“Just brilliant! ... a magically wonderful tale.”
~Janalee Ruschhaupt, Love Romances
"This book should be put on all traditional Regency genre lovers shopping lists."
~Marilyn Rondeau, Reviewers International Organization
"Judith Laik's story is one of mystery and intrigue--and draws to a close with a thoroughly exciting conclusion.”
~Romantic Times Bookclub: 4˝ Stars, Top Pick
“SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY”
in Blue Moon Enchantment anthology
ISBN: 0-9746249-7-7
September 2006
Available at Amazon.com
“Sentimental Journey” is my short story in the Blue Moon Enchantment anthology. The story takes place during WWII and is set in Tacoma, Washington, where I grew up. I include a number of well known historical landmarks in my story, including Stadium High School, initially meant to be a luxury hotel and designed to look like a French chateau, the original Tacoma Narrows Bridge (dubbed “Galloping Gertie” for the way she bucked and twisted on windy days) and the Spanish Castle, a popular dance club built to resemble a Moorish castle. If you'd like to read more about these landmarks, click here.
Praise for “Sentimental Journey”
“Ms. Laik has a definite gift with words. 'Sentimental Journey' is both heart wrenching and heart warming.”
~CK2S Kwips and Kritiques
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Food For Thought
World War II is often called, "The Last Good War." I happen to believe there isn't anything good about war in real life, although wars make for exciting fictional stories. But it's reassuring to believe that love can overcome any hardship or tragedy.
Or, as Martin Luther King, Jr., said (quoted in Around the Circle Gently, a book of quotes about families and life which I co-edited):
“Man must evolve for all human conflict a method which rejects revenge, aggression and retaliation. The foundation of such a method is love."
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STATE OF THE UNION REPORT ON REGENCIES AND SWEET HISTORICALS
My heart will always be with traditional Regencies even though I'm concentrating on Regency Historicals now. As many of you already know, major U.S. publishers are no longer publishing traditional Regency romances. But that doesn't mean there's no interest in them. In fact, several small publishers are meeting the growing demand for traditional Regencies and the sweeter historicals. Find out more details about these publishers in my report on the Articles page.
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