Long before television specials and festive blockbusters, Christmas Eve was the night of spectres, and it was traditional to share tales of the supernatural and uncanny by the fireside. In this collection of Christmas ghost stories, you’ll find haunted houses, phantom carriages, sinister goblins, and spectral warnings. These tales were written to be read aloud, […]
Explore the breathtaking Welsh countryside through the lens of Arthurian legend. Discover the iconic landmarks that inspired the tales of King Arthur.
Roman gladiators hold an almost mythological stance in the modern understanding of Ancient Rome. A brutal spectacle that endured thousands of years, the gladiatorial games were a complex cultural phenomenon that reflected the values, politics, and social dynamics of the Roman Empire. Discover the world of history’s most renowned gladiators as we answer the most […]
Discover the recipes for these literary cocktails from classic books, featured in novels like The Great Gatsby and A Christmas Carol
Over 500 of L. M. Montgomery’s short stories were published throughout her lifetime. These charming tales are written in her trademark warm, comforting tone and carry the same whimsical energy as her best-selling novels Anne of Green Gables and The Blue Castle. Delve into L. M. Montgomery’s short stories with us as we share our […]
Explore the rise of the Female Gothic as we discuss the women writers who mastered the dark and suspenseful world of supernatural terror.
Delve into the history of Anna Atkins’ Cyanotypes of British and Foreign Ferns in this stunning celebration of the natural world and early photography.
Discover The Herb Grower’s Grimoire, a carefully curated volume of lost herbal knowledge, folklore, and ancient wisdom for thirty garden herbs.
Known for his sharp mind, astute observations, and remarkable skills of deduction, Sherlock Holmes is the most influential and beloved detective in literary history. Written between 1887 and 1927 by Arthur Conan Doyle, the Holmes stories were a turning point in the evolution of crime fiction, with the original Holmes universe spanning an impressive 40 […]
Queen Charlotte appears in Netflix’s popular Bridgerton series as a fiercely haughty and powerfully headstrong monarch. The prequel spin-off series, Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, is only increasing our insatiable love of the character. With her expansive Pomeranian brood and snuff-tobacco habit, how close is Bridgerton’s Queen Charlotte to history’s real Georgian queen consort? Snuff, […]
