tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post2325883817983536968..comments2023-10-12T02:21:40.102-07:00Comments on English Historical Fiction Authors: Ye Olde Christmas TraditionsDebra Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03256313302199653185noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-36625819471049684732015-12-07T13:15:38.870-08:002015-12-07T13:15:38.870-08:00Just completed the draw for the signed copy and th...Just completed the draw for the signed copy and the winner is.....................<br />Mary Preston!<br />Email me your address please Mary. :-)Steven A. McKayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06722539602301475850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-2342484119208942952015-12-07T13:14:52.555-08:002015-12-07T13:14:52.555-08:00You're the winner Mary! Email me at stormwatch...You're the winner Mary! Email me at stormwatch1977@hotmail.com with your details!Steven A. McKayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06722539602301475850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-52392258119346941802015-12-07T13:10:57.686-08:002015-12-07T13:10:57.686-08:00Cheers Elaine!Cheers Elaine!Steven A. McKayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06722539602301475850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-74244390397510324242015-12-07T05:47:31.283-08:002015-12-07T05:47:31.283-08:00As previously mentioned, a timely post as we near ...As previously mentioned, a timely post as we near Yule/Saturnalia/Christmas. The festivities are indeed widespread geographically and religiously. I find it fascinating to examine every festival throughout the year. I vaguely recall hearing about St Lucia once, but following this post I'll toddle off and read some more! Wonderful stuff, thanks Steven!E S Moxonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00910986089563223935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-74662614261751075532015-12-02T14:14:51.663-08:002015-12-02T14:14:51.663-08:00No probs! :-)No probs! :-)Steven A. McKayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06722539602301475850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-72009958777959779532015-12-02T14:14:22.593-08:002015-12-02T14:14:22.593-08:00Thanks Verna, check out Sophie Jackson's book ...Thanks Verna, check out Sophie Jackson's book I listed in the references, you can find it pretty cheap on Amazon and it's a fun little read. Steven A. McKayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06722539602301475850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-39834562664048881642015-12-02T10:06:37.612-08:002015-12-02T10:06:37.612-08:00Many thanks, StevenMany thanks, StevenAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05202626609252203624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-67511783041139115112015-12-02T09:01:20.149-08:002015-12-02T09:01:20.149-08:00I like to renew my knowledge of the history of Chr...I like to renew my knowledge of the history of Christmas traditions each year. Loved all your details about the holly, ivy, and mistletoe.Verna LaBountyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03084925676261251986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-654644995652166432015-12-02T08:12:51.755-08:002015-12-02T08:12:51.755-08:00Thank YOU all for reading!Thank YOU all for reading!Steven A. McKayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06722539602301475850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-9560722733847308522015-12-02T07:29:46.035-08:002015-12-02T07:29:46.035-08:00Interesting article, Stephen - Thanks!Interesting article, Stephen - Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-64346077134707055192015-12-02T04:23:08.719-08:002015-12-02T04:23:08.719-08:00All very interesting thank you. All very interesting thank you. Mary Prestonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02201076939557413255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-22074023587226173572015-12-02T03:13:25.265-08:002015-12-02T03:13:25.265-08:00Of course Mairi. Sophie Jackson's book, The Me...Of course Mairi. Sophie Jackson's book, The Medieval Christmas. Page 67.Steven A. McKayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06722539602301475850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-25766406587359974862015-12-02T00:21:09.065-08:002015-12-02T00:21:09.065-08:00Fascinated to read of lit fir tree in 15th century...Fascinated to read of lit fir tree in 15th century London. Can you tell me the source for this reference?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05202626609252203624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-24232504237054359272015-12-01T23:51:08.802-08:002015-12-01T23:51:08.802-08:00Thanks everyone for your kind comments, you all ma...Thanks everyone for your kind comments, you all made my day! :-)Steven A. McKayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06722539602301475850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-57390370284257914332015-12-01T23:50:40.190-08:002015-12-01T23:50:40.190-08:00Thank you Barbara, I hope you enjoy it! :-)Thank you Barbara, I hope you enjoy it! :-)Steven A. McKayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06722539602301475850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-12916507397150059022015-12-01T23:50:13.410-08:002015-12-01T23:50:13.410-08:00You love her, Mr Hopkins. And Wham! too. You love her, Mr Hopkins. And Wham! too. Steven A. McKayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06722539602301475850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-39854246838370675842015-12-01T23:43:46.833-08:002015-12-01T23:43:46.833-08:00What a wonderful post, loved reading about some of...What a wonderful post, loved reading about some of the traditions & there roots...thank youLiz Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05448268277282963481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-5238750770610586312015-12-01T23:43:22.227-08:002015-12-01T23:43:22.227-08:00What a wonderful post, loved reading about some of...What a wonderful post, loved reading about some of the traditions & there roots...thank youLiz Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05448268277282963481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-12471472134962316342015-12-01T23:37:12.641-08:002015-12-01T23:37:12.641-08:00I'm in too. And I love the cover. Steve, you b...I'm in too. And I love the cover. Steve, you bring smiles to my face. CxCarol McGrathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11072696398820339640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-67976799035363551212015-12-01T20:06:34.706-08:002015-12-01T20:06:34.706-08:00Wonderful and unique concept Wonderful and unique concept Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726928286078381634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-21399015458475138482015-12-01T20:04:18.148-08:002015-12-01T20:04:18.148-08:00Great concept! Great concept! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726928286078381634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-35429898644138467352015-12-01T19:32:35.202-08:002015-12-01T19:32:35.202-08:00Nice post! I hadn't heard of St. Lucy's D...Nice post! I hadn't heard of St. Lucy's Day. I'm going to follow up to learn more.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09386605253809377919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-30353804437883294472015-12-01T18:47:32.166-08:002015-12-01T18:47:32.166-08:00I couldn't resist downloading a copy of your n...I couldn't resist downloading a copy of your novella! :)Barbara Monajemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06740868750916582900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-8023867385605809842015-12-01T16:57:14.852-08:002015-12-01T16:57:14.852-08:00Fantastic post! :)Fantastic post! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08045143377722829797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-42936384103188881862015-12-01T12:47:12.092-08:002015-12-01T12:47:12.092-08:00Maria Carey...yuk :(Maria Carey...yuk :(Jonathan Hopkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07888572730132875908noreply@blogger.com