Category Archives: Books

Books I’ve Been Lusting After Lately

Posted on November 14, 2011 by

Some brand new, some fairly new ones here: English Country Houses Interiors by Jeremy Musson I love any books by Musson.       Bergere, Poke and Cottage: Understanding Early Nineteenth Century Headwear by Serena Dyer I am really in … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, Art, Books, Costume, History | 4 Comments

A Write Revelation

Posted on October 10, 2011 by

Yes, a revelation that is I’ve decided to start writing fiction again after a gap of many, many years. To celebrate I have even gathered my courage together and entered the New Voices writing competition with my historical story. You … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Writing | 2 Comments

The (More Than) Six Month Book Haul

Posted on July 8, 2011 by

Two things I love – hunting for interesting things in junk/collectible/antique shops and finding history/art books.  So, in over six months, I have hunted down the following lovelies that I have been looking for for a while: Mark Girouard, Life … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, Art, Books, History | Leave a comment

Book Review: The Jane Austen Handbook by Margaret C. Sullivan

Posted on June 13, 2011 by

As a long-time Austen (not to mention Regency history) fan, I looked forward to reading this book.  It’s a nicely designed thing – a compact hardcover book with a sympathetically Regency cover, and is lavishly illustrated in the same style … Continue reading →

Posted in Books | Leave a comment

Book Review: The Secret Diary of a Princess by Melanie Clegg

Posted on April 17, 2011 by

Marie Antoinette – think you know her? You might think you know something about her, may even have had the pleasure of reading Antonia Fraser’s biography – but what about her as a young girl?  I am lucky enough to … Continue reading →

Posted in Books | Leave a comment

The Neverending History Book Story!

Posted on March 21, 2011 by

A while ago I posted about some of the many history books I’d like to get my hands on.  I thought it was about time I updated the list (with some extra art of course), so here we go!  I … Continue reading →

Posted in Books | 4 Comments

The Children of Green Knowe

Posted on February 7, 2011 by

One Christmas when I was a child, I remember watching a TV programme set in a beautiful country house (makes so much sense now, lol), with ghost children and a scary moving statue of St. Christopher. I never managed to … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Places to go, TV, Videos | 5 Comments

Madame Guillotine and Georgette Heyer

Posted on February 1, 2011 by

Now there’s a combination you don’t hear much, eh?! I love madame Guillotine’s blog and I love Georgette Heyer’s novels, so why not pop over and comment on your favourite?  It’s a great thread, with lots of enthusiastic Heyer fans … Continue reading →

Posted in Books | Leave a comment

Pride & Prejudice & Zombies: Dawn of the Dreadfuls

Posted on April 29, 2010 by

Some of you may remember my posting of the video advertising the book Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters, and that Pride and Prejudice and Zombies was the very first in the series. I’ve not managed to read the books … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Videos | 2 Comments

Why Am I Haunted by Venice?

Posted on January 30, 2010 by

For some reason at the beginning of this week, for at least three nights in a row I dreamt about Venice.  Why?  I just don’t know.  I haven’t watched, read, looked at or otherwise done anything remotely involving Venice.  Yet, … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, Art, Books, Costume, Photos, Places to go, Travel | 2 Comments