West Virginia-set romance classic released as e-book
For the technologically advanced romance reader: Several people, including longtime romance reviewer Lezlie Patterson, reported earlier this summer that a well-known romance series that starts in West...
View ArticleNearly 500-year-old poem found in WVU’s Rare Book Room
The poem written by Elizabeth Dacre, a lady in Tudor England, to Anthony Cooke, who may have been her tutor. WVU photo by Mark Brown. For readers, the Rare Book Room in West Virginia University’s...
View Article“Possession”: A romance, and much more
For the past two years, I’ve relied on my female colleagues here on the blog for a Valentine’s Day post. So I guess it’s my turn — but honestly, I’ve never read a lot of romance, and I wasn’t sure what...
View ArticleIn one city, today is the Day of the Book
Today is a big day in book circles. April 23 is the death date of Miguel de Cervantes and William Shakespeare, and also Shakespeare’s presumed birth date (although that’s less certain). Because of...
View ArticleChristian fiction panel discussion added to festival schedule
Christian fiction is popular with a variety of readers in the United States. According to Library Journal, “a faith-based perspective remains at the core of evangelical fiction, but today’s fans are...
View ArticleSusan Maguire, novelist
Susan Maguire, aka Sarah Title, and her novel “Kentucky Home.” Photo by Chip Ellis. I don’t mind telling you, it’s been a little gloomy here on the West Virginia Book Festival blog lately. So it is a...
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