I was given The Essex Serpent by Sarah Perry in July as part of a fabulous set of leaving gifts from my former colleagues at…
Last year I read The Fox in the Attic by Richard Hughes and enjoyed it less than I thought I would (see my blog Wartime…
I was given Caravans by James A Michener for Christmas by my mother, and have only just got round to reading it after a very…
In November I had a lovely holiday to Malaysia (see my blog on Singapore and Malaysia holiday reading) and when I got home I bought The…
I read The Girls by Emma Cline after a recommendation from my friend Anne when we were discussing having been fascinated by the podcast series…
I finally got round to reading two books I was given as late Christmas presents a few months back – Burial Rites by Hannah Kent…
I have always loved reading novels by Pat Barker since I was captivated by the Regeneration trilogy in the 1990s. Since then I’ve read all…
The Japanese Lover by Isabel Allende is a charming book. Set in one of my favourite places, San Francisco, it follows the life of Alma Belasco,…
I always love reading a novel by Sebastian Faulks (see my blog on A Possible Life) so was looking forward to his new one Where…
When lounging by the pool in Thailand on holiday in March, recovering from Pilates classes, I read an eclectic set of books. Half of a…
I love reading and always have. I'm also a big fan of writing, hence writing a blog about reading. I read lots for both work and pleasure and thankfully the boundary between the two is nicely blurred.
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