You would have no reason to know this (and so you are forgiven for not sending a card), but yesterday was Myrtle Hardcastle’s birthday! No, not a book release date (though we have one coming soon!), but her actual calendar birthday, according to information in Myrtle Hardcastle Mysteries #2, How to Get Away with Myrtle. Well, I suppose you do have a reason to know this. Card negligence forgiveness rescinded.
But while we were marking the occasion, it seemed the perfect time to talk about how the Victorians celebrated birthdays. (more…)