I'm wondering how much more grim the news will be before we can truly say that we are through the worst. I'm hopeful because there is a new occupant in the White House and I was unexpectedly emotional when I watched Kamala Harris be sworn in as Vice-President of the United States. Madam Vice-President. I'm … Continue reading Right Now …
I've a number of books on pre-order - more than enough titles to see me through another 6-8 months at home. 🙂 Please note that the release dates are for the UK - other countries may well have an earlier one. The Ex Talk by Rachel Lynn Solomon (Kindle; released on 26 January): Public radio … Continue reading For the Love of Books | Titles on Pre-order
Given that so much of last year was spent at home, let me begin by saying that 2020 made me so glad that I am a reader! Most of what I read I discussed in my monthly For the Love of Books round-up posts; some books were read, put aside and rather forgotten. Twenty twenty … Continue reading For the Love of Books | Favourite Reads of 2020
Let me begin by thanking you for reading, commenting and staying with me throughout 2020. It was quite the year. And that last sentence was quite the under statement. Let’s also take a look at the all-important numbers: I wrote 254 posts, totaling 40,479 words. I have 239 followers. There were 1,979 comments, averaging 8 … Continue reading Blog Review 2020
I spent the month reading the remaining books of Mhairi McFarlane's back catalogue. 🙂 Don't You Forget About Me (McFarlane's 5th book): You always remember your first love ... don't you? Georgina's new boss, Lucas, turns out to have been her boyfriend when they were in 6th Form. Twelve years on, he doesn't appear to … Continue reading For the Love of Books | December 2020
I can't remember not being able to read.As a child, my favourite author was Enid Blyton - The Famous Five, Malory Towers series et al - most of them were second-hand copies Mum had picked up at jumble sales or Bring and Buys.My favourite book of all time is A Town Like Alice.I am a … Continue reading 15 Things About Me As A Reader
The Guest List by Lucy Foley: I'm not usually a fan of a whodunnit murder mystery, but I saw this title recommended on several book blogs. When the story begins, the reader doesn't know who the victim will be. As it turned out, the victim is a horrible character and I had zero sympathy for … Continue reading For the Love of Books | Currently Reading November 2020
Anticipating a lot more time spent outside over the next few months, I'm eyeing this coat from Canada Goose and hoping Santa might leave it under our tree. A Promised Land will also be under the tree and later, on my bookshelf next to Michelle. Check out Julie on Instagram - she hasn't lost her … Continue reading Four Fun Things
Week 43: It was yet another week of staying close to home and for being grateful to have such wonderful parks to walk Tilly in. Autumn has made her presence felt this week. 🙂 The Brainy One and I watched the superb The Trial of the Chicago 7 on Netflix, which we highly recommend. Strictly … Continue reading Project Life Revisited | Weeks 43 and 44
Troubled Blood by Robert Galbraith: In a break from romance novels, I devoured this over the course of a week. "Private Detective Cormoran Strike is visiting his family in Cornwall when he is approached by a woman asking for help finding her mother, Margot Bamborough — who went missing in mysterious circumstances in 1974. Strike … Continue reading For The Love of Books | Currently Reading October 2020
