A history of the Titanic told not in the traditional linear order, but organized day by calendar day, Simon Medhurst—descendant of the man at the helm on that fateful night—presents a unique perspective. I recommend reading this book over the course of a year.

Somehow missed the publication date for this :(

A lot of facts and found this easy to read. For non fiction this was a breeze. You will walk away knowing more than you thought you did about Titanic.

This book was great and so informative on the topic of the titanic. I loved learning more and would definitely recommend for anyone wanting to dive into the subject matter more. Thankyou to the publisher for granting me a wished copy!

I thought that this book was really interesting and I loved the idea that it follows the Titanic for a year, well 366 days.

The book covers what was happening that was of importance of the say, along with the birth and death dates of those that were on board. It has what their class was if they were travelling first, second or third and their role if they were a part of the crew.

It is quite a lengthy book but you do get a lot of content in the pages and I loved the way that the author chose to work his version of the story of the Titanic.

It is 4 stars from me of this one, a really interesting book, it was great to be able to dip in and out as needed a must for any Titanic fans– highly recommended!

I've always had a fascination with the Titanic, so this book was a must read for me. I loved this book, it's really well laid out and informative. I even felt there were some things about the ship I learned, and I felt I already had a pretty encyclopedic knowledge of it.

I’ve always been interested in the history of the Titanic and so when the opportunity to read Titanic: Day by Day appeared I had to take it.

This is a fantastic deep dive that is filled to the brim with exceptionally researched information. Coming from a direct descendant of the man at the helm of the Titanic also adds that extra fascinating depth.

Really well written and laid out and a fantastic piece of historical literature!

Since I was about 9, I have been fascinated by all things Titanic. This book, written by a direct descendent of the very man that was at the helm when the ship struck the iceberg is written in a way that works so well.

I've read so many books about this ship, the poor souls that perished as well as those that survived but this was truly different. Told in a chronological order, this will be a reference book that people will return to time and time again.

This was a very informative book about the voyage of the Titanic! I found it very informative. However, I found this book to be more for those who are experts on the subject instead of the general reader. This is because of the way the book is formatted. Still, I recommend this for those that are Titanic enthusiasts!

I have never read a book which was written in this format, but it really works very well with this one. We all know the tragic story of the Titanic: she runs into an iceberg during her maiden voyage and sinks, with a huge loss of life.

This book covers every day of the year. Who was born on a specific day, how much they paid for their fare or if they were staff, if they survived or if they perished. On that same day are listed all the passengers who survived the sinking but who died on that date later on. Some people quite soon, others decades later. The longevity of some of them was quite astonishing, especially for the time!

I have to admit that it took me a little while to read, being quite a dense book laden with facts and figures, so I just read a little every night. It would be great as a reference book and I intend to use it as such. I have read many books over the years about this tragedy but I learned quite a few new facts whilst reading this one so that was great. The author did a good job with all the little snippets that he added from newspaper quotes and other sources. Some of them were illuminating indeed!

My overwhelming feeling after reading this book though was sadness. All of those lives being lost is just so terrible, most of them very young. What struck me was that so very many of the dead were the staff and there was a particular group of migrants who also overwhelmingly died. I know that regulations about lifeboats have changed since this accident, but I do wonder if the best and worst of humanity would still be revealed today, if something like this was to happen in the current day. Point to ponder.

5 stars from me.

Thank you to NetGalley and Pen & Sword.

This book is very well-researched, but the delivery was unfortunately not for me. I found the way the information was presented quite dry. However, this will be very interesting for die-hard Titanic historians.

Many thanks to Simon Medhurst, NetGalley, and Pen & Sword for this copy.

Thank you to Netgalley for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

A well written and well-reserched book. Full of interest, and sadness but a fascinating account of such a terrible disaster. Recommended

I received an early copy for review. Titanic: Day by Day is a nonfiction book about the Titanic and the sinking. Using the style of one page for everyday of the year the book gives information on the passengers of Titanic. It lists those who were born and died on that day, then includes a quote and a Titanic fact. Great for those who just want the information but I prefer nonfiction that is written more like a story.

Titanic. Just that one word conjures up so many thoughts, feelings, and emotions. There are many insightful books out there that tell the story of the ill-fated vessel, but I’m yet to think of one that tells the story quite like this one by Simon Medhurst, the Great-grandson of Robert Hichens, quartermaster and helmsman of RMS Titanic.

Each page is a brand new day filled with passengers' information, quotes, and some interesting facts relating to the many facets of Titanic.
A little taster of the fascinating information, I shall turn to Day 256, 12 Sept (My birthday, of course)

Only one person was born on this day, Canavan, Mr. Patrick 12 Sept 1890 - aged 21 when on Titanic; third-class passenger (ticket price: £7 15s); Titanic victim.

And that is just a sample of the level of detail and research that has gone into this book.
Although tragic and heartbreaking, I found this book gives new life to the beautiful souls that are forever bound to the Titanic.

One I will happily reread, and I aim to read each day on the day starting next year.

Thank you so much, Pen and Sword & NetGalley.
A fabulous book that I’ll cherish forever.

I have an annual tradition of reading something Titanic related during the week of April 15th. I do read things at other times as well but this particular week is just special. This year marks the 110th anniversary of the Titanic sinking on that early morning of April 15th, 1912. To honor this date, author Simon Medhurst decided to put together a book about the Titanic. As there are many books already written on this topic, he chose to go a different way with his research. In Titanic Day By Day: 366 Days With The Titanic there are first hand accounts, newspaper articles and facts about the Titanic. What is unique about this book is that there is also a list of all the passengers of the Titanic with the day they were born and the day that they died. It also tells you what lifeboat the passenger was on or if they were a Titanic victim.

Titanic Day By Day is very well researched. As I was reading along, I could tell what a passion project this was for the researchers. The approach was so unique. It was also really interesting to me that Simon Medhurst is a direct descendent of Titanic passenger Robert Hutchen. Robert Hutchen was the man behind the wheel when the ship hit the iceberg. He is also the authors great grandfather and this book is in honor of him.

While I was reading I highlight a few facts that I found interesting and I didn't necessarily already know. The first was that fourteen passengers on Titanic were from County Mayo, Ireland. Only three of these passengers survived. Since 2002 there is a bell ringing service that takes place at St. Patrick's cathedral in Lahardane. It starts at 2:20am (time of the sinking) and lasts for one hour. I think this is such beautiful way to honor those passengers. The second thing that made me pause and think was thee there were 14,000 gallons of drinking water consumed each day on the Titanic. This would be 224,000 cups of water distributed every 24 hours. That's alot of cups and water!

The final thing that cause me to think is something I've read before. It comes from Walter Lord's book A Night To Remember and it's quote "if wealth meant so little on this cold April night, did it mean so much for the rest of the year." Wealth did help in the sinking of the Titanic as there were many more first class passengers who were able to secure a place in a lifeboat. Sadly by the time third class passengers were given the opportunity, the boats were gone. Yet I do understand what Walter Lord is getting at as in the end wealth didn't save everyone and much of that wealth remains at the bottom of the ocean.

Titanic Day By Day is one of those books you can put on a table in your living room and just randomly skim through. It is very informative and easy to understand. There are also graphics throughout the book. The graphics were hard to see in the e-arc but I look forward to seeing what they look like in the finished product.

A very good historical book on the tragedy that was of the titanic.it was a wonderful ship in its time. It gives a good insight into the passengers and crew aboard the titanic. It brings the tragedy into real perspective with the accounts of people who sadly died and ones who survived. I would recommend this book to everyone who likes a good book to read on past history with its updated facts of what happened on that fateful night.

This is a concept I haven't seen before, going day by day of a calendar year, listing Titanic passengers (and some other people who were important to the story) who were born and who died on that day, giving us survivors' quotes and random Titanic facts.
It's a Titanic passenger encyclopedia more than anything else and a great reference book. Just opening it and reading it in one go can become a bit redundant with all of those names and dates but it would be a great read to dip in and out of.

Thanks to Netgalley for this historical read.

While I should have waiting to finish until April 15, reading about the Titanic is perfect for reading in April. This was different than I thought but still a great read for anyone interested in history or the Titanic in general. Each page lists births and deaths of Titanic passengers, quotes from survivors, news articles, and other facts and trivia related to the famous ship.

I found myself googling even more tidbits as I read to learn even more or see actual photos. The last survivor passed away in 2009. Next order of business is to visit the Pier where the survivors landed in NYC.

Really enjoyed this one!

I'm sure Titanic historians will love this book but it certainly wasn't for me. From the description of the book I was expecting something completely different. Sorry, i want Some pictures in it as well!

It is obvious that this is a very well researched book. However, I found the content very choppy and unfortunately will go down on one of my DNF piles.
I personally feel the book should be listed into different sections. To start each date off with the births and deaths of the people aboard Titanic could have been listed in one complete sections. Then two further sections on facts and another quotes.

There is so much information in this book and there is definitely nothing else like it. It would be really interesting to read each date daily on the corresponding day. If you’re looking to learn more about Titanic, especially about her passengers, this is the book for you.

It was such a detailed insightful read. I loved the way that it covers facts and information on Titanic’s passengers and crew in a daily format. With the information displayed throughout a full year, this allows for a uniquely straightforward exploration of details about the people who perished in the waters of the Atlantic and those that survived.