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On long days of winter, what could be more enjoyable than cozying up by a fire with a mug of hot chocolate, a plate of holiday Christmas cookies, and a delightful holiday read that transports to another place and time? Our ancestors have blest us with many wonderful legends, some based on real people, others figments of a great imagination. Folklore often varies by country and even by region, so there are plenty of tales to entertain us throughout the dark days of winter.
HERE's a Happy Holidays Blast From the PLW Blogging Past, circa 2021! I’m always thrilled to learn that I’m not the only one in the world who loves...
Note: We published this last year, and thought it was worth another outing! Galentine’s Day is February 13, yes, the day before Valentine’s Day....
One of the most popular blog posts we've ever had on the Paper Lantern Writers website is a history of the Swiss holiday figure, Schmutzli. Since...
In honor of PLW's four years of blogging, I've created a list of all thirty-eight of our Link Lists. There be gems below, fellow historical fiction...
A Ball Drops in Time Square For many nations around the world, New Year’s Eve on December 31 is a magical night of festivity, hope, tradition, and...
One of the signs of getting older is when the decade of your childhood is designated as “historic.” Since I grew up in a country that no longer...
It's that time of year again! The winter holidays are rapidly approaching and the hunt for the "perfect" gift for those on our list can't be put off...
It wasn’t until I was well into writing my first novel, Token of Betrayal, that I became aware of the holy day of the Epiphany. I had always thought...
Most Americans probably associate Twelfth Night celebrations with books and movies about England, not to mention Shakespeare’s play of that name. In...
Encore Q & A - This was such a fun post from October, 2020, we just had to share it again! To wrap up our month of “Things That Go Bump in the...
If you’ve never heard of a Frost Fair, have no fear, they were rare. In fact, only nine ever occurred. A Frost Fair happened when the Thames, the...
Introduction In my story for the Paper Lantern Writers anthology, Beneath a Midwinter Moon, I tell how the English de Beauvais family celebrate...
PLW NOTE: This is a guest post by historical fiction author Michael Ross. Thanks, Michael! *** For some, Memorial Day, or Decoration Day as it was...
From the sketchbook of Villard de Honnecourt, a 13th century master mason. These show sketches of The Green Man motif that can be found in...
Think Valentine’s Day is just a Hallmark holiday? Think again. Its roots go back seventeen centuries. There is disagreement on what’s fact and...
Galentine’s Day is February 13, yes, the day before Valentine’s Day. This is a special day set aside to honor female friendships. This holiday...
While many foods can be stuffed, and a variety of ingredients used, at the holidays we stuff turkey with bread and spices. Beyond that, the...
Living alone with minimal family, one tends to create one’s own traditions, but in my case, a few food traditions have emerged along the way that...
Holiday Beverages To eat and drink is life itself. Breaking bread together is a timeless tradition globally, even among horses! Today I’m writing...
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