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The Corn King and the Spring Queen, by Naomi Mitchison
Hear ye, hear ye, I have finally chosen my first book to be read in partial fulfillment of the 2012 Historical Book Challenge as run by the very international historical fiction fans at Historical...
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The Corn King and the Spring Queen, part the first
It has taken a while, reading a chapter every day, or every few days, depending on what else has happened on any given day, but I have finished Part 1 of Naomi Mitchison’s The Corn King and the...
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“Delicious autumn! My very soul is wedded to it” (George Eliot)
Some months ago, I amde an experimental purchase of a bottle of red wine from the Chocolate Shop company, to answer the question “Chocolate wine – weird and wonderful, or weirdly wonderful?” Today...
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The Historical Fiction Reading Challenge 2012: Company of Liars by Karen...
I signed up to the Historical Fiction Reading Challenge 2012, hosted by Historical Tapestry, in December last year. At that time, I was finding it difficult, oft impossible, to read anything, and I...
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Having to choose a single favourite book is an impossible task – Reverb12 Day 9
Oddly, Day Nine‘s has been the most difficult prompt to respond to thus far in #Reverb12. I’ve never had just one favourite book, and my list of favourite books is always changing. There are certain...
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The sweet seduction of the séance
Three of my favourite stories, all set at least partly in Victorian times, speak of the attempts of grieving families and friends to find their dead friends beyond the veil, through séances and...
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A brief look at medieval amber: “Amazing Amber” at the National Museum of...
Today’s “Medieval Monday” post needs must be brief. I have spent a lovely long weekend with family and friends, and don’t want to spend the last few hours thereof before I depart sitting at the...
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Book review and giveaway: “Marie Antoinette’s head” by Will Bashor
Have you heard the one about the hairdresser who died twice? No? Mesdames, monsieurs, may I introduce Léonard Autié? Hairdresser to Queen Marie Antoinette, and so much more. As the new year began, I...
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Teaser Tuesday: a bookish meme
I’ve been following the bibliophile blog Should be Reading for a few years now, and particularly enjoy Teaser Tuesdays. The premise is as follows (copied from today’s entry): • Grab your current read •...
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Film review: Avatar (dir. James Cameron, 2009)
I’ve always meant to watch James Cameron’s Avatar, but have never been particularly enthused about the idea. It was on E4 last night,and I decided to take the plunge, as it were. The opening of the...
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