thrilling female empowerment come to life when Hamlet is revisited from a female perspective in Ophelia—an imaginative re-imagining of Shakespeare’s tragic story. Ophelia Review The movie kicks…

Fans of Hart of Dixie or Gilmore Girls should definitely check out Virgin River, a fresh Netflix series bursting with romance and that charming small-town vibe. The show, adapted from…