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Pies, Pints, and Pillows: Accommodations in 1480s London
Please join me in welcoming Toni Mount back to the blog, this time celebrating the publication of The Colour of Darkness , the latest installment in the Sebastian Foxley Medieval Murder Mysteries. I love this series and have great appreciation for the way Toni truly transports her readers to the 15th century. Today, she shares some insight into eating, sleeping, and accommodations in 1480s London. Welcome, Toni! ~ Samantha Pies, Pints & Pillows: Eating, Sleeping and Accommoda
Nov 11, 2025


Cobblestones
My guest today shares an excerpt from his new bestselling novel, Cobblestones , which is based on the true story of immigrants seeking...
Sep 26, 2025


Escape to the Maroons
My guest today has written about an era of history that I wish we all spent a bit more time reading about. In Escape to the Maroons ,...
Sep 4, 2025


Hell Hath No Fury
I'm excited to welcome author Judith Arnopp back to the blog today with an excerpt from her newest novel, Marguerite: Hell Hath No Fury !...
Jul 31, 2025


A Heroine's Journey
Does it sometimes seem as though US history makes a quick leap from World War I to World War II without considering the time in between?...
Jul 24, 2025


How Family History inspired The Lydiard Chronicles
I'm thrilled to welcome Elizabeth St John to the blog today. Her library of work is not only fantastic fiction, but it is based on her...
Jun 29, 2025


Religious Upheaval of the Elizabethan Era
I'm happy to welcome author Janet Wertman to the blog today. She has written thoughtful Tudor era historical fiction including her...
Jun 10, 2025


The Mystery of the Papal Banner
Hello, dear readers! You've met today's guest before. Paula Lofting is a good friend and fellow Pen & Sword author, so I'm pleased to...
May 11, 2025


Researching the Life of Bess Raleigh
Congratulations to my friend Tony Riches on his newly released novel, Bess: Tudor Gentlewoman ! I asked Tony to share his experience...
May 3, 2025


The Enduring Enigma of Mrs Humphry Ward
My guest today shares some of the real life inspiration for her historical novel, White Feathers , which takes place during World War I....
May 1, 2025


Forgotten Baroness: Frances Basset
Another fantastic Sapere author is joining me today with a story of one of history's many forgotten women. Jane shares my passion for...
Mar 28, 2025


Her Name Was Eadgifu
Today's guest is Paula Lofting, a fellow Pen & Sword author and Historical Writers Forum admin. She has recently released Searching for...
Mar 24, 2025


Scotland's First Queen Regnant: Margaret Maid of Norway
My good friend, Sharon Bennett Connolly, is my guest today. Sharon and I are on the admin team for Historical Writers Forum and both...
Mar 22, 2025


Why We Should All Be Reading Mary Shelley
I recently realized that fellow Sapere author Donna Gowland had written a novel about Mary Shelley. Naturally, I immediately preordered...
Mar 21, 2025


Adélaïde de Maurienne: The Forgotten yet Formidable Queen of the Franks
Our Women's History Month celebration continues in France this weekend! Author Jules Larimore is here to shine a spotlight on Adélaïde de...
Mar 15, 2025


Margaret of Austria: Renaissance Woman
Today, I am handing over the reins to fellow Sapere Books author, Rozsa Gaston. She has been honored with several awards for her...
Mar 14, 2025


Inspirational Women: Ada Lovelace & Amy Johnson
My guest today is fellow Sapere author, Suzanne Parsons. She has taken inspiration from real historical women, Ada Lovelace and Amy...
Mar 11, 2025


The Tudor Queens' Midwife
My guest today shares insight into the characters in her Tudor historical fiction series. While not historical figures, it is easy to...
Mar 4, 2025


Searching for the Last Anglo-Saxon King
I am excited to welcome Paula Lofting to my blog today. She and I have been friends and co-administrators of Historical Writers Forum for...
Feb 7, 2025


Queen Sybilla
Good morning, dear readers! I'm excited to welcome author Sharon Bennett Connolly to the blog today. Her new book, Scotland's Medieval...
Feb 3, 2025
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