Scottish Reading List: Fascinating Books about Scotland
A curated reading list of the best books about Scotland — from Scottish history and Mary Queen of Scots to Outlander, Highland romances, and contemporary fiction.
Viewing posts in: Mary Stuart
Historical Fiction About Medieval & Renaissance England
Lucky for us history lovers, there is no dearth of great historical fiction about Medieval England. As a history lover myself, I enjoy exploring this time period through the lens of fiction. From stories based on iconic figures and royalty to historical fiction about the plague and other calamities, historical fiction humanizes the past in remarkable ways. Here, I’ll be sharing some of the best historical fiction about Medieval England and early Renaissance.
Shop The Post
Books About Mary, Queen of Scots
As my favorite historical figure, I have read a number of great books about Mary, Queen of Scots. Mary Stuart has long been a romanticized figure in Scottish and British history, a doomed queen set up for failure against her formidable cousin, Queen Elizabeth I. Mary’s story is so much more than her downfall, though. Here, I’ll be sharing some of the best books I’ve read on Mary Stuart, in the hopes that you might enjoy learning more about this important, and often-misunderstood historical queen!
Shop The Post
Everything I Read This Month: May 2024
I’m not going to lie, I’ve been in a bit of a reading slump since finishing Funny Story last month. As a mood reader, I haven’t been able to find what *mood* I want to read, if that makes sense? Despite all this, though, I did read a number of good books this month; here are my reviews of each!
Book Review: The Tower by Flora Carr
As a devoted admirer of Mary Stuart, I hold historical fiction about Mary’s life to high standards. I am pleased to say that The Tower by Flora Carr met — and exceeded — those expectations. Read my full book review here:
Everything I Read This Month: June 2023
This month, my reading was heavy on the historical fiction — just the way I like it! From mythological retellings of Medusa’s sad tale to sapphic Victorian vampires, the books I read in June really ran the gamut, timeline wise. Read on for everything I read in June — I hope it helps fill up your TBR list!
Cats & Coffee’s Curated Content Series: March 2023
Welcome to the March 2023 edition of my weekly Cats & Coffee’s Curated Content Series! This series features weekly short-form content round-ups of articles, videos, podcasts, and Instagram accounts that inspire and entertain me or make me think. In short, I find content that is worth your time so you don’t have to! This month’s Curated Content Series highlights include the return of Baby Yoda, a historical murder mystery, and some lovely Dark Academia book and coffee vibes.
The Serpent Queen on Starz
Known for their historical series, Starz’s new period drama, The Serpent Queen, follows the life of Catherine de Medici. Against all odds, Catherine de Medici rose from an orphan to become one of the longest-serving rulers in French history. Learn more about this thrilling new series here!
A Few Things You Might Not Know About Me: A Re-Introduction to Christine Csencsitz of Cats & Coffee
I’ve been running Cats & Coffee for about two years now. I thought it was as good a time as any to offer a brief introduction of myself, to give you a better idea of who the voice behind this blog is. Check out some things you might not know about me and Cats & Coffee here!
Cats & Coffee’s Curated Content Series: May Edition
Welcome to the May Edition of Cats & Coffee’s Curated Content Series! This series features weekly content round-ups of articles, videos, podcasts, and Instagram accounts. I find content that is worth your time so you don’t have to! This month features great bookstagram finds, FAQs on my favorite shows, and more. Check it all out here!