BLOGS AND OTHER TIDBITS
In the Margins
Every book has margins. So does history.
That’s where I live — in the gaps between what was recorded and what actually happened, between the famous figures and the forgotten ones who stood beside them. Pull up a chair. I’ll be sharing what I’m researching, what’s surprising me, and why some stories simply refuse to let go until they’re told
The Joy of My Book Release, Death at Brookhaven: Sharing a Story, Sharing a Table
Nancy Polk Hall reflects on the quiet joy of releasing Death at Brookhaven and inviting readers into another place and time, if only for a little while.
Four Days Until Brookhaven Opens Its Doors – Book Launch September 7th
Something wonderful happens in the weeks before a book launches — a small circle of readers gets there first. Long before the world meets Death
Coal Soot and Coin Boxes — What Life in 1960s England Was Really Like
A firsthand look at daily life in rural 1960s England — soot-blackened walls, coin-fed televisions, milk left on the doorstep, and fields of wild daffodils.
Below Stairs, Above Change: How Staff and Employer Relations Transformed English Country House Life from the 1930s to the 1960s
English country house life changed dramatically after WWII. See how the relationship between staff and employer evolved from the 1930s to the 1960s.
Life Under the 1940s Hollywood Studio System; What the Golden Age Really Cost
A look at the 1940s Hollywood studio system, the contracts, columns, and quiet control that shaped the Golden Age, and why that world still fascinates me.
England’s 1960s Fashion Revolution: The Decade the Hemline Rose and the Rules Fell
Inside England’s 1960s fashion revolution, from Audrey Hepburn’s elegance to Twiggy’s rebellion, and what it reveals about a nation redefining itself.
A Letter is Waiting for You
In an age of notifications and noise, Caroline writes letters.
Letters from Caroline is a subscription like no other — original stories from history’s margins, delivered the old-fashioned way: straight to your mailbox. No inbox. No algorithm. Just a envelope, a story, and a moment to slow down.