Oh my, oh my. When I first picked up Ms Appleyard’s latest release, I was expecting to find it interesting. I did not quite expect to become so utterly engrossed I spent hours breaking off to research further, or to break off my reading to turn to hubby and say “did you know…” before launching
Today is the 1st of May. Here in Sweden, the cherry trees stand in flower, and the magnolia buds are just about to burst into short-lived flowering. I love magnolias. So does my little grandson, but only because magnolias have been around since the dinosaurs. He hasn’t quite grasped that “his” magnolia is not as
Lovely spring comes with a new book! – my May newsletter Read More »
Writing novels set in the distant past has its disadvantages. Like when your heroine ends up in a situation where you just know she’s dying for a piece of chocolate – except that chocolate hasn’t been invented yet. Or when the scene you’ve just written calls for cold fingers clasped around the comforting warmth of
The devil lies in the details – a reflection on writing historical fiction Read More »
I learned something new today: I had no idea PTSD was called nostalgia back in the 129th century – even if I can well believe people sneered and named the sufferers cowards. I think, sadly, that happens today as well to those permanently scarred by traumatic events. Today, I am hosting Ms Willey who has
Today’s spotlight shines on Nostalgia by Susannah Willey Read More »
Some weeks ago, I posted my review (and her interesting guest post) of Char Newcomb’s latest, Rogues and Kings. Today, she visits as part of her Coffee Pot Book Club – this time with a snippet. And yes, I do believe this book deserves a lot of shout-outs, predominantly because I think it is an
I will readily admit Julia Hancock is an unknown historical figure to me – but I did know about her hubby, intrepid explorer William Clark. I imagine an intrepid explorer needs an intrepid wife, and by all accounts Julia was just that. Likely what drove Ms Allen to write about her, right? So: today’s book: West
Going west – Brooke Allen’s book about Julia Hancock Read More »
Today, I am hosting Rebecca Langston-George and her recent release, One Fine Voice. This is a book for younger readers – although I suspect I’m not the only adult who takes great pleasure in well-written middle-grade books. In a time where many of the powers-that-are seem to foster a divisive approach to people, be it
One Fine Voice – a story of courage by Rebecca Langston-George Read More »
I am more than happy to have Charlene Newcomb as my guest today. Not only is she, like me, something of a medieval history gal, she is also an author I admire and respect – even if at present I’m a bit peeved about the fact that she’s planning NOT to write another book. Hello!!!
Rogues and Kings – Char Newcomb’s take on King John’s last days Read More »
Today, I have invited Christina Courtenay to visit. She has recently released a new book, Ripples Through Time (review further down) and I first asked her if she wanted to write a historical guest post, as she’s done several times on my blog. She sort of groaned. It becomes a bit tedious, after a time,
Chatting with Christina – about combmaking Vikings, hidden hoards and her latest release Read More »
In five days, it is Christmas Eve. And yes, I know most of the world is focussed on Christmas Day, but up here in Sweden, it’s Christmas Eve that is the BIG day. The 25th is a day spent mooching about in pyjamas while eating leftovers… When I was a child, my Christmases were spent