Who to read about historical women
Confession time: I don’t know much about the English Civil War. To me, it’s always sounded a bit dull, a bit too full of men to be honest. That’s why,… Read more 8 fascinating women of the English Civil War: ‘Cromwell and his Women’ (book review) →
The Boleyn family are one of the most interesting fascinating of the Tudor era, and today we’re going to look at some of the best non-fiction books written about them.… Read more The Boleyn Family: 10 Eye-Opening Non-Fiction Book Recommendations →
I first heard about this book a couple of years ago when I listened to an interview between Anna-Marie Crowhurst and Jan Campbell (listen/watch here) and then totally forgot about… Read more Mini book review: The Illumination of Ursula Flight by Anna-Marie Crowhurst →
I’m sure a lot of people have done this, but I read these two books back to back and was really struck by the drastic differences between these two stories.… Read more Book discussion: Comparing The Song of Achilles and The Silence of the Girls →
Last year, I read 100 books. It was a LOT. I am a fast reader, and I try and read as much as I can, but it was hard work… Read more 2 Mini Book Reviews: Joanna, The Notorious Queen of Naples, and The Poison Bed →
I don’t normally write book reviews, to be honest, because I don’t find them that fun to write, but every now and again I really love a book and want… Read more Book Review ‘Millions Like Us: Women’s Lives During the Second World War’ by Virginia Nicholson →