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PNR Staff Top Picks October 2008 at Barnes & Noble.com. Find the latest reviews and recommendations.

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Your Faery Special Romance Contest

Your Faery Special Romance Contest

USA entrants only this time, please

How to Play

1. Answer this question:
What is the the most memorable thing your sweetie ever did for you on Valentine's Day?

2. Send your story to the First Round Judges by January 31, 2008, midnight PST.

Be sure to include:

Your name (will be listed if you final)
Your email address (will be kept private)
Your snail mail address (for mailing prizes and news only)
and, of course
Your Faery Special Romance Story

3. My special panel of judges (sister and daughters) will select 10 finalists, who will be announced February, 4, 2008. Finalists will be notified by the email address they provide.

There are two categories:

Most Heartwarming
Most Humorous

4. Then the voting begins! If you're a finalist, be sure to get your friends, relatives, and neighbors to vote.

Prizes

Runner-up of Each Category		Winner of Each Category
Faery Delicious Chocolate Faery Good Bath Salts Keely T-shirt and the award-winning Faery Special Romances New E-book Version		Faery Delicious Chocolate Faery Good Bath Salts Faery Special Teddy Bear Faery Special T-shirt and the award-winning Faery Special Romances Print Version

Winner Announced February 14!

Jacquie



Jacquie Rogers *** Myspace *** Bebo *** Faery World
Faery Special Romances (Available now)
Take a look at the book video
Royalties go to Children's Tumor Foundation,
ending Neurofibromatosis through Research

Coming soon: Down Home Ever Lovin' Mule Blues

NF Awareness Podcast

Jacqueline Rogers
NF Radio-thon
January 13, 2008



Dr. Hubert Weinberger

Dr. John Slopis

Dr. David Gutmann

Dr. Plotkin

Dr. Viskochil

Jacquie Rogers

Kim the Moderator

Dr. Tom Roland

Dr. Jim Tonsgard

Dr. Bruce Korf

Jacquie Rogers
Romance Author

Jacquie Rogers is a former software designer, campaign manager, deli clerk, and cow milker. She has been writing fiction for nearly 10 years, has several completed novel-length manuscripts in the western historical and futuristic romance genres. Besides Faery Special Romances, her current release of 10 short stories, she has stories print-published in two other anthologies--soon to be e-published as well. Her next print release will be a short contemporary novel, Down Home Ever Lovin' Mule Blues, followed by a Christmas novella, Faery Merry Christmas.

Jacquie has donated all royalties from Faery Special Romances to the Children's Tumor Foundation, ending neurofibromatosis through research. Internet Voices Radio has asked her to host several 2-hour podcasts to spread neurofibromatosis awareness.

Jacquies' Great Holiday Contest Fest: Week 7

We have a Winner for
Riding the Thunder by Deborah Macgillivray!

and

We have a Winner for Faery Special Romances by Jacquie Rogers!

~~ ckorte2000 ~~

All winners are posted on my website within a few days after we hear from them.




Next drawing: November 21, 2007. Be sure to sign up for Keely's list now!


You could win Blue Moon Enchantment, a Highland Press anthology ISBN: 0-9746249-4-2


Featuring Dawn Thompson's Under the Faery Blue Moon
and
When Mules Rush In by Jacquie Rogers

"The Old West meets some very special blue moon magic in this cleverly done story by Rogers." ~~Kenda Montgomery, Official Reviewer for The Mystic Castle









Did you ever wonder what happened to Merlin, the sorcerer to King Arthur? He's back in the Old West, only now he's a crotchety matchmaking mule who has his hooves full with a sassy chicken named DeborahAnne. Together, they must show the lonely Willow Jones and the misguided Luke Tyson the way to love. But when a scoundrel barges in to marry Willow for her money, Merlin and DeborahAnne have their work cut out for them.


To enter, go to go my website and click on Contest.


Good Luck!

Thanks!

Jacquie



Faery Special Romances

Royalties donated to Children's Tumor Foundation,
ending Neurofibromatosis through research

Myspace *** Bebo *** Shelfari *** Ning *** Faery World

Jacquie's Great Holiday Contest Fest: Week 6!

Win good stuff in week 6 of Jacquie's Great Holiday Contest Fest, 12 weeks in all.

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Hearts Through History Features Faery Special Romances!

Wow, today is a cool day!

Hearts Through History Romance Writers featured Faery Special Romances on their myspace blog and bulletin!

Special thanks to Huntress Reviews, the review by Detra Fitch they picked to feature.

Hugs also to Marilyn Rondeau with Kwips & Kritiques, Crystal from Book Reviews by Crystal, and Tammie King with Night Owl Romances.

Thanks, Hearts Through History!


Jacquie




Jacquie Rogers
Faery Special Romances (Available now!)
Take a look at the book video
Royalties go to Children's Tumor Foundation,
ending Neurofibromatosis through Research

Glass: Everything it's cracked up to be! by Jacquie Rogers

Follow the development of glass from the glass furnaces of Mesopotamia to the Hubble telescope and the talented Dale Chihuly.

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The Reincarnationist by M.J. Rose

Review of a fast-paced novel exploring reincarnation and a reporter's previous life in 391AD Rome.

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Our Need for Imagery by Jacquie Rogers

From the cavemen to the Greeks and Romans, art has always been an important part of the social structure. This is a glance of imagery in its various forms throughout the ages until the present day.

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Punctual Punctuation by Jacquie Rogers

The evolution of punctuation from Roman times until today.

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You could WIN one of Four GRAND PRIZES!

Historical Romance Club is celebrating it's 4th Anniversary with a HUGE Contest! With over Forty books generously donated by some of your favorite Romance Authors, we are giving away Four GRAND PRIZES. The Diamond Prize Package; The Ruby Prize Package; The Emerald Prize Package; and The Sapphire Prize Package. Each package contains a mix of both eBooks and Print Books.

Prize List:

The Diamond Prize Package:

Faery Special Romances (print and bath salts) by Jacquie Rogers
The Importance of Almack's (ebook) by Denise Patrick
In the Wind's Eye (ebook) by Charlotte Boyett-Compo
Long Strange Trip (print) by Vicki Gaia
Midnight Magic (print - hardcover) by Shari Anton
Midnight Marriage (ebook) by Jean Fullerton
Secrets in the Annex (ebook) by Ann Cory
Summer Wind (ebook) by Charlotte Boyett-Compo
Tethers (ebook) by Sara Reinke
The Tribute (ebook) by Beth Williamson
Twilight's Kiss (print) by Marly Mathews

The Ruby Prize Package:

The Accidental Countess (ebook) by Melissa Schroeder
A Knight of Passion (ebook) by Ingela F. Hyatt
Allegra's Seduction (ebook) by Monica M. Martin
Always, My Love (ebook) by Phyllis Campbell
An Unexpected Engagement (print) by Sara Reinke
The Cheiftain's Bride (ebook) by Kate Hill
I'll Be Yours (ebook) by Marly Mathews
The Irish Countess (print) by Janet Quinn
The Mad Knight's Bride (print) by Kate Hill
Melting Iron (print) by Ann Cory
Sword of Rhoswen (ebook) by Brenda Williamson

The Emerald Prize Package:

A Dark Guardian (ebook) by Donna Grant
A Knight of Passion (print) by Ingela F. Hyatt
Come The Night (print) by Angelique Armae
Crossing the Line (print) by Catherine Stang
Dance of Desire (print) by Catherine Kean
My Lady's Protector: Knight of Pentacles (ebook) by Monica M. Martin
Prisoners of the Wind (ebook) by Charlotte Boyett-Compo
Twilight's Kiss (ebook) by Marly Mathews
Under a Warlock's Spell (ebook) by Ann Cory
Vows Of Deception (ebook) by Phyllis Campbell
The WyndMaster's Lady (ebook) by Charlotte Boyett-Compo

The Sapphire Prize Package:

Book of Days (ebook) by Sara Reinke
Cradle the Light (ebook) by Vicki Gaia
Cutlasses and Caresses (ebook) by Jean Fullerton
Dead Walkers The Protectorate (ebook) by Angelique Armae
The Earl's Enchantment (ebook) by Sara Freeze
Holding Out For A Hero (ebook) by Phyllis Campbell
In Sunshine or In Shadow (print) by Cynthia Owens
The Kilted Governess (ebook) by Janet Quinn
The Passenger (print) by Joie Lesin
Silk and Magic 2 (print) by M.A. duBarry
WindFall (print) by Charlotte Boyett-Compo

How to Enter:

Simply visit HRC ( http://www.HistoricalRomanceClub.com ) and click on the Contest Logo at the top of the Romance News on the index page. Be sure to read through the Contest Rules before filling out the entry form...And remember, you must be 18 or older to enter. ;)

Contest Closes:

July 31, 2007 at 9:00pm EDT, so hurry and enter today!

And while you're visiting HRC, check out our extensive list of HRC Authors, Reviews, and Interviews.

Ingela F. Hyatt
Editor & Publisher
Historical Romance Club
http://www.HistoricalRomanceClub.com

"Where daring Damsels meet noble Knights between the Covers..."

Laundry Day Through History

It's a
Wishy-Washy Subject

People have been washing clothes (or furs) for a long time. Most sites say that humans finally got a clue that good hygiene made for better health. I'm of the opinion that people liked to be comfortable then as now. Their skin chafed and got rashes just like ours does, so it stands to reason that they'd want to rid themselves of particulate matter just as we do. Take a look P&G's overview of laundry methods from prehistoric times until the present for good information on products used, and when.

But, lazy person that I am, I'm more interested in gadgets, so let's start a little later in the game . . . say, the 1800s.

The washboard appears to be invented in 1797 and none of the sources cite the inventor, so we'll let that one slide. Before that, in Lancaster, England, Mr. Rogerson received a patent for the machine he invented to 'wash, press out water and to press linen and wearing apparel.'

In the US, Hamilton Smith invented the rotary washing machine in 1858. Try as I might, I couldn't find a single picture of it or a facsimile. :sigh:

The next great step forward in the history of laundry is the invention of the electric motor to drive the agitation, and in 1907, the Hurley Corporation came out with the "Thor." This washer had a wooden tub, and the motor was mounted underneath to drive the paddles. It had two drawbacks: 1) many pre-WW1 houses had no electricity, and 2) because of the unprotected motor, on occasion a laundress was electrocuted, which, shall we say, dampened their spirits some.

Before I forget, if you wanna know about the Japanese evolution of washers, try the Toshiba Museum.


The 1911 Maytag Model 42 had a swinging, reversable wringer--definitely a plus for the lady of the house! You can see many vintage washing machines on the Maytag Collectors Club page.

Several other improvements were made along the way, including the Maytag 1918 model which featured a revolving cylinder that forced water through tumbling clothes.



From museumofcommunications.org:
Western Electric distributed this washing machine in 1924. As an advertisement of the time said, "Here is a Clothes Washer that combines pleasing appearance with the stoutly-built mechanism needed to get clothes really clean." I dunno . . . we're still not quite to a machine that I'd trust with a nice blouse.




How about durability? The Maytag Model E was manufactured from 1939 until 1983. My mother had one of these, and it lasted for 30 years of heavy use. I doubt very seriously that the machines manufactured today will be able to make such a boast.

Several washing methods were developed, but only two stood the test of time: agitating (top loaders) and tumbling (front loaders). Agitating landed the majority of the American market, but the Europeans preferred front loaders. Here's a 1950 front loader.


Whatever washing methods we choose, I'm just glad we have one. Happy writing, and enjoy your nice, freshly laundered clothes.

Jacquie



Jacquie Rogers
2006 PEARL Award Winner, Best Short Story
Faery Special Romances Available now!
Check out the book video
Royalties go to Children's Tumor Foundation, ending Neurofibromatosis through Research

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Posted By Jacquie to Unusual Historicals at 5/27/2007 07:39:00 AM
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Festival of Stars!

Sometimes I let my scribe post things. This time, she's posting a review of a book she read. I'm telling you, my scribe is a total sucker for faery tales!

Festival of Stars
by Eilis Flynn
ISBN: 978-1419909054
Publisher: Cerridwen Press

Who doesn't love fairytales? Eilis Flynn pens a compelling story of two lovers destined to be together, yet driven apart. The ravens flock to urge the lovers together in the Japanese tradition of Tanabata--Festival of Stars.

Dare Borodin learned early in life to hide his half-Japanese heritage. Kristin Olafsson takes great pride in her mixed heritage, using cultural skills learned from her Japanese mother and her Swedish grandmother.

When first the ravens flocked, Dare had broken his wrist in a car accident and went to the ER for treatement. Dr. Kristin Olafsson confused him with her Japanese looks and Swedish height. He managed to say everything wrong; needless to say, the lovers weren't meant to be together that night. Two years later, he hurt his knee, and once again Dr. Olafsson treated him. The stars seemed more aligned this time, but a terrible faux pas separated the couple once more.

What an incredible interweaving of Japanese tradition and modern romance! Kristin and Dare are wonderful characters in this story of love, loss, and loving again. Ms. Flynn ties ravens, a second chance, racial prejudice, and true love altogether in a riveting story--a romantic tale to warm your heart.

I highly recommend this book!

http://www.cerridwenpress.com/productpage.asp?ISBN=9781419909054

reviewed by Jacquie Rogers
author of Faery Special Romances
Highland Press

Faery Special Romances by Jacquie Rogers

Once Upon A Time, the faery princess Keely tried to match . . .. . . a misguided faery maiden and a surly but handsome knight, the pirate Devlin Angell and the ever-hopeful Myra, a faery under the ruse of Lord Kembell and a lady of noble birth, a blacksmith and a duchess, a flapper and a barnstormer pilot . . .But can Keely keep her own heart?



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Sparkles to Celebrate!

Yes, I'm celebrating!!! My editor has approved the galley and Faery Special Romances is now officially being printed. That means . . . drum roll please . . . there will be an actual, real paper book SOON! Like in a few weeks.

Sherry Walker is busy making Faery Good Bath Salts. Sherrie Holmes is making the most wondrous cards using my cover, and Hurricane Mercedes, well, who knows what she's doing. She sure keeps my scribe hopping, though.

TTFN,
Keely