Weekend Round-Up: Part One

A clever and unique marketing device to sell a wine brand 

19 Crimes

19 Crimes is a popular mid-priced wine that comes in red and whites in 19 varieties.
Nineteen crimes turned criminals into colonists. Upon conviction British rogues guilty of a least one of the 19 crimes were sentenced to live in Australia, rather than death. This punishment by "transportation" began in 1783 and many of the lawless died at sea. For the rough-hewn prisoners who made it to shore, a new world awaited. As pioneers in a frontier penal colony, they forged a new country and new lives, brick by brick. The wine celebrates the rules they broke and the culture they built.

If you go to the website http://19crimes.com/ you can find out information about each of these 19 convicts featured on a different wine bottle. 

But better yet go to https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/19-crimes/id1256839151?mt=8
and bring the story of 19 Crimes to life with this free app. Download the application. Then aim your phone on criminal's face on the bottle. Now watch and listen as the infamous mug shots animate in front of your phone and tell you their story.

What a brilliant marketing strategy to encourage  consumers to buy their wine. 

Need Some Book Ideas?  Calling all Louisa May Alcott Fans

Elise Hooper’s debut novel "The Other Alcott" conjures the fascinating, untold story of May Alcott—Louisa’s youngest sister and an artist in her own right.

We all know the story of the March sisters, heroines of Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women. But while everyone cheers on Jo March, based on Louisa herself, Amy March is often the least favorite sister. Now, it’s time to learn the truth about the real “Amy”, Louisa’s sister, May.

Stylish, outgoing, creative, May Alcott grows up longing to experience the wide world beyond Concord, Massachusetts. While her sister Louisa crafts stories, May herself is a talented and dedicated artist, taking lessons in Boston, turning down a marriage proposal from a well-off suitor, and facing scorn for entering what is very much a man’s profession.

Jumpintoabook.com website had a very informative article posted titled Discovering the World of Louisa May Alcott and Little Women. Insights on a tour to the family home Orchard was also included in the article.
www.jumpintoabook.com/2014/05/discovering-world-louisa-may-alcott-little-women/

10 Interesting Facts on Louise May Alcott

http://mentalfloss.com/article/89228/10-little-facts-about-louisa-may-alcott

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These authors have teamed up again writing another historical epic novel "My Dear Hamilton" It is due out 4/3/18

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