I managed to fit some reading in around Halloween despite a jam-packed half term schedule of taking my niece and nephews out and about. We Ride Upon Sticks is…
A.K Blakemore’s debut novel is addictive and drama-fuelled. A seventeenth century fight for survival because a witchhunter has the sinister power to accuse any woman at any time of…
There was a time when I couldn’t get enough Nick Hornby, his novels were so funny and addictive for me, especially High Fidelity, About A Boy and Fever Pitch.…
I’m late to the party with this one, but wanted to read Sally Rooney’s Normal People before the upcoming TV version starts. The tale of two teenagers, Connell and Marianne,…
Apologies it’s been long-time no blog. This past month has been hectic with the changes that the Covid-19 lockdown has brought, and as ever I’ve had so much work…
I only vaguely knew Amy Poehler from films like Mean Girls (fun mom) and Blades of Glory. It wasn’t until I lived in America during Obama’s glorious 2008 victory…
If like me, you’re a bit of a plate spinner (or portfolio career person, I believe is the official term), or you’re just feeling a bit swamped lately, this…
If you’re looking for a unique Easter gift for someone who, like me, cannot get enough of the delectable cocoa stuff, then pick up The True History of Chocolate…
If you’re doing some last minute book-buying for Christmas gifts (for yourself of course) I fully recommend one of this year’s best selling autobiographies. I pretty much inhaled Lily…