In the next novel from Nancy Bilyeau after her acclaimed debut The Crown, novice Joanna Stafford plunges into an even more dangerous ...

It's getting to that time of year again. You know what I mean I'm sure. That time when I go through all of the books I've read t...

It's been a while since I've sat down and written a proper blog about anything. I blame work. No really I do. Also I blame the fact ...

I can't believe I've done this... Last night I brought myself a kindle... For the longest time I was so against the Kindle it...

I'm not gonna lie to you guys, I've been struggling to think up stuff to write about. Oh there are plenty of starter ideas, historic...

Charles II has to be one of my favourite monarchs, I'm sure you're all aware of that by now. In fact I can even go as far as sayi...

Did you know...Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester entertained Elizabeth I at Kenilworth Castle for 19 long days in 1575, in one last atte...

A few months back I was wandering around the bookshop in town and saw a little sign. It read "Margaret Scard Book Signing - This Saturd...

I wrote this review about a year ago, and was reminded about it after a conversation I had on twitter last night and picking up the book to ...

As I mentioned in my last birdsong post, after watching the BBC adaptation I was going to pick the book up again and reread it. And reread I...

In the autumn of 1502 three giants of the Renaissance period - Cesare Borgia, Leonardo Da Vinci and Niccolo Machiavelli - set out on one o...

Today, as I was on my way to yet another doctors appointment, I found myself in front of a charity bookshop with a massive sale sign in the ...

Recently I've been delving into the world of historical fiction, reading books such as Alison Weir's "Innocent Traitor" an...

After receiving some distressing news health wise this afternoon I thought I would come back home and share some happiness with you all. Hey...

Apologies for my lack of posts recently everyone, I've been slightly busy with some of my real life stuff - I'm sure you know the de...

I may have done a little dance of joy when I got home and found that the postman had delivered me all of these wonderful books! I'm look...