This week we have:
News about the Year of Reading with Jodi Taylor
The Book of the Month is A Bachelor Establishment
In History and Happening we explore the Assassination of Thomas Becket at Canterbury Cathedral: A Turning Point in Medieval History
A joke from the Silly Sunday thread in the Fans & Readers Facebook group
Is this the year you write your novel - free access to the Jodi Taylor Writing Masterclass - Getting Started post
There’s plenty to read this week and you can see everything new on the blog too. CLICK HERE for the blog.
Join Jodi Taylor and read a book a month throughout the year. Each month will start with an author interview where Jodi discusses her inspiration, characters and the ideas behind the book. At the end of the month you can enjoy Jodi’s book chat and she’ll answer your questions. CLICK HERE for more information.
The Book of the Month for January is A BACHELOR ESTABLISHMENT
With her signature humour and flair for character-driven storytelling, Jodi Taylor weaves a delightful Regency romance full of wit, warmth, and unexpected twists. A Bachelor Establishment is a heart-warming read, perfect for fans of historical romance with a dash of comedy.
CLICK HERE for more information and a video of Jodi talking about her inspiration, characters and the possibility of a TV series.
Joe O’Connor asks “If you could go back and rewrite the first St. Mary's book, how different would it be?”
CLICK HERE to watch more Readers’ Questions videos
OK – let’s assume you have at least a vague idea of your storyline, your characters, the type of book you want to write, and so on.
You have an hour to spare – if you’re lucky. You’ve cleared a corner of the kitchen table, avoided the sticky spots, opened your notebook, your screen, whatever, and you’re all ready to go. Right – bestseller here we come.
Ten minutes later you’re still staring at that blank white page – or the empty screen with its stupid flashing cursor.
History and Happenings - click here to view more posts
The Assassination of Thomas Becket at Canterbury Cathedral: A Turning Point in Medieval History
In “A Symphony of Echoes” by Jodi Taylor, the team from St Mary’s Institute of Historical Research jump to Canterbury and witness the murder of Thomas Becket.
Here, we delve into the circumstances surrounding Becket's assassination, its immediate aftermath, and its enduring impact on the medieval world. The assassination of Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury, on December 29, 1170, within the hallowed walls of Canterbury Cathedral, remains one of the most infamous and consequential events in medieval European history. Becket's violent death at the hands of four knights sent shockwaves across Christendom and forever altered the course of church-state relations in England.
Enjoy a joke from the Silly Sunday thread from the Facebook Fans and Readers group.
Thanks to John Richards for this one…
We had a delivery of bubble wrap to my place of work, so I asked my boss what I should do with it; he said "Just pop it in the corner." Took me over four hours.
The Reading Companion and History Briefings eBook for Just One Damned Thing After Another. The eBook is 99p on Amazon
It contains:
A foreword by Jodi Taylor
Background information on the characters
History Briefings giving information on the four main jumps in the book
Floor plans of St Mary’s Institute for Historical Research
A list of British idioms and expressions
How to make tea like a Brit
A recipe for Toad in the Hole
A full series guide and reading order for The Chronicles of St Mary’s series