One of the bronze sculptures by world-renowned artist Seward Johnson now appearing around town...
#covington #Louisiana

✧ Book Review ✧ Lucie Dumasby by Katherine Mezzacappa Lucie Dumas By Katherine Mezzacappa Publication Date: March 30th, 2026 Publisher: Stairwell Books Pages: 278 Genre: Historical Fiction Londo...

#bookreview: Lucie Dumas by Katherine Mezzacappa @katmezzacappa.bsky.social
#historicalfiction #womensfiction #victorianlondon
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Check out The Coffee Pot Book Club #BookOfTheWeek:

⚔️The Agincourt King by Mercedes Rochelle⚔️

Discover a compelling tale of ambition, strategy, and courage, leading to a great victory!

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#Medieval #HistoricalFiction
@authorrochelle.bsky.social

Another Soul Saved - welcoming John Anthony Miller and his new release - Anna Belfrage Today, I am happy to welcome John Anthony Miller on my blog. This prolific author has penned various books, and this his latest is set in World War II, more specifically in Vienna. The author has kind...

I am rather impressed by John Anthony Miller - his books are set in so many different periods, and always so meticulously researched! Check out his new release Another Soul Saved here! #historicalfiction #WorldWarII #blogtour @maryanneyarde.bsky.social www.annabelfrage.com/2026/04/20/a...

Book One of The Beaufort Chronicle: the life of Lady Margaret Beaufort is just 99p!

Read the reviews here!

http://mybook.to/thebeaufortbride

#Tudors #HistFic #wotr

I'm thrilled Foreword Reviews magazine chose to include "Duchess of the New Dawn" (June 16, preorder available) in its May/June issue--“…a romantic adventure and a masterclass in medieval realpolitik.” Check it out: www.pressreader.com/australia/fo...

Book Review: “Princesses of the Early Middle Ages: Royal Daughters of the Conquest” by Sharon Bennett Connolly When we think about medieval princesses, we often think about pawns in the marriage market. They were born to become brides to create stronger alliances between nations. They helped rule kingdoms, …

#Bookreview by @hmalagisi.bsky.social : “Princesses of the Early Middle Ages: Royal Daughters of the Conquest” by Sharon Bennett Connolly adventuresofatudornerd.com/2026/04/15/b...

Deborah Swift: The Enemy’s Wife | Alison Morton Author 1941. Zofia’s husband Haru is conscripted into the Japanese Army; she is exiled to Japanese-occupied Shanghai. The horrors of war reshape her world and her heart.

Deborah Swift: The Enemy's Wife
#bookreview by Alison Morton
#historicalfiction
#BookSky
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On April 16, 1962, Walter Cronkite became anchor of the CBS Evening News.

He would hold the title for nearly 20 years and would become known as “the most trusted man in America.”

April 16, 2026 Congress is back in session, and there is a frantic feel in the air.

April 16, 2026

Medieval Diets Varied by Social Status in England, Study Finds - Medievalists.net New isotope research reveals how social status shaped medieval diets in England, showing differences between friars, townspeople, rural residents, and hospital burials.

Medieval Diets Varied by Social Status in England, Study Finds www.medievalists.net/2026/02/medi... #medieval

My current #WIP features Duke Arthur of Brittany and his grandmother, Eleanor of Aquitaine
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#13thcentury
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Women's Fiction ARCs You'll Love

"Duchess of the New Dawn" is among 28 advance reader copies that made BookSirens' "Women's Fiction ARCs You'll Love" in April. Check it out: booksirens.com/bundle/women...

Welcome to the final day of our #blogtour for

༻*·The Last Fatal Hour·*༺
by Jan Matthews!

Check out our last stops, with bright spotlights and a wonderful review for this fab tale!

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#HistoricalMystery #HistoricalFiction
@coffeeandink2.bsky.social

The devil lies in the details - a reflection on writing historical fiction - Anna Belfrage Writing novels set in the distant past has its disadvantages. Like when your heroine ends up in a situation where you just know she’s dying for a piece of chocolate – except that chocolate hasn’t been invented yet. Or when the scene you’ve just written calls for cold fingers clasped around the comforting warmth of […]

The devil lies in the details - a reflection on writing historical fiction

#writingcommunity #historicalfiction

www.annabelfrage.com/2026/04/10/t...

The Duty of the English Medieval Princess - History of Royal Women From dutiful daughters to runaway nuns, from empresses to rebels. The life of a medieval princess was, perhaps, not as predictable as we have been led to believe.

My guest post for the History of Royal Women website: The Duty of the English Medieval Princess
#medievalsky

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A Mischief of Murder by Helen Hollick: Which Truth We Seek? When confronted with the past, is it the truth we seek… or the version we can live with? #CozyCrime #BookReview #TuesdayBookBlog

Fabulous review by Patricia Furstenberg of my A MISCHIEF OF MURDER #CosyMystery #1970s #DevonVillage
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✨ Some secrets don’t stay buried…

A haunting blend of dark mystery, romance, and the paranormal — Love Lost in Time by Cathie Dunn spans centuries of longing and loss.

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#DualTimeline #TimeSlip #HistoricalFiction @cathiedunn.bsky.social

For #WomensHistoryMonth, a few thoughts to set the discussion going... #herstory
www.alison-morton.com/2026/03/16/w...

Via Flaminia – crossing the spine of Roman Italy
www.alison-morton.com/2022/02/23/t...
And where *did* the saying “All roads lead to Rome” come from?
#viaflaminia #RomanEmpire #roads

It is Maundy Thursday. Us Swedish witches are preparing for THE event of the year - the gigantic get-together at Blåkulla.
Which is why I felt it relevant to trot out this post again :)
#folklore #Easter #History #writingcommunity

www.annabelfrage.com/2018/03/29/o...

Becoming Anders Magnus - the case of an 18th century crossdresser - Anna Belfrage In 1777, the Åhrman family welcomed yet another baby to the world. We don’t know much about the family, but given that this baby was sent out to serve as a maid before her teens, we can assume they we...

Becoming Anders Magnus - the case of an 18th century crossdresser
The story of a girl who pretended to be a man - and was found out!
www.annabelfrage.com/2026/03/28/b...

#womenshistorymonth #History

I'm delighted to share my #bookreview of The Scald Crow by Hanna Park, now on blog tour with @maryanneyarde.bsky.social!

If you enjoy enthralling fantasy romance with compelling characters and dark secrets, check it out!

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#FantasyRomance #IrishRomance

Welcome to the final day of our #blogtour for

༻*·The Twisted Road·*༺
by A.B. Michaels!

Check out our last tour stops, sharing intriguing excerpts from this fascinating novel!

thecoffeepotbookclub.blogspot.com/2026/03/blog...
#HistoricalFiction #HistoricalMystery
@histficcompany.bsky.social

Both of Marco Rubio’s parents were born in Cuba. Marco Rubio was born in Miami in 1971, before they became US citizens. He is a US citizen because he was born in the US under birthright citizenship. #Hypocrites

Welcome to April! Every month in 2026 we give you the gift of calendar pages from several of Penn's books of hours - illustrating the variety of books we have in our collection. Enjoy! #medievalsky

#OTD 1 April 1204 Eleanor of Aquitaine dies Eleanor of Aquitaine b. 1124, d. 1 Apr 1204 Queen of France, married to Louis VII from 1137-1152. (Marriage annulled, though she & Louis had 2 daughters.) Queen of England, married to Henry II,…

#OTD 1 April 1204 Eleanor of Aquitaine dies

This post from the blog includes an excerpt from my novel - a light-hearted one - between Eleanor and main character Henry
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Thanks for the rec! Will add to my TBW list. Currently rewatching Man in the High Castle on Netflix.

Happy Book Birthday to writer friend Sarah Jean Horwitz! www.sarahjeanhorwitz.com/falling-to-f...
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[img credit: Katherine Hepburn as Eleanor of Aquitaine in The Lion in Winter. www.imdb.com/title/tt0063...