Dear Readers,
We've tossed out the pumpkins, and the Christmas commercials are already making the rounds. We hope that if you plan to make some purchases on Black Friday or Cyber Monday, that you'll consider gifting an issue or a subscription of The Medieval Magazine on Small Business Saturday.
After all, is there a better place to explore the medieval world than from the comfort of your own cozy home? This issue introduces some new resources to access medieval collections online, as in the new digitization project shared by the British Library and the Bibliotheque Nationale de France. The Aberdeen Bestiary is a newly digitised manuscript and you can see some of its magnificent beasts here.
We've also covered several delightful books so you can stock up your library stocking and get reading with your favorite coffee or tea. Sandra's review of The Norman Conquest by Teresa Cole will give you a good overview of that publication, while an exclusive excerpt of King Cnut and the Viking Conquet of England by WB Bartlett will leave you wanting more. Yale University's first Pelikan Award went to Caroline Bruzelius' research on monks, so don't miss her award winning book!
We hope you have a warm and happy start to the holiday season!
Sandra & Dani
November: From Pumpkins to Presents