The Bone Chests are in Winchester Cathedral. They’ve been there for over a thousand years, with a bit of a furore during the Civil War in the 1600s. Cromwell’s troops have a lot to answer for. Cat Jarman takes an
Book Review | Femina @DrJaninaRamirez
Femina is subtitled, A New History of the Middle Ages, Through the Women Written Out of It. Says it all, really. Thanks to Netgalley and the publishers, I got a late ARC for the book (plus an update with good
Book Review | I, Mona Lisa @natashasolomons
I, Mona Lisa – a netgalley book that I couldn’t resist. The Mona Lisa telling her own story – the painting itself? How would that work? Brilliantly, as it turns out! A great addition to my Alphabet Soup Reading Challenge,
Book Blast | The Last Pilgrim by Noelle Granger
The Last Pilgrim is a new book about the early colonists of America. Noelle Granger has been sharing her research for this book on her blog for a long time. I’ve been more and more fascinated by it, and looking
Book Review | Perilous Question: Reform or Revolution?
Perilous Question: The Drama of the Great Reform Bill 1832 has quotes on the paperback to promote it: “lively, witty, and above all, a cracking good read. I found it impossible to put down.” The Spectator “A political thriller –
Young Knights Blog Tour, Book Review and Giveaway!
I’m delighted to be part of the blog tour for Cheryl Carpinello’s The King’s Ransom, the first part of her series Young Knights of the Round Table. I was attracted to the book some time ago, so I already had
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