Sotheby’s First Book Sale

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

Happy Birthday to the RNLI!

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. 🧚🏻🧚🏻‍♂️🧚🏻‍♀️

Was gay cruising in Georgian Britain a thing? Yes, and you can find out about Sodomite's Walk in London by clicking here. 🏳️‍🌈

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

Coming in August 2024, Tea with Austen, a historical romance short story anthology featuring characters inspired by Jane Austen.

I'm part of another historical romance short story anthology. Tea with Austen is coming soon. Click here to find out more! 🫖💖

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?