I first came across Angela Thirkell last year when I read ‘High Rising’ just before Christmas. I knew then this was an author I wanted…
Cousins by Sally Vickers immediately felt different to other novels I had read by her, namely Miss Garnets Angel. This is not a bad thing!…
I actually read this beautiful copy of ‘The Enchanted April by Elizabeth Von Arnim in April which is exactly when it should be read. I…
Anita Shreve, the American author of 18 novels died on 29th March 2017. I was saddened to read this, not because I knew her or…
Sometimes its important to revisit a favourite or long forgotten book. I read this book some years ago now, but when I came across this particularly…
I thought I could justifiably sneak in a final Christmas book review before we officially moved from Christmas to New Year. If you are anxious…
I wanted to make sure I read and reviewed this latest novel by Ali Smith at the appropriate time. I think despite it being a…
As an Anne Tyler devotee I was intrigued by Vinegar Girl, her novel which is the retelling of The Taming of the Shrew. My memory…
