Happy Lady Day, AKA Old New Year’s Day!

25th March was the old New Year's Day until 1752. Click here to find out why we celebrated the start of the new year today. 📅📅

My Favourite Places to Visit in England

It's English Toursim Week. Click here to find out my favourite places to visit in England with historical and literary connections. 🏰

280 years ago today, Sotherby's held it's first book sale. Click here to enjoy me babbling about both books and history. 📚📚📚

200 year ago today, the RNLI was formed in a pub in London. Click here to find out more about this vital rescue service. 🚤 🌊

It's Tell a Fairy Tale day! Click here to find out more about the day and what makes a fairy tale a fairy tale. 🧚🏻🧚🏻‍♂️🧚🏻‍♀️

February is LGBTQ+ History month in the UK, and I've read books featuring fantastical creatures, aeroplanes and hedonism. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈

It's the first monday in February. In the UK, that means it's National Sickie Day. Click here to learn more about "pulling a sickie." 🤒🤢🤮😷

Today is National Puzzle Day in the US! Did you know jigsaw puzzles were invented in the 1700s? Click here to find out more. 🧩🧩🧩🧩

A century ago today, Britain elected its first Labour prime minister. So, why not use this as a chance to babble about 18th Century politics?

Is 15th January the most depressing day of the year? Click here to read more about what is dubbed "Blue Monday".