Letting Latin Live!
The Roman empire might have long gone, but its legacy remains strong even to this day. Did you know that sixty percent of the English language comes from Latin?
Tuesday Book Club: Jude Knight’s A Raging Madness
Earlier this year I was honoured to to join The Bluestocking Belles, a group of historical romance authors who are outstandingly talented and successful. It’s my great pleasure to introduce Jude Knight, from New Zealand.
Doctor, Doctor
It might come as a surprise to many to discover that back in ancient Rome there were women doctors. Those un-PC Romans even had a gendered term for them – medicae – as opposed to medicus for men.
Concrete Solutions In History
One can’t look at Ancient Rome without being in awe of buildings that have lasted more than a thousand years. How did they do it? They mastered the art of concrete.
What Happens in Baiae, Stays In Baiae… sort of
Those Romans weren’t all work, you know. They rather liked their summer holidays – although the transportation wasn’t as comfortable as a first class airline seat.
Tuesday Book Club: Alexa Aston’s Code of Honor
Alexa Aston writes the most swoon-worthy Medieval romances.
The Oracle of the Dead
Long before there was Indiana Jones, there was another enthusiastic amateur British explorer in the 1960s by the name Dr. Robert Ferrand Paget who worked at an NATO base in Italy.
Tuesday Book Club: Heather Garside’s Colonial Daughter
Australian history is quite frequently overlooked despite some absolutely stellar Australian historical romance authors. It’s my pleasure to introduce Heather Garside.
Give Us This Day, Our Daily Bread
Sometimes we in the 21st century world with instant access to information, electricity, food and water tend to take all of our technological advances for granted.
Tuesday Book Club: Renee Dahlia’s To Charm A Bluestocking
Australian historical romance author, Renee Dahlia, whose debut novel To Charm A Bluestocking has just been released by Escape.