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The Vampire I Loved

Posted on December 13, 2018 by jfkaufmann

Vampire proper, the Slavic vampire from my previous post, seems to be the progenitor of the entire fictional vampiric race. A piece of documented history: The first recorded mention of the word “vampire” dates from 1672. In a small village on … Continue reading →

Posted in Home | Tagged Anne Rice, Bram Stoker's Dracula, Bram Stoker's Dracula - movie, Chelsey Quinn Yarsbro, Count Dracula, Count Saint-Germain, J. R. Ward, The Black Dagger Brotherhood, The Vampire Chronicles, vampire fiction, Vampire Lestat, Vampire Saint-Germain, Vlad Dracul, Vlad Tepes, Vlad the Impaler | 4 Comments

Vampire — the origin of a myth

Posted on December 9, 2018 by jfkaufmann

Myths and legends about blood suckers are known in many ancient civilizations such as Egyptian, Mesopotamian and South American, but one of the most famous such creatures – a vampire – originated in Slavic mythology. Its heritage has been preserved … Continue reading →

Posted in Home | Tagged Anne Rice, Bram Stoker, Bram Stoker's Dracula, Count Dracula, fiction, The Vampire Chronicles, vampire fiction, vampires | 2 Comments

Vila – the eternal mythological adolescent

Posted on December 2, 2018 by jfkaufmann

Probably the most poetic beings in Slavic mythology are the vilas, creatures that lived away from people, in forests or near rivers. Immortal, always young, always females, vilas were known for their beauty, grace and magical powers. River vilas, forest vilas, … Continue reading →

Posted in Home | Tagged elves, fairies, Slavic mythology, South Slavic mythology, vila, vilas, vileniak | 4 Comments

A Wedding and a White Christmas by Suzanne Stengl

Posted on November 25, 2018 by jfkaufmann

Among other things that I loved in A Wedding and a White Christmas are some that I normally don’t care for in romance fiction: stories set in Calgary, Christmas romances and impulsive Vegas weddings. In this sweet romance it was just the … Continue reading →

Posted in A closer look, Home | Tagged A Wedding and a White Christmas, Calgary, Calgary Public Library, Christmas romance, novels set in Calgary, On the Way to Wedding, stories set in Calgary, Suzanne Stengl, the Something Old Something New series, Wedding Bell Blues | 8 Comments

Secret Sky by JP McLean

Posted on November 21, 2018 by jfkaufmann

Congratulations to my friend and fellow author JP McLean on launching Secret Sky, the first installment in her Gift Legacy. It’s available on Amazon (.com, .ca, .uk…) and other major e-book sellers for a promo price that is less than a … Continue reading →

Posted in A closer look, Home | Tagged JP Mclean, Reviews, Secret Sky, The Gift Legacy | 2 Comments

11/11/1918

Posted on November 10, 2018 by jfkaufmann

History is written by the victors. But not all the victors will find their deserved place in history. This is my remembrance of a small victor, a country caught in the whirlwind of the Great War that no school kid outside … Continue reading →

Posted in Home | Tagged Great War, November 11, Remembrance Day, World War 1914-1918, World War I, WWI | 2 Comments

The nightmare is almost over

Posted on November 7, 2018 by jfkaufmann

I’ve said this before, but I’ll say it again – they are a nightmare, but after days of thinking, checking the shelves and shelves of fiction novels, writing and rewriting, I think Book 1 of The Red Cliffs Chronicles is … Continue reading →

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