When she’s not abusing a laptop, she spends time with her sewing machines…all of them! Making historical garments is her second passion. From corsets and knickers to court dresses of Elizabeth I, the most expensive clothes she owns are hundreds of years out of date. She’s also an active student of martial arts, having earned the rank of second degree black belt.
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| Mary Wine (left), Megan, and a reader at RT. |
A lady can never be too curious ... which happens to be the title of her upcoming novel, A LADY CAN NEVER BE TOO CURIOUS, available August 7 from Sourcebooks:
On the outside, Janette Aston appears to be a proper young lady; however, the people of England have no idea that this poised young miss secretly studies the scientific discoveries of the mysterious Illuminist Society. Janette soon grows hungry for more secrets about this Society, and she finds herself impersonating an Illuminist to discover more information. As she is exposed to secrets and dangers she never could have imagined, she begins to wonder if she's finally gone too far. But when she runs into gorgeous Illuminist Guardian Darius Lawley, she finds that, while her life is in danger, her sense of curiosity is most certainly piqued...
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| I am curious about this stone left at a Heiau ... |
I posted my review of A LADY CAN NEVER BE TOO CURIOUS on Goodreads at this link. I am giving away a Hawaiian "curiosity" prize to one randomly selected commenter. To enter the giveaway,
1. Are you curious like Janette or cautious like her friend Sophia?
2. This giveaway is open to all readers.
3. Comments are open through Saturday, July 28, 10 pm in Hawaii. I'll post the winner on Sunday, July 29.
Mahalo,
Kim in Hawaii
If you are curious about Mary Wine and her books, check out her website at marywine.com.
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| I am also curious about the "magic" of the birthing stones ... |
I have enjoyed many Mary Wine books and this one sounds like another great read. Please enter me in the contest to win a copy.
ReplyDeleteI'm both, but definitely more cautious than curious.
ReplyDeleteright now in the middle of my age. im cautious, than curious.
ReplyDeletethanks for the goveaway.:-)
Hope you have tons of fun, Kim! I'm a bit of both but always curious. I like learning random things and storing that knowledge. You never know when you might have an "ah-hah" moment.
ReplyDeleteCautious could practically be my middle name. I used to be curious, but this cat was burned once too often.
ReplyDeleteI have gone from cautious to curious as I age. What have I got to lose now? Nothing but learning and living!
ReplyDeleteMel
I think I'm a little of both!!! But as I get older I'm more cautious.
ReplyDeleteI am still curious. Although my curiosity is tempered with a little bit of caution now.
ReplyDeleteI'm more "cautious" than "curious". I've learned from many mishaps to be this way.
ReplyDeleteI've read a couple of 'steampunk" books, and to my surprise, have really enjoyed them.
Have an amazing and fun time at the RWA.
I have gone from curious to cautious now that I am older. Not sure if it's a good thing....
ReplyDeleteBoth. But a bit more Cautious than Curious.
ReplyDeleteI'm definitely curious. Have fun at the literary signing!
ReplyDeleteA little too curious for my own good. I should be more cautious, but where's the fun in that.
ReplyDeleteI think I'm a mix of curious and cautious - I'm curious about a lot of things, but if it involves too much adventure to satisfy my curiosity, I'll end up on the side of caution.
ReplyDeleteOh I think I'm probably both. I've probably been more curious than I should have been lol. I haven't read any of her books as yet (I did win one of her books but unfortunately I never received it and it doesn't look like it will now happen).
ReplyDeleteI'm both as well. When I was young I was very curious. Now I'm older and a bit more cautious. Love the cover of LADY. I want to read the book!
ReplyDeleteI've always been more cautious than anything else.
ReplyDeleteI'm a little of both,wow Mary is very talented Would love to sew Victorian garb.
ReplyDeleteLove the dress Mary has on in the photo.
Have a good one Ann/alba
I like that she wrote a Victorian romance with out the ballrooms and stuffy atmosphere.
ReplyDeleteAnd Mary's seamstress talents always wow me.
I have been both curious and cautious, although I find that as I get older, I am more cautious. I love the cover of A Lady Can Nver Be Too Curious. I definitely have to read this one.
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I'm more cautious than I am curious.
ReplyDeleteA bit more cautious than curious especially when physical abilities are involved.
ReplyDeleteHi Kim!
ReplyDeleteI hope your having a great time! I love Mary's books since I got "hooked" when I read Highland Heat! The only problem is once you start one of Mary's books you might have to stay on all night because you always have to read "just one more chapter" before settling down for the night!
I'm going to Goodreads now to read your review of A Lady Can Never be too Curious!
I'm a bit curious but I'm more comfortable in being cautious, not overwhelming so but enough. :) I love Mary's Scottish books and have read them all. I'd love to read her newest A ;Lady Can Never Be Too Curious.
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Probably a little of both
ReplyDeleteI am probably more cautious.
ReplyDeleteI'm a bit of both but probably a bit more curious like Janette.
ReplyDeleteHi Kim -
ReplyDeleteI love Mary's characters and she always presents them with the ability to really come to understand their feeling and perspective. I found this particularly important when I read her book Highland Heat last year and was deeply affected by the story.
As far as you question about being curious or cautious I think that within every person there is a little of each depending on the circumstances they are in and I'm no exception. Whenever I meet someone new I'm initially cautious but then my curiousity about really coming to know more about them always manages to overcome whatever hesitations I had to be cautious - sometimes to my husband's embarrassment!
I think I am more curious than cautious these days.
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