“This was never the story of one woman, or two. It was the story of all of them…” My copy of 'A Thousand Ships' by Natalie Haynes Re-telling of Greek myths have had something of a renaissance in recent years, with highlights including the Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller, Ariadne by Jennifer Saint and … Continue reading Recommendation | A Thousand Ships by Natalie Haynes
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Recommendation: ‘The House of Clarence’ by Alison Weir
Recently on Twitter I came across author and historian Alison Weir's kind offer to send history fans a copy of 'The House of Clarence' as a nice distraction during the UK lockdown. It's a short biography sent as a word.doc focusing on George, Duke of Clarence (brother of Edward IV and Richard III) and his … Continue reading Recommendation: ‘The House of Clarence’ by Alison Weir
Recommendation: ‘Fall of Giants’ by Ken Follett
"An epic of love, hatred, war and revolution" Covering the period 1911-1924 Ken Follett's 2010 novel 'Fall of Giants' follows 5 families in Wales, England, Germany, Russia & the USA as they navigate their lives before, during and after the First World War... Follett does a fantastic job of weaving these very different families together, … Continue reading Recommendation: ‘Fall of Giants’ by Ken Follett
Recommendation: ‘A Tudor Christmas’ by Alison Weir and Siobhan Clarke
My family have recently started participating in the Icelandic tradition Jolabokaflod which translates as a ‘book flood’ where we gift each other books on Christmas Eve. If you’re as much of a bookworm as I am then I’d highly recommend starting this tradition next Christmas! This year I received A Tudor Christmas by Alison Weir … Continue reading Recommendation: ‘A Tudor Christmas’ by Alison Weir and Siobhan Clarke
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