Review Archives - Smart History Blogging https://smarthistoryblogging.com/category/review/ Save Time. Grow Traffic. Save Money. Fri, 03 Dec 2021 12:11:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.5 https://smarthistoryblogging.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/cropped-Temp-Webpage-Logo-32x32.png Review Archives - Smart History Blogging https://smarthistoryblogging.com/category/review/ 32 32 4 History Bloggers Share How to Write a History Book Review https://smarthistoryblogging.com/4-history-bloggers-share-how-to-write-a-history-book-review/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=4-history-bloggers-share-how-to-write-a-history-book-review Tue, 30 Nov 2021 14:33:28 +0000 https://smarthistoryblogging.com/?p=21073 If you’ve ever thought about adding book reviews to your history blog but are not sure how to craft one, then here are some top tips from four experienced history bloggers about how to write a history book review. Perfect eh! How do you structure a book review? “My tip is NOT to restate the […]

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]]> 5 Sinister YouTube Channels For Halloween https://smarthistoryblogging.com/5-spooky-history-youtube-channels-halloween/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=5-spooky-history-youtube-channels-halloween Wed, 20 Oct 2021 10:26:09 +0000 https://smarthistoryblogging.com/?p=19042 I recently covered the top 5 spookiest podcasts for Halloween. But to keep the spirit of Halloween going I’m adding 5 spooky YouTube channels for Halloween. Kick back with your pumpkin spiced latte, turn off the lights and enjoy these 5 fascinating channels dedicated to preserving, exploring and explaining some of history’s darker moments. YOUTUBE […]

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]]> 5 Spooky History Podcasts For Halloween https://smarthistoryblogging.com/5-spooky-history-podcasts-for-halloween/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=5-spooky-history-podcasts-for-halloween Tue, 12 Oct 2021 08:31:50 +0000 https://smarthistoryblogging.com/?p=20069 Autumn has arrived. Which means falling leaves, dark evenings and chilly mornings with a hot mug of tea. It also means Halloween is not too far away. So let’s celebrate the spooky season with 5 spooky history podcasts that focus on the more…uncanny tales throughout history. History Podcasts The Dark Histories The quintessential history meets […]

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]]> Need History Blogging Research Tips? Read my Q&A with Dominique from Some Sources Say https://smarthistoryblogging.com/need-history-blogging-research-tips-read-my-qa-with-dominique-from-some-sources-say/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=need-history-blogging-research-tips-read-my-qa-with-dominique-from-some-sources-say Thu, 07 Oct 2021 12:57:28 +0000 https://smarthistoryblogging.com/?p=20945 From holding a letter written by Elizabeth I to wishing she could have seen The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle penned in 890, Dominique’s love of historical sources and archiving shines through her posts. So, when it came to giving you some history blogging research tips, (a part of blogging which can sometimes feel overwhelming) she was top […]

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]]> Q&A: ‘Approachable’ history blogging and children’s books with ‘The Historian Next Door.’ https://smarthistoryblogging.com/history-blogging-historian-next-door-qa/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=history-blogging-historian-next-door-qa Thu, 15 Oct 2020 10:02:29 +0000 https://smarthistoryblogging.com/?p=3399 Seeing her book on sale at The British History Museum was better than she could ever have imagined. So, if you’ve ever thought about combining history blogging and creating books here’s a Q&A with someone who made it happen. Frances Durkin, is a blogger making history accessible and engaging to all through ‘The Historian Next […]

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]]> Why I Started My History Blog by Jo Romero from Love British History https://smarthistoryblogging.com/jo-romero-love-british-history/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=jo-romero-love-british-history Thu, 06 Aug 2020 14:44:47 +0000 https://smarthistoryblogging.com/?p=2191 I have loved history since I was a child, when we did a project on the Tudors at school. It was mind-blowing to the nine-year old me that there was a huge past that no longer exists and I wanted to find out more about it. I knew that one day as a grown-up I’d […]

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]]> The 15 History and Motivational Podcasts I’m Hooked on Right Now. https://smarthistoryblogging.com/15-history-motivational-podcasts/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=15-history-motivational-podcasts Fri, 24 Jul 2020 14:20:10 +0000 https://smarthistoryblogging.com/?p=2003 Doesn’t it feel like every day there’s a new exciting history or motivational podcast to binge listen? Podcasts are fast becoming a major feature in my life. Need to tidy the kitchen. Stick on a Talking Tudors. Feeling a bit ‘meh’. It’s a giggle with You’re Dead to Me. Stuck in a mental rut. Well, […]

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]]> How Tailwind could save you time ‘pinning’ on Pinterest | Tailwind Review https://smarthistoryblogging.com/tailwind-review/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tailwind-review Thu, 18 Jun 2020 09:21:43 +0000 https://smarthistoryblogging.com/?p=1455 Tailwind is a scheduling tool for Pinterest (+ Instagram) that can help speed up your pinning. After watching too many minutes slip away manually creating and uploading each pin, I’ve been using it a while. So, I thought I’d do a Tailwind review and share benefits like creating a bunch of scheduled pins in one […]

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]]> Trello Review – How To Organise Your History Blog With Trello. https://smarthistoryblogging.com/organise-your-blog-with-trello/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=organise-your-blog-with-trello Mon, 18 May 2020 13:28:19 +0000 https://smarthistoryblogging.com/?p=1115 Do you sometimes feel overwhelmed with the amount you need to get done? Do you have notes floating around everywhere? Are there multiple documents with various bits of text lost in the labyrinth of folders on your desktop? Yep. Me too. So when I stumbled on Trello I thought I’d give it a go and […]

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