Lucy Worsley
History
The first time I read a review of this book, I thought, what could possibly be so entertaining about the history of homes? Then I realized the author would probably delve into how bedrooms evolved, how toilets came to be inside instead of out, and why people resisted showers for so long. All burning questions I’ve been dying to know the answers to for awhile and boy, did I get my answers.
In If Walls Could Talk, popular British historian Lucy Worsley tackles the bedroom, bathroom, living room, and kitchen. She then breaks each room down into even more specific topics, such as the history of sleep, brushing teeth, and all about clutter, to name a few. There was not one boring chapter in this book, and I found Ms. Worsley a delightful and informative guide.
If you like history books full of little-known facts, If Walls Could Talk is for you. It’s for everyone, actually. I can’t think of anyone who wouldn’t enjoy it.
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