Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Pug Who Bit Napoleon | 2017 | Mimi Matthews | Buy |
| 2 | A Victorian Lady’s Guide to Fashion and Beauty | 2018 | Mimi Matthews | Buy |
Mimi Matthews’s nonfiction draws on her deep knowledge of the Victorian era. The Pug Who Bit Napoleon (2017) collects true stories about remarkable animals throughout history. A Victorian Lady’s Guide to Fashion and Beauty (2018) covers the clothing, cosmetics, hairstyles, and beauty practices of Victorian women, grounded in primary sources and period illustrations.
Both books reflect the same research interests that inform Matthews’s historical fiction, giving readers a nonfiction window into the world her novels inhabit.