Fairies Ghosts King Arthur and Hounds from Hell by Robin Melrose My rating: 4 of 5 stars Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with an ARC of Fairies Ghosts King Arthur and Hounds from Hell in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. The Gist Robin Melrose’s Fairies Ghosts King Arthur and Hounds from Hell explores the deep origins of British folklore. Instead of retelling myths, Melrose uncovers where these stories began—and why they mattered. He argues that many figures, from black dogs to King Arthur, come from ancient belief systems. These tales aren’t just spooky or entertaining; they once carried spiritual meaning.…
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Queen Victoria: Twenty-Four Days That Changed Her Life
Queen Victoria: Twenty-Four Days That Changed Her Life by Lucy Worsley My rating: 4 of 5 stars Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with an ARC of Queen Victoria: Twenty-Four Days That Changed Her Life in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. The Gist Queen Victoria: Twenty-Four Days That Changed Her Life by Lucy Worsley is a captivating and insightful biography that offers a fresh perspective on one of history’s most iconic figures. Rather than providing a comprehensive overview of Victoria’s entire reign, Worsley focuses on twenty-four pivotal days that shaped the course of her life and reign, offering readers a deeper…
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Unmentionable: The Victorian Lady’s Guide to Sex, Marriage, and Manners
Unmentionable: The Victorian Lady’s Guide to Sex, Marriage, and Manners by Therese Oneill My rating: 5 of 5 stars Once every so often I bring home a book from the library that my darling husband finds interesting enough to “borrow” from me and I won’t see it again until he has finished it. During his perusal he would get so excited about sharing what he has read that sometimes I cover my ears and shout “spoiler alert”. Yup, we are an old, married couple alright. Anyway, I’m not quite sure how I came about borrowing this book from my library, but I am happy I did. I appreciate a thoroughly…
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Elisabeth: Kaiserin wider Willen
Elisabeth: Kaiserin wider Willen by Brigitte Hamann My rating: 2 of 5 stars I visited the Sissi museum in Vienna in December of last year. It was beautiful and enchanting and piqued my enthusiasm of learning more about Elisabeth. I must apologize, if I sound biased and even condescending, but unfortunately most of the books and research one can find about Elisabeth is only through one author, Brigitte Hamann. Based on everything I have read of hers dealing with Elisabeth I am confused as to her motivations to devote so much time and effort into a subject that appears to not be her passion or even full interest. Dispersed within…
