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New places to find my books…New places to find my books…

November 4, 2018November 4, 2018 | lainilaini | 0 Comment | 6:08 am

Hey everyone– If there’s been a location you’ve wanted my books but hadn’t found them, I’ve diversified a bit more and signed up with Draft2Digital. The Forgotten Flapper and The

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Patience please as I modernize…Patience please as I modernize…

March 4, 2018March 4, 2018 | lainilaini | 0 Comment | 3:17 pm

Hey all– Thanks for your patience as I modernize my website! Inspired by one of my co-workers doing the same for some clients at my day job, I decided to

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I’ve joined Patreon!I’ve joined Patreon!

February 14, 2018February 14, 2018 | lainilaini | 0 Comment | 7:40 pm

Hey all- I’m so excited to announce that I’ve joined Patreon! If you’ve been wondering if there’s a way to help an author, artist, or other creative type create more

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Busy busy busy!Busy busy busy!

December 2, 2017December 2, 2017 | lainilaini | 0 Comment | 10:03 am

Hi fans and friends– You’ll be excited to know that the edits to my newest novel about Marie Prevost are going swimmingly. I’ve gotten my writing routine back in the

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The Forgotten Flapper is now available in German!The Forgotten Flapper is now available in German!

October 28, 2017October 28, 2017 | lainilaini | 0 Comment | 8:27 am

I’m so excited to announce that der vergessene Flapper is now available through most of the usual online channels! This is the e-book AND the hard copy. I’m so thrilled

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Historical Fiction Virtual Blog Tour – Date change Nov 1-29Historical Fiction Virtual Blog Tour – Date change Nov 1-29

September 10, 2017September 10, 2017 | lainilaini | 0 Comment | 9:30 am

Hi all- Sorry to be so silent for months. Real life had to intrude on the writing for a while. I got a new daytime job back in June, and

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Pricing change, and my apologies….Pricing change, and my apologies….

May 27, 2017May 27, 2017 | lainilaini | 0 Comment | 6:15 pm

Hi all- Will be posting California updates soon (see them here: https://lainigiles.com/index.php/conquering-hollywood-may-22-2017/). But in the meantime, I need to let everyone know that I’ve had to hike the prices on

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Los Angeles, here I come!Los Angeles, here I come!

May 7, 2017May 7, 2017 | lainilaini | 0 Comment | 10:08 am

If any of y’all are in LA or nearby environs, please come visit me at one of my two appearances: May 21st – Gatsby Books in Long Beach – Facebook RSVP

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VUE Weekly interview….VUE Weekly interview….

May 2, 2017May 2, 2017 | lainilaini | 0 Comment | 5:17 pm

Sorry, I’m a bit late posting the link to my interview, but I’ve been a bit of a wreck trying to verify the content for my German version of The

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History Author Show podcast airing today, April 10!History Author Show podcast airing today, April 10!

April 10, 2017April 10, 2017 | lainilaini | 0 Comment | 6:20 am

Tune in and let me know what you think. http://historyauthor.com/2017/04/laini-giles-it-girl-clara-bow/

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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.
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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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