The Age of Elegance Goes to War: April 2015

Thursday, April 2, 2015

Stepping Back in Time

Edwardian summer life in the legendary lake district of Muskoka - photo by Frank Micklethwaite

For those new to this blog, please look at my 2014 postings for historical tidbits and photos about the Age of Elegance and various aspects of the Great War. We start with “Diamonds in the Wilderness”, one of many posts illustrating the genteel life of lakeside summers for affluent Edwardians, move on to “From Parlour to War”, “The Glamorous Birdmen”, “Sex andthe Soldier”, and others.

Britain's top WW1 Ace, Canadian Billy Bishop

My “Muskoka Novels” The Summer Before the Storm and Elusive Dawn immerse readers in that era. You can read some of the reviews in this sidebar and see more online at The Muskoka Novels, where books can also be purchased.

Book 3, Under the Moon, deals with the aftermath - people rebuilding their lives within a drastically changed society. I'm currently working on Book 4, which continues to follow the families through WW2, mostly through the eyes of women.

So I will now be posting occasionally on my new Muskoka Novels blog - coming soon!

Reviews of The Muskoka Novels

“The Summer Before the Storm is a richly detailed, complex novel - one that will stay with you long after you've turned the last page.” - The Book Chick

“In Elusive Dawn, author Gabriele Wills shows talent that is anything but elusive. Her skillfully crafted scenes populated by well drawn characters will pull readers into the story and not let go until the very last page.” – Writer’s Digest Magazine

“If you are a fan of Downton Abbey, trust me, you will love this [Muskoka] series!" – So Many Precious Books, So Little Time

"Watch out and move over, Downton Abbey, because The Muskoka Novels are here!" - EmSun

"Ms. Wills is one of the most talented writers I have read in a long time." - A Book Lover's Library

"When I came up for air, I was actually surprised to find myself in 2012 instead of 1914." - PopcornReads.com

"It has EVERYTHING I adore. Ms. Wills is such a great author that she has created characters that I cannot wait to continue with in the next volume." - Bags, Books, & Bon Jovi

“There was never a moment in reading Elusive Dawn that I wasn't completely captivated with the story. I absolutely adore Gabriele Wills!" - Peaceful Wishing

"I can't tell you enough how much I adored this book and the characters it holds." - Stitch - Read - Cook

"I highly recommend you read Elusive Dawn. There are definitely similarities with the Downton Abbey series." - M. Denise C.

"[Ms. Wills] truly brings history alive through her descriptions and her characters. I didn't want the story to end." - Broken Teepee

"I recommend this novel not only to historical fiction fans, but to readers who crave an emotional experience with characters who start to feel like family." - Mom in Love with Fiction

"Wills writes her characters in such a way that you literally feel like you're on this journey with them. The second book in this series is fantastic." - To Read, or Not to Read

See more reviews on theMuskokaNovels.com

The Age of Elegance Goes to War

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Thursday, April 2, 2015

Stepping Back in Time

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