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Book Bite: Agatha Christie: An Elusive Woman

Book Bite: Agatha Christie: An Elusive Woman

Is there a better time than right before Halloween to dive into the life of the Queen of Crime? Agatha Christie’s novels have been captivating readers for over a century now; The Mysterious Affair at Styles was first published in 1920/21. And we have all […]

Court Painters: Laurits Tuxen

Court Painters: Laurits Tuxen

Another series returning after the summer hiatus- we are returning to the history of court painters! While most of the world’s royals have escaped away to their private estates, yachts, and foreign holiday homes for August (and sometimes longer), royal history doesn’t take a break. […]

Crown to Couture Exhibition

Crown to Couture Exhibition

It is a good time to be in London if you are in any way interested in Georgian fashion. I chatted about the Royal Collection Trust exhibition, “Style and Society: Dressing the Georgians”, a new exhibition at The Queen’s Gallery exploring the evolution of Georgian […]

The Best Books to Read on a Long Weekend

The Best Books to Read on a Long Weekend

As many of us are heading into many long weekends (aka bank holidays) over the coming months, and vacations as well, I thought it was high time to do another reading list. If you are anything like me, long weekends are the best time for […]

Book Bite: To Swoon and To Spar

Book Bite: To Swoon and To Spar

Today I have an upcoming book for you- it is definitely a pre-order if you are a fan of historical romances. Happily for me, we have been graced with a new novel from Martha Waters every spring since 2020. I started reading these books pre-Bridgerton […]