Nicola Harris Author 💙📚💙📚
@nicolaharrisauthor
Novelist happiest surrounded by books, castles and having a good cup of tea preferably with a large slice of cake. Universal link: #KU #hisfic #wivesofhenryviii 📚💙
The stained glass at Peterborough Cathedral is one of those details people often overlook because the building itself is so overwhelming, but it's worth pausing for. #stainglasssunday #church #Peterborough #cathedralcity #cathedral
Wicker and straw rattles were the everyday standbys for Tudor families who didn’t have the means for anything fancy. Working households simply plaited whatever pliable material they had to hand, making light little toys that kept a baby occupied. #Tudor #rattles #toys #history #historicalobjects
Jane Seymour the obedient bride, the submissive consort and the vessel for England's future. But behind the mask lies a woman haunted by the blood price of her crown. FREE on Kindle Unlimited. 🔗: mybook.to/zGiQJA #audible #audiobook #Kindle #kindleunlimited #reader
Infidel is the story of a young woman raised for greatness and destined to reshape the fate of nations. This is Catherine of Aragon as she has never been seen before. She is fierce, vulnerable, and unforgettable. 🔗: mybook.to/h1IsobT #readers #kindleunlimited #kindle #spain #catherineofaragon
This week we’re heading to Ancient Rome in a thrillingly dark tale of deceit, sacrifice, and forbidden passion in VIA MALORUM written by G.G. MacLeod. Curious? Click below to read more… 🔗: nicolaharrisauthor.com/posts/ #AncientRome #Agrippina #Messalina #DarkRomantasy #PsychThriller
In a well-to-do Victorian household, dinner consisted of many different courses served in succession, each requiring a different set of cutlery. The decoration of the dining table was thought almost as important as the food itself. #Victorian #England #dinner #napkins #middleclass
15 July 1553: the ships guarding the East Anglian coast abandoned Lady Jane Grey and backed Mary Tudor instead. Jerningham spoke to the unpaid crews at first light, and the change was made. The news was taken to Mary at Framlingham. #MaryTudor #LadyJaneGrey #OnThisDay #Framlinham #Navy
Out of the Ashes is a novel about a queen whose silence speaks louder than rebellion. FREE on Kindle unlimited. 99c on Kindle. Read by award winning actress Judy Clifton on Audible. 🔗: mybook.to/zGiQJA #hisfic #KindleUnlimited #Kindle #audible #HenryVIII
Sam Neill, the New Zealand actor who gave Wolsey such weight and weariness, has gone. He was a fine actor, who gave this role and many others great presence. #newzealand #SamNeill #Wolsey #Showtime #TheTudors
A close stool is a small wooden piece of furniture that looks like an ordinary seat or chest at first glance. It has a hinged lid that lifts to reveal a chamber pot inside, giving the household a private and portable way to manage needs. #closestool #earlytoilets #toilets #sanitation #bathroom
Out of the ashes of scandal rises a queen whose silence speaks louder than rebellion. FREE on Kindle Unlimited. 99p/99c on Kindle. Now on Audible read by award winning actress Judy Clifton. 🔗: mybook.to/zGiQJA #KU #Kindle #Audible #historicalfiction #HenryVIII
A princess. A survivor. A daughter of Aragon. 🔗: mybook.to/h1IsobT FREE on Kindle Unlimited. #KU #Kindle #readers #historicalfiction #catherineofAragon
The gilded halls of Tudor England the king could raise a family to glory or destroy them overnight. Anne Boleyn's tragic fall unfolds in all its terrifying detail. FREE on Kindle Unlimited. 🔗: mybook.to/2soet #Kindleunlimited #Kindle #Audible #readers #AnneBoleyn
I’m delighted to have Tony Riches on the site today with his latest novel, Queen Anna, the first in his Stuart Queen series. To read more visit: 🔗: nicolaharrisauthor.com/posts/ #historicalfiction #Kindle #KindleUnlimited #AnnaofDenmark #historicalfiction
Diaper cloth in the sixteenth century was a particular kind of linen, woven in a small diamond pattern that gave it strength, absorbency and a slightly decorative look. Babies were wrapped in layers of linen that washed well. #DiaperCloth #Linen #Textiles #diapera #nappies
A seventeenth century burst of needlework drama: raised flowers, padded leaves, and a courtly couple posed in their stitched into their garden. A faded beauty. #Stumpwork #SeventeenthCentury #HistoricNeedlework #TextileArt #Embroidery
I’m delighted to be interviewing the author Justin Newland about his novel ‘The Spirit of the Times” on my website today: 🔗: nicolaharrisauthor.com/posts/ #HistoricalFiction #SpeculativeFiction #HistoricalFantasy #BlogPost #TheCoffeePotBookClub
This is what stained glass windows look like at twilight when the lights are on inside the church. Beautiful! #Stainedglass #Sunday #Church #stainedglass #art
Jane Seymour, the obedient bride, the submissive consort, the vessel for England’s future. But behind the mask lies a woman haunted by the blood price of her crown. FREE on Kindle Unlimited. 99p/99c on Kindle. 🔗: mybook.to/zGiQJA #Kindle #kindlUnlimited #audible #Audiobook #bookstagram
The real women of Henry VIII’s court. #HenryVIII #AnneBoleyn #realwomen #history #historicalfiction
The Sothertons, a wealthy family of grocers, lived at Strangers' Hall in Norwich from around 1525 to 1610. They played a significant part in shaping the building as you see it today. #Norwich #Strangershall #houses #Historymatters #orielwindow
My novel shows Juana of Castile as a woman navigating a world determined to use her as a pawn. She's sharp, aware, and far more dangerous to her enemies than they ever admitted. 🔗: mybook.to/h1IsobT #historicalfiction #Kindle #kindleunlimited #readers #books
Some of the original candle fittings and holders at Strangers Hall, Norwich UK. #candles #candlefittings #StrangersHall #Norwich #lighting
I would like to thank historian and author David Jepsen, Historium Press, and the Coffee Pot Book Club for allowing me to share an excerpt from David’s latest novel, Unbelonging, on my website: 🔗: nicolaharrisauthor.com/posts/ #HistoricalFiction #Seattle #BlogTour #TheCoffeePotBookClub
Francis Cock, a grocer, installed the magnificent staircase to stranger’s hall in 1627 - the year he became Mayor of Norwich. #Norwich #mayor #Strangershall #Grocers #FrancisCock
There's something irresistible about the Victorian era. The wealthy seated inside, the servants clinging on outside in all weathers and everyone pretending that civilisation was a matter of clean cuffs and correct posture. #Victorian #coaches #Strangershall #Norwich #Britain
I am pleased to welcome author Victoria Alvear to my website for the Coffee Pot Book Club’s blog tour of her latest novel, The Cleansing: A Novel of Ancient Rome, which is based on a true story. 🔗: nicolaharrisauthor.com/posts/ #KU #AncientRome #HistoricalFiction #thecoffeepotbookclub #BlogTour
