Dear Subscriber,

Halloween is a few short days behind us - and it seems that Thanksgiving is just a few short weeks ahead of us!  This is the time of year when everything seems to move extra fast.  The "holidays" are upon us; my sister reports that her favorite radio station in Arkansas has already begun playing round-the-clock Christmas music.  (It is, not surprisingly, no longer her favorite radio station - two months of "Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer" is more than anyone should have to bear.)

But as we're anticipating, gearing up for, or perhaps bracing ourselves for the Christmas holidays, let me take just a moment to promote.  VictorianVoices.net has some things to offer if you're looking for a gift for the Victoriana-lover on your list - or something nicely Victorian for yourself. (Don't worry, I'll keep this short and sweet.)

First, I've finally pulled together our complete collection of Victorian magazines, including individual magazine downloads and DVD collections.  We have DVD collections of The Girl's Own Paper, The Strand (with a bonus DVD of the post-Victorian years to 1922), Cassell's Family Magazine, Century Magazine, The Illustrated London Almanack, and Chatterbox.  All of these (with the exception of the last two) are also available for individual download.  Plus we have dozens of smaller collections and individual issues available for download.  You can see the full collection at http://www.victorianvoices.net/books/magazines.shtml

We also have a new "deal" on Victorian Times Quarterly - you can save 33% by purchasing volumes directly from VictorianVoices.net - plus get free shipping on US orders.  A small word of warning - it DOES take 2-3 weeks for these to arrive; we don't keep them in stock but order them from the printer when we receive your order. For details visit http://www.victorianvoices.net/books/VTQ.shtml

We have a similar offer, with varying discounts, on all our other Victorian books; our buy-direct discounts range from 10% to 30%.  Visit http://www.victorianvoices.net/books/index.shtml to see our current titles.

And now here's what we have for November: 

• The Ark of the Jamrachs (CFM, 1895) "It used to be said of 'Old Jamrach' that if an animal, no matter how rare, existed on this globe, he could get a specimen... Associated with the name of Jamrach are rare stories as well as rare animals."
• London Sixty Years Ago (CFM, 1893) A look at life in London of the 1830's, based on sketches by a German visitor.
• What to Do With Our Autumn Gatherings (Ingalls' Home Magazine, 1889) A number of creative uses for autumn leaves, grasses and other gatherings.
• Afternoon Tea (CFM, 1889) German honey cakes and chestnut pyramids are just two of the delectable recipes provided for an afternoon's entertaining.
• Some Neglected Articles of Food (CFM, 1877) A look at some American foods, such as "mush," Indian meal pudding, ginger-cake, hoe-cake, and various recipes for the pumpkin.
• Some Curious Payments for Land (CFM, 1884) In Britain, the Crown giveth and the Crown taketh away, so "land ownership" is a rather flexible term. Many land-holders retained their titles through certain gifts to the Crown, such as an iron arrow, gloves, gloves plus a pound of cummin seed and a steel needle, dogs, birds, roses and even gilly-flowers!
• Household Routine (GOP, 1895) A brief schedule for the day, plus a list of tasks for the days of the week (e.g., Monday night: "Rub up all the brass things and candle sticks").
• Our Belongings: The Mothers (CFM, 1895) "An admirable race we hold them--much-enduring, tactful, loving, unselfish, with busy lives, and often aching hearts, but happy because sure of the niche in life that belongs to them."
• Some Continental Recipes for Cooking Vegetables (GOP, 1902) German recipes for cabbage, turnips, asparagus and more.
• Fuzzles: The Story of a Puppy (CFM, 1894) "You really haven't the audacity to call that a dog! It's more like Berlin wool-work than anything else!"
• Thirty Years in Journalism (Demorest, 1886) Jenny June describes her career as a journalist, which began in the 1850's and spanned the period of the Civil War.
• Moorland Idylls: Our Winged House-Fellows (English Illustrated Magazine, 1895) Grant Allen describes sharing his moorland home with swallows and swifts.
• Preventable Worries (GOP, 1897) How good handwriting can save many miseries.
• November (CFM, 1875) A monthly series on the seasons in the English countryside - the birds, beasts, and flowers to be seen, along with tips on what to do in the garden, and natural history notes.
• Things in Season, in Market and Kitchen (GOP, 1899) Suggested menu for the month, based on what is to be found in the market, and what is appropriate for the weather.

Visit http://www.victorianvoices.net/VT/issues/VT-1711.shtml to download  this issue!

Or download it directly from DropBox:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/8p6bx6pbxpl93r2/VT-1711.pdf?dl=0

A VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS TREASURY
 
Celebrate the Holidays in True Victorian Style with our Victorian Christmas Treasury!

We love Christmas - and we love Victorian Christmas. So we've pulled together a host of never-before-anthologized Victorian articles on every aspect of the holidays.  In A Victorian Christmas Treasury you'll find tips on how to decorate your home Victorian-style, how to set up a Christmas tree, and how to make delightful gifts for family and friends.  You'll explore how Christmas was celebrated throughout history - and how it was still being celebrated throughout the 19th-century world.  You'll be tempted by a host of delicious holiday recipes, from full-scale holiday dinners to entertain a host of family and friends, to a remarkable selection of recipes for plum puddings and other delectable desserts.  Finally, enjoy some delightful Victorian Christmas fiction, poetry, and of course a marvelous collection of Victorian images of their favorite holiday.  Find out more at http://www.victorianvoices.net/books/Christmas.shtml

Happy Thanksgiving!

Your Intrepid Editor,
Moira Allen

editors@writing-world.com