The Distant Hours is the story of Edie Burchil and her mother Meredith. During the war Meredith was evacuated to Midhurst Castle in Kent. The first Edie knew…
I had loved ‘One Day ‘by David Nicholls so much so that I began ‘Us’ with a little fear and trepidation, because I so desperately…
Following a trip to Hay Literary Festival in May and visits to lots of book shops I have accumulated an ever growing collection of unread…
There is nothing we like more in Blighty than talking about the weather. As an island nation with an unpredictable climate governed by the surrounding seas,…
This book has been on my bookish antennae for some time so I was pleased to pick it up in one of the many second-hand…
Helen Lederer is best known for her comic acting and has appeared in many successful TV comedy and radio shows. She has also written numerous columns…
Last year Jo over at The Book Jotter suggested sharing with fellow readers books that had been read in the first 6 months of the year. It…
After a sultry weekend in London and with the promise of further soaring temperatures on the way, my thoughts have turned to those books that…
