Judy Parkinson has worked in film and television and has written several notable biographies. She is the author of I Before E (Except After C): Old-School Ways to Remember Stuff, Remember, Remember (The Fifth of November): The History of Britain in Bite-Sized Chunks, and Spilling the Beans on the Cat's Pyjamas: Popular Expressions - What They Mean and Where We Got Them, all published by Michael O’Mara Books. She lives and works in London.
Publications
O'Mara Books
Spilling the Beans on the Cat’s Pyjamas
Judy Parkinson
How on earth did 'with bells on' come to express enthusiasm? What do chips on shoulders have to do with inferiority complexes? And who is the face that launched a thousand ships?
O'Mara Books
Remember, Remember (The Fifth of November)
Judy Parkinson
A bestseller in 2008, Remember Remember has continued to enlighten and entertain readers wanting to brush up on their history.
O'Mara Books
I Before E (Except After C)
Judy Parkinson
Ever find yourself struggling to remember simple facts and rules? Is the ever increasing pace of life and glut of information challenging your memory?
