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A "sparkling historian" ✨- The Times #thehouseofdudley "visceral and illuminating ... her style is cinematic" - Wall Street Journal 💚🇨🇦
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Love Tudor history? Read this!

This is a brilliant book, superbly evocative of sixteenth-century London, and you should all go out and buy it.

It’s publication day for Thomas More: A Life and Death in Tudor England with Michael Joseph @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social! Pop by your local bookshop or order now - uk.bookshop.org/a/12264/9781...

Just arrived in the mail from Pegasus Books! Can't wait to read this one. Watching "Wolf Hall" on repeat made me want to read more about the Tudor era. You can get your copy of @drjoannepaul.bsky.social's book on July 1!

It’s a rare treat these days to receive a physical book in the mail, and I was thrilled to unwrap this stunning copy of The House of Dudley author @drjoannepaul.bsky.social' s latest—this time diving into the complex life of Thomas More. Thank you @pegasusbooks.bsky.social for this gem!

Several connections between Thomas Becket and Thomas More...

Many thanks to @drjoannepaul.bsky.social and our online audience for lovely discussion on Thomas More - an edited version of the chat will be released later this week on the podcast. Till then, the book is available for pre-order now, and dropping in bookshops soon! uk.bookshop.org/p/books/thom...

🔊Tonight, tonight... we discuss Thomas More tonight! Yes, it's a live discussion with @drjoannepaul.bsky.social on a life and death in Tudor England. Part of our run up to a season of Henrician drama next month, we're getting into the mood at court. Sign up now and join us in a zoom room near you!

We definitely need to talk more about #SirThomasMore, the lesser talked-about Thomas from the Tudor age. We talk to @drjoannepaul.bsky.social about her #newbook #penguinbooks It turns out, Thomas had quite a sense of humour, so literally, the More the Merrier... open.spotify.com/episode/6Uar...

First sighting in the wild! At @waterstonesbath.bsky.social - how thrilling!

The Private Life of Henry VIII (1933). What an opening!

“Fans of The House of Dudley – and, indeed, of Wolf Hall and A Man for All Seasons – will find much to enjoy in this immersive, richly told account of life, death, faith and politics at the early Tudor court.” New review of Thomas More in @thespectator1828.bsky.social!

Looking forward to launching my first online course with @histfest.bsky.social starts next week. Join us & find out how to make it (or fake it) in world of "the ton" in Georgian London

🚨Next week! We're hosting a live online chat about Thomas More with Dr Joanne Paul – Monday 26th May at 8pm (GMT+1) We’ll be discussing Thomas More and @drjoannepaul.bsky.social's upcoming book on his life and death. The event is free - sign up link in the below post. #history

Terrific review from Helen Castor for the great @drjoannepaul.bsky.social's new biography of Thomas More. www.telegraph.co.uk/gift/283acad...

First review of Thomas More is in and it's by the absolutely brilliant Helen Castor - "In Thomas More: A Life, her absorbing and deeply researched new biography, Joanne Paul sets out to rescue More from these violent swings of the historical pendulum..." 🌟🌟🌟🌟 www.telegraph.co.uk/books/non-fi...

On Saturdays, I like to resurrect a review I once wrote of a book that delighted me. Since corruption, greed and larceny were in the news this week, I've decided to feature House of Dudley by @drjoannepaul.bsky.social It’s a fresh look at Tudor times - opulent, lively, quirky and enormously clever.

Happy #PubDay for the @tantoraudio.bsky.social audiobook of HUMANS: A MONSTROUS HISTORY, read by @christinadelaine.bsky.social, also a @ucpress.bsky.social hardback and ebook! 1/🧵 💙📚 🧪🗃 #ancient #medieval #earlymodern #histsci #histmed #18thCentury #politics #HAMH amzn.to/437Q1yg

It’s here! What a moment to see the words I spent years producing, editing, refining presented in such a gorgeous book. My thanks to the whole team at @penguinukbooks.bsky.social. Preorder now! Out 29 May! uk.bookshop.org/a/12264/9781...

“Founded on firm scholarly ground, Joanne Paul's investigation of his life weaves artfully through his literary output and his political contributions, and situates him admirably in a setting that remains as vividly enticing as any.” My thanks to @unseenhistories.com!

From Gertrude Stein to Thomas More, the Sahara Desert to D-Day, our May preview has arrived, with new books from @helencarr.bsky.social, @spitfirefilly.bsky.social, @alexchurchill.bsky.social, @drjoannepaul.bsky.social and more👇

"an enchanting journey". Thank you, @janmachielsen.bsky.social, for your review of HUMANS: A MONSTROUS HISTORY, from @ucpress.bsky.social, in @thetls.bsky.social! 1/n 💙📚 🧪 🗃 #medieval #earlymodern #histsci #histmed #18thC #HAMH www.the-tls.co.uk/politics-soc...

I was very excited to be sent an advanced copy of this wonderful book by @drjoannepaul.bsky.social Here are my comments: Thomas More has drawn surprisingly little attention in recent years, with Joanne Paul bringing him to life in this exceptionally well-researched biography..

Thrilled to get a preview of @drjoannepaul.bsky.social’s exciting new book on Thomas More! Can’t wait to get stuck in 😊 Pre-order now, Tudor enthusiasts! 🗃️

It's official! The audiobook of Thomas More will be read by...

What a wonderful feeling to receive the copies of Utopia I edited for @oxfordunipress.bsky.social. Please do order for your libraries and reading lists (and your own bookshelves, of course, should you fancy it!).

I am proud to be a signatory to this letter speaking out in support of our trans siblings in the face of the current appalling assault on their rights and safety. If you are a feminist academic or educator please do read, share and consider signing. #transrightsarehumanrights #CisWithTheT

Such a fantastic Canterbury History Weekend this year - so lovely to meet @chloeireton.bsky.social @drjoannepaul.bsky.social & Professor Clare Jackson - we have a handful of signed copies in stock!

Very proud that the edition of Thomas More’s Utopia I edited with @oxfordunipress.bsky.social is out next week! global.oup.com/academic/pro...

THOMAS MORE publishes in the UK on the 29 May. You can pre-order your copies now! uk.bookshop.org/a/12264/9781...

Had the joy of giving the first talk on my forthcoming biography of Thomas More in Canterbury this past weekend. I left behind a pile of signed bookplates ready to pop into copies when they arrive. Order yours from the lovely people @cccubookshop now! bookshop.canterbury.ac.uk/thomas-more-...

Long flight today but that gives me plenty of time to read this exciting new book from @drjoannepaul.bsky.social