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“The Perils of Pauline” (1947 Blogathon)“The Perils of Pauline” (1947 Blogathon)

July 13, 2015July 13, 2015 | lainilaini | 9 Comments | 8:21 am

Aah, 1947. A year of returning servicemen, major advances in television, the invention of the microwave, Kon-Tiki, the proposal of the Marshall Plan, and Jackie Robinson joining the Brooklyn Dodgers.

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The Forgotten Flapper Historical Fiction Virtual Blog Tour…The Forgotten Flapper Historical Fiction Virtual Blog Tour…

July 10, 2015July 10, 2015 | lainilaini | 0 Comment | 2:26 am

Hi all– So excited to announce my first blog tour and book blast for The Forgotten Flapper, brought to you by those awesome folks at Historical Fiction Virtual Blog Tours.

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Jeanne Eagels was robbed.Jeanne Eagels was robbed.

June 29, 2015June 29, 2015 | lainilaini | 0 Comment | 2:29 am

Why the stage’s most recognized Sadie Thompson didn’t appear in the film (Classic Movie History Blogathon) In 1922, a play opened in Philadelphia that underwhelmed the population so much that

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Clara Bow Getting Ready for Dinner “with the boss” scene from It – And…Scene! BlogathonClara Bow Getting Ready for Dinner “with the boss” scene from It – And…Scene! Blogathon

June 25, 2015June 25, 2015 | lainilaini | 7 Comments | 10:36 pm

In 1926, Clara Bow was already becoming a solid commodity in motion pictures. The irrepressible redhead had showed her range in a few dramas early on, but after her roles

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Everywhere…there is Evil Under the Sun… (part of the Beach Party Blogathon)Everywhere…there is Evil Under the Sun… (part of the Beach Party Blogathon)

June 7, 2015June 7, 2015 | sepiastoriessepiastories | 17 Comments | 5:22 pm

Hey all! Today I’m participating in the Beach Party Blogathon, hosted by Speakeasy and Silver Screenings. Kowabunga! Here’s my entry…a little gem that is completely underrated. You know those art

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Get into the groove…Get into the groove…

May 4, 2015May 4, 2015 | sepiastoriessepiastories | 0 Comment | 1:12 am

I love it when the writing is going well. Most of us do. For me, I love getting past the first draft drudge and moving into the fun part– once

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Choosing a cover…Choosing a cover…

March 25, 2015March 25, 2015 | sepiastoriessepiastories | 0 Comment | 2:48 am

Aah, fall and winter. When my day job keeps me so busy that all I’m capable of doing is chowing down a quick dinner before falling into bed at night.

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The first few steps up the self-publishing ladder…The first few steps up the self-publishing ladder…

November 23, 2014November 23, 2014 | sepiastoriessepiastories | 2 Comments | 3:43 pm

So it’s been a few weeks since I made my decision. I’ve already found a cover designer I ADORE. It might cost a bit more than some of the others

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All right, all right. I’m ready.All right, all right. I’m ready.

October 25, 2014October 25, 2014 | sepiastoriessepiastories | 0 Comment | 11:42 pm

I’m not sure what brass ring I was trying to grab, but I’m done. Before summer of this year, no one could convince me of the merits of self publishing.

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Life gets in the way, sometimes…Life gets in the way, sometimes…

October 24, 2014October 24, 2014 | sepiastoriessepiastories | 0 Comment | 1:55 am

I know. It’s been a couple months since I’ve posted, but I TOTALLY had a good excuse. After a summer full of house hunting, my husband and I finally found

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I 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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