Today, I am delighted to welcome Helen Hollick back on my blog, this time as part of her blog tour for her latest release, A Mischief of Murder, organised by The Coffee Pot Book Club. A Mischief of Murder is a cosy mystery – you know, one of those books that go really well with […]
A Mischief of Murder – tooting the horn for Ms Hollick’s latest release Read More »
Now and then, Tony Riches and his books have popped up on my blog, and over the last few years, I’ve followed Tony as he has explored the Tudor dynasty from its early inception (when Owain Tudor secretly wed Henry V’s widowed queen) to its heyday as a ruling family. With Bess – Tudor Gentlewoman,
Say hello to Bess – Tony Riches gives us yet another Elizabethan lady Read More »
We are three weeks from the summer solstice, and this year our Midsummer Eve (always celebrated on a Friday here in Sweden) actually falls on the day before. As this celebration tends to extend well into next day, I am assuming many Swedish people will be up and about at 4.41 a.m. when the actual
My June Newsletter – Magic Midsummer light and some books to go with it Read More »
Anyone who is a frequent visitor to this blog knows I am a big fan of Alison Morton’s Roma Nova series – alternate history at its best, IMO. Since some years back, I am also a fan of her present-day dynamic duo, Mel and Jeff. With very different backgrounds, theirs is a story that does
Double Stakes – check out Alison Morton’s latest release Read More »
Today, Paula Lofting has popped by with a post about Swegn Godwinson. I can hear you go “Swegn? Wasn’t his name Harold Godwinson?” And yes, it was Harold Godwinson – and for those interested in HIM, check out Paula’s recent release Searching for the Last Anglo-Saxon King – but today’s protagonist is Harold’s older brother,
An Anglo-Saxon Bad Boy – guest post by Paula Lofting Read More »
Today, Christina Courtenay visits me with a guest post about Roman baths in Bath which ties into her latest release, Shadows in the Spring. Further down, you can read my review, but first, let’s get to grips with Christina’s guest post! Bath and the Roman baths Doing research for a story can be extremely enjoyable,
I have spent most of last week in bed—or on the sofa—feeling sorry for myself. Why? Because I have been struck down by a bad case of flu, with fever, cough and a blinding headache. Problem with headache is that it makes it impossible to read. Or watch TV. So instead, I’ve listened to pods,
In the fair month of May – my monthly newsletter Read More »
Today, I’ve invited Helen Hollick to talk about ghosts. “Ghosts?” you say, wondering what the historical angle is. Well, there isn’t one – except that generally ghosts are assumed to be the spiritual imprint of people who lived and died long ago. I am not entirely sure I believe in ghosts (sorry, Helen) but I
Ghostly Encounters – chatting with Helen about her upcoming release Read More »
I have moments when I am jealous of today’s guest. Not because Elizabeth St. John has the most amazing set of interesting ancestors (mine were mostly backwater farmers and miners) but because her writing is so utterly delicious, her characters so vivid, her plots so elegantly constructed round the skeletons of historical facts. Her latest
A tour de force – a WOW new release by an amazing author! Read More »
Today, I am happy to host Amy Maroney and her latest release, The Pirate’s Physician, as part of her tour with the Coffee Pot Book Club. I have enjoyed several of Amy’s books, which was why I immediately downloaded my own copy of her latest. Did I enjoy it? Well, there is a review further
The Pirate’s Physician – all light on Amy Maroney’s latest! Read More »