Books

  • Review & Blog Tour | “The Mad Girls of New York”, by Maya Rodale

    Review & Blog Tour | “The Mad Girls of New York”, by Maya Rodale

    If you like historical fiction about intrepid women who want to change the world, this one is for you. And, excitingly, I’ve been able to share my review on its publication day! Maya Rodale’s new historical novel, The Mad Girls of New York, is a clever and compelling journey through late nineteenth century New York… read more

  • What to read if you love “Bridgerton”

    What to read if you love “Bridgerton”

    Once you’ve read Julia Quinn’s Bridgerton books in order, and devoured the new episodes of Bridgerton Season 2, what’s next? read more

  • On my period drama radar | April 2022

    On my period drama radar | April 2022

    There are so many wonderful period dramas on my radar at the moment, plus I keep finding ones I’ve never seen before on streaming services that are now sitting in an endless “to watch” list. Wouldn’t it be wonderful to have a full time job as a period drama critic? (If that isn’t a job… read more

  • Mini-Post | Bridgerton and Petworth House

    Mini-Post | Bridgerton and Petworth House

    A mini-peek into one of the Bridgerton filming locations for season 2. read more

  • Mini-Post | Louisa May Alcott’s Orchard House

    Mini-Post | Louisa May Alcott’s Orchard House

    On this day in 1888, the author Louisa May Alcott passed away. In her life, she wrote more than thirty novels and short stories and poem collections. Orchard House, in Concord, Massachusetts, is where she lived with her family from 1857 to 1877 – and a visit to Orchard House is like stepping into the… read more

  • Happy World Book Day!

    Happy World Book Day!

    I was thinking of what to share for World Book Day this morning, and the first thing that came to mind was this line from my favourite book of all time, Pride and Prejudice: I declare after all there is no enjoyment like reading! How much sooner one tires of any thing than of a… read more

  • 6 Books to read if you like “The Gilded Age”

    6 Books to read if you like “The Gilded Age”

    Sharing my to be read pile specifically dedicated to “The Gilded Age” HBO… read more

  • Review & Blog Tour | “Jane and the Year Without a Summer” by Stephanie Barron

    Review & Blog Tour | “Jane and the Year Without a Summer” by Stephanie Barron

    Happy Sunday! Today’s post is something exciting to share with you all – I was so glad to be asked to participate in the Blog Book Tour for Stephanie Barron’s new novel, Jane and the Year Without a Summer. It’s my turn to host and share my review, so without further ado, let’s chat about… read more

  • What’s in my to be read pile | February 2022

    What’s in my to be read pile | February 2022

    I wish I could have a whole day or two (or three… or four…) a week just to read. There is always a pile of books I have my eye on, and I’m always searching for new recommendations. They don’t even have to be new releases – and in fact, a lot of them aren’t. … read more

  • Happy “Pride and Prejudice” Day!

    Happy “Pride and Prejudice” Day!

    On this day in history, Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice was published. Let’s step back to 1813… read more

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