I didn’t read quite as much as usual in September. This is partly because I was writing more (I know, it’s about time…) but also because I’ve had a calf injury (or is it the knee? Who can tell…) for … Read More
On the Bookshelf – August Reading List
It’s been a month with a varied reading list – and a couple of books that I wouldn’t normally reach for but which I thoroughly enjoyed. Thanks as always to Adventure Spaniel for modelling the books… The Dictionary of Lost … Read More
On the Bookshelf – July
Okay, it’s time for my monthly book round-up. Without any faffing about, here goes: Can’t Stop The Feeling and Can’t Buy Me Love, by Janet Elizabeth Henderson Henderson, a Kiwi author, writes classic romcom set mostly in Scotland. Her novels are always … Read More
On the Bookshelf – June
Okay, another month is gone…time to share what I’ve been reading for the last month… I read seven books over the month – two of those being audiobooks, and one coming in at a massive 892 pages…or thereabouts. 500 Miles … Read More
On the Bookshelf – May
Okay, it’s bookshelf time, so without further ado, here’s what was on mine in May. The Ruin, The Scholar, The Good Turn, by Dervla McTiernan I’d heard a lot about this series but had been a tad late to the … Read More
On the Bookshelf – April
Okay, rather than doing a round-up of the month – which is a waste of time given that anything interesting goes in my weekly 5 things posts that I’m sure you wait by your laptop every Sunday (or Monday) to … Read More
Armchair Travel Guides
The way I figure it, if I can’t physically travel, I’m going to do it virtually, and that means reading and, re-reading some of my favourite, travel books. Armchair travelling, if you like. It began with this one by Ann … Read More
2019 in Books – The Story So Far
At, or around, the solstice in December we begin to look at goals and intentions for the next 12 months. It makes sense then that at the halfway point in June we look at how we’re going against those. Yep…moving … Read More
2018 – In Books
With the end of the year less than 2 weeks away it’s time to start the yearly round-up posts. Today it’s my year in reading. How many books did I read? According to Goodreads, so far this year I’ve read … Read More
My Christmas Reading List
I’ll give you a rundown of my year in books next week, but for now, with Christmas just 11 days away, I’m reading only seasonal titles – just to get into the spirit of it all. In fact, I’m so … Read More