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Wait… Ancient Rome Had Romance Novels?

June 30, 2026 ispeakbooknerdreviewer4 Comments

A fascinating Lit Hub article sent me down a rabbit hole about the surprisingly familiar world of Roman romance novels.

Posted in Bookish LifeTagged Ancient History, Ancient Rome, Book History, Book Lovers, books, History, History of Romance Novels, I Speak Book Nerd, Lit Hub, Reading Community, Romance Novels

Nerdy Friday Fun

November 28, 2025 ispeakbooknerdreviewerLeave a comment

A nerdy little deep dive into forged manuscripts, historical tricksters, and the timeless human urge to tell a good story.

Posted in FeaturesTagged Archives, Bibliotheca Fictiva, Book Commentary, Book Nerd Life, Bookish History, Bookish Oddities, Creative Writing, Fake History, Forged Manuscripts, Historical Fiction Adjacent, Historical Hoaxes, History, I Speak Book Nerd, JSTOR Daily, Literary Curiosities, Literature, Manuscripts, Nerdy Friday Fun, Reading Life, Scribes, Weird History Facts

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