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celialake.bsky.social
Author (cosy historical fantasy romance) : avid devourer of information : librarian by day : knitter : general geek in several directions. https://celialake.com and https://www.celialake.com/links/
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Me, in a work water-cooler chat, waving @stephanieburgis.bsky.social's Wooing the Witch Queen as a fantastic read this week. (I finished it in two days, and really needed that combo of kindness and fierceness in a book right now. Recommended!)

submitted 4 days ago • 3 comments

ICYMI: I built a starter pack of classic romances that goes all the way back to the 1950s. Selected to show the genre’s breadth, not simply to hit familiar highlights. It’s a lot of hidden gems, and I’ve probably left off at least one of your faves (gift link). #RomanceColumn #Romancelandia

submitted 17 days ago • 22 comments

Having just read a whole lot about Matilda, absolutely seconding her awesomeness. I was also fascinated while reading Catherine Hanley's Matilda by her various allies, especially her older (illegitimate) half-brother, Robert. Matilda inspired a lot of loyalty.

submitted 18 days ago • 1 comment

Me, at doctor (specialist) for my seasonal visit: Her: "You're much more chipper than most of my patients." Me: "The body's going to do what the body's going to do. I figure I'll do what I can about that and get on with doing other things."

submitted 18 days ago • 0 comments

Weaving Hope is out today! Do you need a cosy book full of weaving, being open to new things, and a few architectural mysteries? A great entry to my books. - A late in life romance in 1928 - Venerable tapestries - Beautiful gardens - People working together celialake.com/book/weaving...

submitted 18 days ago • 1 comment

If you’ve bought a book from a trans author lately, you’re helping. If you’ve bought a book from a queer author, a Black author, an Asian author, a disabled author, a Palestinian author — if you’ve even recommended one of those authors’ books on socials or to friends, you’re helping. Thank you.

submitted 22 days ago • 1 comment

Today is the FaRoFeb free book blast! Check out more than 200 fantasy romance and paranormal romance books, including my Pastiche (that's under the gaslamp section). farofeb.com/freebooks/

submitted 23 days ago • 1 comment

Because I deal with stress by making orderly lists of things, I just did an update on my recent research reading (for a long-term project aiming at books set leading up to 1484). www.patreon.com/posts/121127... (I'm reading with a specific piece in mind for historical fantasy purposes.)

submitted 26 days ago • 2 comments

Kiya has many talents, and I am delighted to see this particular thing back online.

submitted 26 days ago • 0 comments

I am deeply amused that I managed to post an extra for my Patreon folks yesterday related to the January 24th 1925 solar eclipse. Not intentional timing, but I'm delighted! (That eclipse, which was about 90% total where my characters are, is also in Eclipse : celialake.com/book/eclipse)

submitted 32 days ago • 0 comments

Past me made very good choices for today me's lunch. Farro salad with roast beets, blue cheese, mixed greens, and a honey mustard vinagrette. (The original recipe adds walnuts, but I'm in the office and we're a nut free campus.)

submitted 33 days ago • 1 comment

Today's weird historical research has produced: - Map of sperm and right whale sightings in 1852 - "Wait, 1854 is before 1870 and the unification of Germany. What's it called at the moment?" (The 1870 date is stuck in my head for a character reason.)

submitted 38 days ago • 1 comment