Maddy reads herstory
@maddyreadsherstory.bsky.social
Book blogger and reviewer of #historicalfiction pre 1800
Daughter of a medieval historian
Proud owner of over 100 #KingArthur books
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maddy_reads_herstory/
Blog: https://maddyreadsherstory.substack.com/
Daughter of a medieval historian
Proud owner of over 100 #KingArthur books
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maddy_reads_herstory/
Blog: https://maddyreadsherstory.substack.com/
For nearly two years, we've been going to Bath for a monthly date day. Coffee and cake, book browsing (where we MUST come away with at least one new book), and maybe a cheeky tipple….
This one's our first one as husband and wife, after being married (in Bath, of course) 3 weeks ago.
#booksky
This one's our first one as husband and wife, after being married (in Bath, of course) 3 weeks ago.
#booksky
April 18, 2025 at 9:52 AM
For nearly two years, we've been going to Bath for a monthly date day. Coffee and cake, book browsing (where we MUST come away with at least one new book), and maybe a cheeky tipple….
This one's our first one as husband and wife, after being married (in Bath, of course) 3 weeks ago.
#booksky
This one's our first one as husband and wife, after being married (in Bath, of course) 3 weeks ago.
#booksky
Samuel M. Sargeant's Faith of Their Fathers is set in 11th-century Iceland. He's used the old sagas to influence a story of faith, conflict and daily life in a land many of us don't know. It's fast-paced, grim, and edgy with a strong cast.
Full review on Insta 👉
#booksky #Iceland #histfic
Full review on Insta 👉
#booksky #Iceland #histfic
April 17, 2025 at 10:17 AM
The John Knox House Museum. #Edinburgh’s only surviving medieval mansion where the 16th century Protestant Reformer spent the last 18 months of his life. I'm on the hunt for a fiction book about John Knox, which seem quite rare. Do you have any recommendations?
#history
#history
April 3, 2025 at 1:18 PM
The John Knox House Museum. #Edinburgh’s only surviving medieval mansion where the 16th century Protestant Reformer spent the last 18 months of his life. I'm on the hunt for a fiction book about John Knox, which seem quite rare. Do you have any recommendations?
#history
#history
April 2, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Today I saw this famous painting - ‘The Murder of Rizzio' by Sir David Allen, 1833 in The National Gallery, #Edinburgh.
It shows the assassination of David Rizzio, the queen's Italian secretary, in March 1566.
#maryqueenofscots #history
It shows the assassination of David Rizzio, the queen's Italian secretary, in March 1566.
#maryqueenofscots #history
April 1, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Today I saw this famous painting - ‘The Murder of Rizzio' by Sir David Allen, 1833 in The National Gallery, #Edinburgh.
It shows the assassination of David Rizzio, the queen's Italian secretary, in March 1566.
#maryqueenofscots #history
It shows the assassination of David Rizzio, the queen's Italian secretary, in March 1566.
#maryqueenofscots #history
Q: Who wrote the first autobiography in English that tells the story of a mother, a mystic and a pilgrim? Drop your guesses in the comments and swipe to reveal the answer. No cheating! Let's see who knows their literary history.
#booksky
#womanshistorymonth
#booksky
#womanshistorymonth
March 4, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Q: Who wrote the first autobiography in English that tells the story of a mother, a mystic and a pilgrim? Drop your guesses in the comments and swipe to reveal the answer. No cheating! Let's see who knows their literary history.
#booksky
#womanshistorymonth
#booksky
#womanshistorymonth
February 22, 2025 at 3:57 PM
February 14, 2025 at 8:12 PM
The Black Tulip by Alexander Dumas is a cinematic, exciting experience. There’s romance, imprisonment, violence (quite shocking at times), a nemesis, revenge and themes of justice and freedom.
Full review on Insta ☝️
#booksky
Full review on Insta ☝️
#booksky
February 6, 2025 at 3:29 PM
The Black Tulip by Alexander Dumas is a cinematic, exciting experience. There’s romance, imprisonment, violence (quite shocking at times), a nemesis, revenge and themes of justice and freedom.
Full review on Insta ☝️
#booksky
Full review on Insta ☝️
#booksky
Book tour with the #coffeepotbookclub. The Fugitive's Sword by @emswifthook.bsky.social. Set in 1624, during The Thirty Years War, the fate of a wealthy lady, a fierce swordsman and a foundling collide. #booksky
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January 30, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Book tour with the #coffeepotbookclub. The Fugitive's Sword by @emswifthook.bsky.social. Set in 1624, during The Thirty Years War, the fate of a wealthy lady, a fierce swordsman and a foundling collide. #booksky
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📚 Rebellion by Richard Cullen
Set during the Baron’s Rebellion and the signing of the Magna Carta, this has knights, battles and politics. Following a young, bumbling squire on his journey to knighthood, it has an engaging plot with a rich historical setting.
Full review on Insta 👉
#booksky
Set during the Baron’s Rebellion and the signing of the Magna Carta, this has knights, battles and politics. Following a young, bumbling squire on his journey to knighthood, it has an engaging plot with a rich historical setting.
Full review on Insta 👉
#booksky
January 29, 2025 at 9:46 AM
📚 Rebellion by Richard Cullen
Set during the Baron’s Rebellion and the signing of the Magna Carta, this has knights, battles and politics. Following a young, bumbling squire on his journey to knighthood, it has an engaging plot with a rich historical setting.
Full review on Insta 👉
#booksky
Set during the Baron’s Rebellion and the signing of the Magna Carta, this has knights, battles and politics. Following a young, bumbling squire on his journey to knighthood, it has an engaging plot with a rich historical setting.
Full review on Insta 👉
#booksky
January 23, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Hellmouth by Giles Kristian. Based on a real tower with dark and horrifying tales, this novella starts punchily and brutallym It's set against the background of the 14th century Bohemian Reformation. At times, the story verges on sickening, but I couldn’t stop reading.
#historicalfiction
#historicalfiction
January 16, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Hellmouth by Giles Kristian. Based on a real tower with dark and horrifying tales, this novella starts punchily and brutallym It's set against the background of the 14th century Bohemian Reformation. At times, the story verges on sickening, but I couldn’t stop reading.
#historicalfiction
#historicalfiction
January 4, 2025 at 3:33 PM
How to survive winter weather.
January 4, 2025 at 3:24 PM
How to survive winter weather.
The Lay of Sir Launfal by Marie de France. Set in the Arthurian court, it is the tale of a knight at the mercy of two women, a fairy queen and Queen Guinevere.
Marie gives women powerful voices in the story to challenge attitudes of her time... #kingarthur
Full review on Insta 👉
#booksky
Marie gives women powerful voices in the story to challenge attitudes of her time... #kingarthur
Full review on Insta 👉
#booksky
January 4, 2025 at 2:06 PM
The Lay of Sir Launfal by Marie de France. Set in the Arthurian court, it is the tale of a knight at the mercy of two women, a fairy queen and Queen Guinevere.
Marie gives women powerful voices in the story to challenge attitudes of her time... #kingarthur
Full review on Insta 👉
#booksky
Marie gives women powerful voices in the story to challenge attitudes of her time... #kingarthur
Full review on Insta 👉
#booksky
The Idylls of the King is a collection of 12 poems based on Arthurian legend, written by Alfred Lord Tennyson, Poet Laureate during Queen Victoria’s reign. They are stories of love and jealousy, guilt and revenge.
Full review on Instagram 👉
#kingarthur #booksky
Full review on Instagram 👉
#kingarthur #booksky
January 1, 2025 at 3:34 PM
The Idylls of the King is a collection of 12 poems based on Arthurian legend, written by Alfred Lord Tennyson, Poet Laureate during Queen Victoria’s reign. They are stories of love and jealousy, guilt and revenge.
Full review on Instagram 👉
#kingarthur #booksky
Full review on Instagram 👉
#kingarthur #booksky
Bliss and Blunder by Victoria Gosling, a retelling of Arthurian legend, set in the modern day.
A twisty, clever and original read, from The Green Knight pub, Arthur as a tech billionaire, and the Wiltshire village of Abury.
Full review on Insta 👉
#booksky #arthuriantalesforwinterknights
A twisty, clever and original read, from The Green Knight pub, Arthur as a tech billionaire, and the Wiltshire village of Abury.
Full review on Insta 👉
#booksky #arthuriantalesforwinterknights
December 27, 2024 at 2:43 PM
Bliss and Blunder by Victoria Gosling, a retelling of Arthurian legend, set in the modern day.
A twisty, clever and original read, from The Green Knight pub, Arthur as a tech billionaire, and the Wiltshire village of Abury.
Full review on Insta 👉
#booksky #arthuriantalesforwinterknights
A twisty, clever and original read, from The Green Knight pub, Arthur as a tech billionaire, and the Wiltshire village of Abury.
Full review on Insta 👉
#booksky #arthuriantalesforwinterknights
Marcia Williams
I remember pouring over Williams's beautiful images and stories. Her style is cartoonish and bursting with colour and fun. I have really fond memories of reading these. She’s great for everyone!
#kingarthur #booksky #arthuriantalesforwinterknights
I remember pouring over Williams's beautiful images and stories. Her style is cartoonish and bursting with colour and fun. I have really fond memories of reading these. She’s great for everyone!
#kingarthur #booksky #arthuriantalesforwinterknights
December 19, 2024 at 10:56 AM
Marcia Williams
I remember pouring over Williams's beautiful images and stories. Her style is cartoonish and bursting with colour and fun. I have really fond memories of reading these. She’s great for everyone!
#kingarthur #booksky #arthuriantalesforwinterknights
I remember pouring over Williams's beautiful images and stories. Her style is cartoonish and bursting with colour and fun. I have really fond memories of reading these. She’s great for everyone!
#kingarthur #booksky #arthuriantalesforwinterknights
Reading Idylls of the King from a 1911 book once belonging to Henry Shaw of Liverpool.
December 18, 2024 at 8:58 PM
Reading Idylls of the King from a 1911 book once belonging to Henry Shaw of Liverpool.
Chuffed at this. Since starting my bookstagram just over a year ago, I've been reading more than ever. I've also started writing again in the form of reviews. And I'm absolutely loving it.
So, if you write histfic set before 1800 and want a reviewer, pick me!
#booksky #bookreviewer
So, if you write histfic set before 1800 and want a reviewer, pick me!
#booksky #bookreviewer
December 18, 2024 at 7:57 PM
Chuffed at this. Since starting my bookstagram just over a year ago, I've been reading more than ever. I've also started writing again in the form of reviews. And I'm absolutely loving it.
So, if you write histfic set before 1800 and want a reviewer, pick me!
#booksky #bookreviewer
So, if you write histfic set before 1800 and want a reviewer, pick me!
#booksky #bookreviewer
Honestly, a cats cuddle is just therapy.
December 15, 2024 at 9:39 PM
Honestly, a cats cuddle is just therapy.
It's that time again. Monthly date day in Bath with the fiancé. This month featuring Christmas markets and bookshops.
December 13, 2024 at 12:28 PM
It's that time again. Monthly date day in Bath with the fiancé. This month featuring Christmas markets and bookshops.