Is the hardback's day done?

Okay, I have an interest in this as the new special edition hardback of INCEPTIO came out in March. But the wish to mark a point in my book journey set me off thinking… Dangerous, I know!

Traditional publishers bring out a hardback before the paperback as it’s more profitable and they can recoup […]

INCEPTIO goes on a blog tour in its new clothes!

INCEPTIO went off on a blog tour last week in its new cover and attracted a lot of attention as well as some detailed and thoughtful reviews. It’s such a pleasure opening the world of Roma Nova to new readers!

Do have a look at these bloggers – they are dedicated, probably voracious, readers […]

Reconciling 'real' Romans and Roma Novans

Family of Drusus, Museum of Roman Civilisation, Rome (Author photo)

I’ve been fascinated by all things Roman since I walked on my first mosaic in northern Spain. At age eleven, I wanted to know who the people were who had lived in houses with such beautiful floors: what did they eat, what did […]