A surprising, respectful and literary exploration of graveyards and tombs, covering locations in England, Ireland, Scotland and France. It’s a…
A very surprising and impressive book all about the English county of Devon. This was my second random pick from…
This is a fascinating topic which I have encountered previously in other history books and also in fiction. The premise…
I like old windmills. It’s partly a nostalgia thing, as they feature in children’s book illustrations and in paintings from…
This book is like an unappetising salad. A few colourful crunchy bits mixed in with a lot of boring, limp…
An atmospheric and fascinating book about the history of rock lighthouses (i.e. those built on rocks in the sea, rather…
Boots are a British company known for their pharmacies, beauty products, photo services, opticians and more. Once upon a time,…
A fascinating book about finding the supernatural in the most unlikely locations. I was genuinely creeped out sometimes while reading…
An incredibly in-depth study of the TV drama Tenko (1981-4). Featuring many contributions from the people who were involved in…
It was a humid day in early September. Bloomsbury was heaving with tourist groups, families and students. The British Museum,…