This week, we have:
An interview with Zara Ramm, narrator of Jodi Taylor’s audiobooks
Be an Early Bird! Early sign-up for next year’s JodiWorld
The full video of this month’s Zoom meeting with lots of readers’ questions answered.
This week’s History Briefing is about The Burning Library of Alexandria: A Tragic Loss of Ancient Knowledge
A guest post from Chris Quartermaine about Kathryn Mansfield
A joke from the Silly Sunday thread in the Fans & Readers Facebook group
Win a free subscription worth £50 when you contribute a Guest Post
There’s plenty to read this week and you can see everything new on the blog too. CLICK HERE for the blog.
Zara Ramm is a professional British actress who hails from Gloucester. She is now the chosen voice for all Jodi’s audio books (except the Frogmorton Farm series).
Get your name down for a Membership and beat the rush! If you sign up now for Membership you will be able to purchase Full Membership two days before they go live. In addition, you will receive an exclusive, limited-edition gift to be collected at the Convention.
You will be emailed on 29th November with a link to purchase your Full Memberships. This is an exclusive offer only for those signing up here. If your name is not on the list, you won't be offered the early bird Membership. There is a nominal £10 non-refundable fee for being on the early bird list - this will be deducted from the Full Membership Fee.
Enjoy lots of interesting reader questions and answers in the monthly Zoom call
The Burning Library of Alexandria: A Tragic Loss of Ancient Knowledge
Max and the St Mary’s Institute for Historical Research team jump back to Ancient Egypt to help rescue artifacts and scrolls from the burning Library of Alexandria.
Here we explore the Library of Alexandria's origins, significance, and eventual fate, shedding light on the tragic loss of invaluable knowledge that occurred with its burning.
History and Happenings - click here to view more posts
Kathryn Mansfield by Chris Quartermaine
Enjoy a guest post about Kathyn Mansfield, the New Zealand born modernist writer.
Enjoy a joke from the Silly Sunday thread from the Facebook Fans and Readers group.
Thanks to Debbie Adamson for this one…
Q: Who is the patron Saint of email?
A: St Francis of a cc
Guest posts: Do you want to share something on Jodi's Substack blog?
It could be about historical costumes, places or something for Controversy Corner. Those are just a few ideas but others are welcome. The articles are usually about 500 words and need at least one picture.
If your article is published you'll get a free annual subscription worth £50. This entitles you to the writing masterclass, chat room, and free eBook of the Reading Companion and History Briefing for Just One Damned Thing After Another.
Please email Hazel at hazel@rushford.ltd with your ideas. The article will appear on the blog and in the Friday digest email.
The Reading Companion and History Briefings eBook for Just One Damned Thing After Another. The eBook is 99p or FREE for subscribers.
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
Available in both epub and PDF formats. You can also download full-size images of the floor plans.