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Think you know the truth about the legend of Medusa, the famed Gorgon who turned men to stone with one look? Think again. Tired of being misrepresented for centuries, this is Medusa's story from the woman herself.

I really liked this one, I felt the author did a really nice job on illuminating the human side of Medusa's story rather than the monster of the usual tales. (continued)

Every year at Brighton & Hove academy, an elite boarding school in New England, eight students are chosen to take part in a two-week exclusive writers‘ retreat, but only one of them will walk out with a life-changing opportunity. This year's eight students include previous couple, Effy & Arlo , who haven't spoken for 3 years since Arlo ghosted Effy right after they hooked up. The mentor for this year's retreat is Meredith Graffam, (continued)

During the 19th and early 20th centuries, ghost hunting & spiritualism was perhaps at its peak in popularity, & some people, perhaps wishing to cash in on the popularity of ghost hunts meaning easy pickings for pickpockets, or even just the momentary attention, perpetuated hoax hauntings. This book looks at 12 hauntings where the evidence is examined more closely & suggest that the ghostly figures were of a more earthly origin.

2025 Re-read:

I think my 2022 review pretty much holds up for this re-read so nothing much more to say. 4.5🌟

2022 review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4657792116
Read 29th-31st Aug 2025

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A look at the strange ways people met their demise in the Tudor age (roughly the 16th century with a bit of overlap), which includes death by bovine or “suddenly, cow“, blundering into cesspits whilst stumbling around in the dark, or shooting arrows through the walls of houses & being surprised when you actually hit someone.

Just could not get into this short story collection at all. DNF @ 23%

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1794 & the League of the Scarlet Pimpernel is being hampered in its mission. Lady Marguerite is under house arrest on charges of treason & espionage, whilst her husband (& leader of the League) Sir Percy Blakeney is having to keep away lest he is also imprisoned. It is left to Eleanor, former maid, & now a promising mage to assist in rescuing Lady Marguerite. (continued)

A look at the history & cultures which have developed by the side of three of Europe's greatest rivers: the Rhine, the Rhone & the Po. Following them from their sources in the mountains, we see the way these rivers have shaped the landscape & the lives of those who have lived near them.

I enjoyed this mix of history (I didn't know that Da Vinci was the one to pioneer the canal lock system of raising & lowering the waterline to transport boats),

After a tough start, Martine McCutcheon was initially a member of short-lived girl-group 'Milan' in the early 90s, before finally finding fame on 'Eastenders' as Tiffany Raymond (better known as Tiffany Mitchell after marrying Grant Mitchell). At the height of her popularity on the soap, McCutcheon decides to try to resurrect her singing career & stars in the stage adaptation of 'My Fair Lady', but finds herself plagued with ill health.