Publishing Industry

Adam's Common, by David Wiseman, for Timeslip Tuesday I'm back for another Timeslip Tuesday with Adam's Common, by David Wiseman (1984). 14-year old Peggy is dragged along to England from her ho... Publishing Industry Feb 17, 2026

William Caxton: The Man who brought Printing to England  by Toni MountWhen you think about the printing press, you might picture Gutenberg, or maybe the rise of books in the Renaissance. But did y... Publishing Industry Nov 10, 2025

From Hope to despair: London’s role in the world’s largest gem heist by Samuel Mee The story of the cursed Hope diamond is a tale about the biggest jewellery robbery of all time - and about the disguise and re... Publishing Industry Jun 06, 2025

Relationships and Affinity During the Wars of the Roses by C.F. Dunn What do recent politics, a cost of living crisis, and a pandemic have in common with a mid-fifteenth century civil war? A faile... Authors & Interviews Jul 11, 2024

Boxley Abbey and its "animated" rood screen... by Toni Mount The fully restored Boxley Abbey Barn is clearly visible as you drive by on the M20 and, originally, this wasn’t a barn but the... Publishing Industry Mar 28, 2024

The Oaks Mine Christmas Disaster by David A. JacintoDecember 12th, 1866,  began not unlike most winter days in the village of Hoyle Mill. Two weeks before Christmas, a foggy... Publishing Industry Nov 06, 2023

The British Women who Flew in World War Two  The Second World War was the first in which women played a role in aviation. Russian women flew combat missions as bomber and fighter pilot... Publishing Industry Aug 19, 2023

review: The Education of Little Tree Set during the Great Depression, this story covers a variety of experiences a Native American family faced living on the fringes of an Appal... Publishing Industry Aug 04, 2023

Angevin History by Jack Heerema   The 19th century historian’s work was not complete unless infused with a touch of misogyny. This is particularly prevalent... Book Reviews Aug 01, 2023

Liverpool's Role in the US Civil War Liverpool in the 1860s Unlike the rest of Britain, Liverpool’s population and economic status plummeted after World War Two. Go back 80 year... Publishing Industry Jun 24, 2023

British Woman at War: The Contribution of Factory Girls to Victory in WWII As in the Soviet Union, Nazi Germany and, indeed, the United States, by far the largest number of women mobilized in support of the war effo... Publishing Industry Jun 14, 2023

Sir John Crosby and Crosby Place, Bishopsgate, London by Toni Mount In 1466, wealthy city grocer Sir John Crosby took a 99 year lease on a buildings adjacent to the Priory Church of St Helen in... Publishing Industry Feb 16, 2023

Sleeve Puffs, Lace Ruffs, and The Queen's Wardrobe by Sandra Byrd "Queen Elizabeth was so fond of her clothes that she would never part with any of them, and it is said that at her death ther... Publishing Industry Feb 07, 2023

Artúr mac Áedáin of Dál Riata and his time by Marco MazziWhen we speak of "Dark Ages", we refer to those centuries (5th - 9th) of which we have scarce and often unreliable historical... Publishing Industry Dec 20, 2022

review: Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier Rebecca has been on the to-read list for ages, and thanks to Book Club, it has been marked off (and was much enjoyed)! First, a short and sp... Publishing Industry Jan 23, 2022

review: Queen in Waiting Queen in Waiting opens with Caroline of Ansbach at only 8 years of age leading a difficult life as an outcast in her own home due to her fat... Book Reviews Jan 23, 2022

KDP Amazon Adds Hardcover Option It’s been a long time coming, as Amazon has finally added hardcover books as an option for self-publishers using their platform. From their... Publishing Industry Nov 03, 2021

review: Horton’s Bend Here’s the first review for my 2021 Reading Goals, which I announced back in November as catching up on my backlog of Kindle books. I added... Book Reviews Jan 20, 2021

review: The Only Woman in the Room Today being Hedy Lamarr’s birthday, it seems an appropriate time to publish this review! The Only Woman in the Room by Marie Benedict was th... Book Reviews Nov 09, 2020

Should You Ever Print Your Book On Demand? This guest post is by Reedsy writer, Desiree Villena. In this digital day and age, it can be hard to know whether printing physical books is... Book Reviews Mar 03, 2020