I thought I’d start a semi-regular feature about fun things I’ve read lately (so I can remember I read them!!). These aren’t reviews or affiliate links, just a few things I’m reading. What have you enjoyed lately??? For the Love of the Bard To go for it or not to go for it? That is […]
It’s been a long time since we had a Heroine of the Weekend post! Since the Battle of Hastings took place October 14, 1066, I thought we’d do a way-back Heroine and take a look at Queen Matilda of Flanders, wife of William the Conquerer. She was born in 1031, to Count Baldwin V […]
It’s Friday, yay!!! What are your weekend plans? (I hope to seek out a pumpkin patch…) And a reader sent me the best surprise this week–a Chou-Chou dog to help solve any mysteries that might pop up around here… The “Magpie Murders” adaptation is coming to PBS! (I loved this show, and Lesley Manville… You […]
Happy first day of October!!! This is my very favorite month of the year. To get us started, here’s some fun reading for the week… The coronation of Queen Mary I (on this day in 1553) A student bought an illuminated manuscript for $75… Best Halloween candies, ranked Florence’s little wine windows You can […]