Not to be a millennial, but it is almost May! And if you have been around An Historian About Town for a while, you will know that each month I focus on a different topic. (If you are new, welcome here!) In the past I’ve […]

I have often struggled with reading YA books. Not that they aren’t incredibly creative and entertaining, but it often feels like it is about 70% of the story and I am left wanting more. However, in the last few years, I’ve been dipping my toes […]

Last week I shared my to-watch period dramas of 2025, and this week we look to another category- history books! I always tend to read a good amount of non-fiction books but I’ve set myself a specific non-fiction reading goal this year, so I’ve been […]

Well, we finally find ourselves at the end of 2024. This has been a difficult year- for me personally (and professionally) and for the world as a whole. However, it is time to look forward rather than dwelling on the past.  January 2025 marks the […]

Originally today’s post was a “welcome to 2024, here is what is planned for An Historian About Town for the first quarter of the year”. However, that changed when The Queen of Denmark gave her annual New Year’s address on television and announced that she […]