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Using fiction to plug historical gaps?
Review of 'King of Wessex' by Steven A. McKay
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Bringing Light to the Dark Ages
Review of 'Dark Earth' by Rebecca Stott
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My 2024 Book of the Year
2024 for me was, undoubtedly, the year I got back into historical fiction.
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The history books you should panic-buy as Christmas presents
15 must-have titles, fiction and non-fiction
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Books YOU think we should be reading
Recommended reads from the Telling Their Tales community
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What's wrong with medieval history publishing?
Honest reflections on a recent bookstore trip - with a tiny sprinkle of hope
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History Books For Little Ones
New Book Chat | September 2024
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I nearly DNF'd this book - and I'm so glad I didn't
Book Review | 'Glorious Exploits' by Ferdia Lennon
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Is this the Archetypal Wicked Stepmother of English History?
Exploring Queen Elfrida’s Infamous Reputation
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From Ancient Greece to Mythical Britain: My Latest Historical Fiction Reads
Purchases from a Recent Bookstore Visit
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Unveiling 'Dark Queens': Why Powerful Medieval Women Deserve the Spotlight in History Books
Review of 'Dark Queens' by Shelley Puhak (2022)
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The Bone Chests Revealed: New Archaeological Insights from Winchester Cathedral
Review of 'The Bone Chests' by Cat Jarman (2023)
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