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      • An overview of Ziegfeld Girl (part of the Backstage Blogathon)
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      • Clara Bow Getting Ready for Dinner “with the boss” scene from It – And…Scene! Blogathon
      • An overview of the life and career of Marie Prevost (O Canada blogathon)
      • “What we want most to be, we are” (Movie Scientist blogathon)
      • The Silent Movie Star Sandwich contest is on!
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      • “The Perils of Pauline” (1947 Blogathon)
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      • The Forgotten Flapper Historical Fiction Virtual Blog Tour…
      • Everywhere…there is Evil Under the Sun… (part of the Beach Party Blogathon)
      • Jeanne Eagels was robbed.
      • It’s been a bittersweet week in these parts…
      • Choosing a cover…
      • It’s release day for The Forgotten Flapper!
      • Thomas vs Pickford (Backlots’ Third Annual DUELING DIVAS BLOGATHON!)
      • “Kiss Me Kate” and Cherry Chocolate Chunk Ice Cream (Ice Cream Social Blogathon)
    • 2014 Posts
      • Less than a week!
      • An ode to Olive…
      • How I spent my Summer Vacation, Part 1
      • How I Spent My Summer Vacation, Part 2
      • Lost Films
      • Viola and Ormer
      • Climbing the Tree (or, maybe I’ll just drink like John Cheever…)
      • Since I don’t do enough self-promotion…
      • Anyone heard of Karl Brown?
      • All right, all right. I’m ready.
      • A visit to the Hollywood Heritage Museum
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She’s Alive!She’s Alive!

March 13, 2022March 13, 2022 | lainilaini | 0 Comment | 6:28 pm

Hi all, and thanks again for all the kind emails and messages during the last two years of hell. We’ve all been through a lot, and that is an understatement.

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Apologies for the Radio SilenceApologies for the Radio Silence

September 18, 2020September 18, 2020 | lainilaini | 0 Comment | 9:20 pm

Hello everyone, and I’m sorry for the long absence. For those of you who aren’t on my mailing list and aren’t aware, we found out back in January that my

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Audio Book now available for The Forgotten Flapper!Audio Book now available for The Forgotten Flapper!

November 23, 2019November 23, 2019 | lainilaini | 0 Comment | 12:13 pm

I’m so excited to announce that the long-awaited audio book for The Forgotten Flapper is now available! Jen Taylor from Cedar House Audio narrates, and she did a marvelous job

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“Virginia is for history lovers”“Virginia is for history lovers”

September 21, 2019September 21, 2019 | lainilaini | 0 Comment | 5:18 pm

Sorry for the wait for a new post, everyone. It’s been a busy summer! Other than writing like the wind, which I always do better when I have a day

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Good news! Box set on the way!Good news! Box set on the way!

June 22, 2019June 22, 2019 | lainilaini | 0 Comment | 6:16 pm

If you’ve been wanting to check out one or multiple e-books, but haven’t been able to decide which one, you’re in luck! My e-book designer is currently whipping up an

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Edmonton event scheduled!Edmonton event scheduled!

June 18, 2019June 18, 2019 | lainilaini | 0 Comment | 4:42 am

If you’re in town, or planning on being in town on July 13th, come on down to Audreys Books (Jasper at 107th) at 2 pm for a reading and snacks

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Good news!Good news!

June 11, 2019June 11, 2019 | lainilaini | 0 Comment | 8:12 pm

It’s finally happened, y’all. Sorry for the wait. I finally got the e-book for Bathing Beauty uploaded tonight. It should be immediately available at Smashwords. It will take it a

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It’s Out!It’s Out!

May 13, 2019May 13, 2019 | lainilaini | 0 Comment | 7:29 pm

I’m pleased to announce that Bathing Beauty is out, as of yesterday. The hard copies are available on Amazon. the eCopies will be out shortly, after a few more edits.

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Checking in…Checking in…

March 6, 2019March 6, 2019 | lainilaini | 0 Comment | 8:15 am

Hi all– Sorry for radio silence during the holidays. I’m hoping to release Bathing Beauty within the next month or two. Stay tuned!  

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Amazon.com update on unavailable e-booksAmazon.com update on unavailable e-books

November 13, 2018November 13, 2018 | lainilaini | 0 Comment | 5:49 am

Hi everyone– If you are outside the U.S, and you’ve tried to go to Amazon.com lately and buy any of my e-books, you may be experiencing issues doing it. Either

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O Canada banner photo o-canada-banner-3.pngI wrote about 1953's Kiss Me Kate (one of my favorites!) and shared a scrumptious recipe for cherry chocolate chunk ice cream.
O Canada banner photo o-canada-banner-3.pngI wrote all about John Barrymore's Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.
O Canada banner photo o-canada-banner-3.pngWherein I wax fangirl about Marie Prevost
I scribbled some brief thoughts about Ziegfeld Girl
I elucidated ebulliently about the exciting adventures of Betty Hutton in "The Perils of Pauline."
My topic? "Jeanne Eagels was Robbed. Why the stage’s most recognized Sadie Thompson didn’t appear in the film."
I covered Clara Bow's "Getting ready for dinner" scene in 1926's It.
Solving the murder of catty showgirl Arlena Marshall (Diana Rigg) in "Evil Under the Sun"

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