5 out of 5 stars
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How I discovered this book: Saw it on X, big fan of this author
In a Nutshell: A selection of articles that give background information about the subject matter of the author's novels
In the introduction Judith Arnopp apologises for any repetition in this collection of blog posts and articles from previous years, as her books were in progress. Yes, there was some repetition, but it didn't matter to me, because so many of the articles were fascinating.
The chapter about the Mary Rose made me think, 'I have to see this', to the extent that I've looked up the site and trains, and asked my sister if she fancies taking the trip with me. The one about Harlech Castle and Owain Glyndŵr made me want to read a book about the subject. 'The Mysterious Death of King William II' ensured that The Forest Dwellers will be the next book of Ms Arnopp's that I read. Even the chapters about people I already knew a lot about, like Margaret Beaufort and Henry VIII's wives, I still enjoyed reading.
And now I want to visit all those ancient Welsh churches, too - this book is a little gem!
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