Desert Island Discs - that long British running institution - allows guests to select one book to accompany them on said desert island, in addition to the Complete Works of Shakespeare and the Bible (or other suitable alternative). But what if you'd prefer the complete set of Harry Potter instead of Shakespeare? I know I... Continue Reading →

The blog stays put, it's just me (and Himself) who are relocating. I'll be absent for a few weeks while we get moved out and settled in - enjoy the next few weeks of summer - and I'll see you on the flip side!    

I keep seeing these around, wondering why I don't get the concept. I tried reading seasonally appropriate books in the run up to Christmas one year and really enjoyed it, but summer reading lists aren't filled with tales of folk going on holiday, nor books based in holiday destinations, so what's it all about -... Continue Reading →

After 12 seasons, The Big Bang Theory is over. When the final episode aired earlier this year, Himself and I joined crowds of fans who watched, hoping it would bring a favourite series to the right close. Long story short - I believe it did. I'm not going to talk about that ending here, in... Continue Reading →

Educated - After reviewing my stats for 2018, I felt there weren't enough reads I'd loved enough to wave the four or five star paddle, so I decided to pull out some big guns to start the year with this one which came recommended by none other than Barack Obama. This tale of Tara -... Continue Reading →

I spotted this on an American blogger's site (thanks Ally) and whilst I was schooled in England and where we just have 'School' rather than 'High School', I thought it'd be fun to give them a go. Think about your final year in (High) School (the one when you were 17/18). The longer ago it... Continue Reading →

It was a gorgeous sunny day last August, when Himself and I paid a visit to the Battle of Britain memorial at Capel le Ferne, in Kent.  It wasn't our planned destination when we set out that day, but our chosen destination was rather disappointing and, being in the area, we diverted - it being... Continue Reading →

This is one of those posts which was trigged by a blog I read (thanks LA) which was, in turn, prompted by something she read (yes, do we seem to inspire one another). The question being asked was whether you have a preference for a particular gender in your protagonist (as a reader that is)... Continue Reading →

I recently read a most interesting blog post on the subject of cultural appropriation  written by Dutch author Karien van Ditzhuijzen, author of A Yellow House, which was hosted by Indian writer and blogger Damyanti Biswas. Cultural appropriation is a relatively new term (to me at least), one I only took serious note of when... Continue Reading →

Despite the Hay Festival's slogan for this year being Imagine the World, for me this was the year I didn't fall over. In 2018, we'd tried to cram everything into one day and while rushing, I tripped over my long trousers, and crashed to the ground. An experience that combined pain and humiliation, I was... Continue Reading →