While preparing for my ration challenge, I had a lot of trouble finding a suitable ration book template, so I created my own. It isn’t perfect (and it is 2 sheets rather than a booklet), but it suitable for my… Read More ›
Great Britain
‘Don’ts for Husbands’ & ‘Don’ts for Wives’ by Blanche Ebbutt
In 1913, women were expected to wear smotheringly hot full length dresses in order to be considered decent. Most women did not work outside of the home, being expected to be happy in their role as wife and mother. In… Read More ›
Beside the Sea by Veronique Olmi
Beside the Sea is a translation of a French book Bord de Mer, the first novel from acclaimed dramatist Véronque Olmi. First published in 2001, this novel has been translated into all major European languages. On the surface, this seems… Read More ›
Grim Crims & Convicts: 1788 – 1820 (Fair Dinkum Histories) by Jackie French
Opening Sentence:It was an incredible idea – to found a colony of convicts eight months’ sail away from Great Britain. Synopsis:Telling it like it really was – true-blue Aussie history! It was the craziest, wildest and most daring expedition the… Read More ›
Rafferty's Rules is Closing Down 