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The Legend of Mistletoe
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Have you ever wondered why people kiss under the mistletoe? First and foremost, people do it because they can! And why not? Who couldn't use a good smack-a-roo to celebrate the season? The Greeks were on to this idea back in the days when they used to celebrate Saturnalia and then later as part of some primitive marriage rites. The thinking was that mistletoe might have the power to bestow fertility. In Scandinavia, mistletoe was considered a plant of peace, underwhich enemies could declare a truce or bickering spouses could kiss and make-up. Either way, these people had more great ideas than just Swedish Fish and Ikea, although they rank right up there. The English kicked it up a notch in the 18 th century, creating a kissing ball made up of mistletoe, evergreens, ribbons and ornaments. This created what I can only imagine was truly a sticky wicket. If a woman dared to stand under the ball, she couldn't refuse to be kissed, no matter what toad might r...
Q & A with Author Alison Perry
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Today I have the pleasure of sharing a little information about Alison Perry, the author of the Hell's Belles series of stories. I listened to the series as an audiobook and was curious about some of the formatting choices for presenting this material. I applaud Alison for trying something different. One of the great things about being an "indie" author is that you have more choice in how to deliver stories to readers and listeners. I hope you enjoy learning more about Alison Perry and the Hell's Belles series, available for sale on Amazon and Audible.com http://www.amazon.com/Alison-Perry/e/B00YYK0GC4 Your first three audiobooks average around two hours with an on-going plot. Why did you choose to go this route as opposed to having one longer audiobook? Honestly, if I could go back I would probably bundle them into one audiobook. I was just hoping to offer my readers another way to hear the story of Hell's Belles. I do like that they're s...
Who Will Claim the Iron Throne in Quirky Polygamist Country?
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