‘The Mermaid and Mrs Hancock’ plot: We are in London. It is 1785. Jonah Hancock has just had his ship sold… for a mermaid. Suddenly, his life changes. He moves in different circles and meets courtesan Angelica Neal. They get married and things become complicated. Continue reading January Books
January! Things we can do to help: Plan exciting activities and walks (click here for inspiration.) Eat well, cook and bake yummy foods (things like a hearty chicken stew, comforting spaghetti bolognaise, snack on flapjacks). And get cosy with the assistance of…
My January face needs help! Neal’s Yard Rose Hydrating Toner is just the stuff to sweep across your face for soft and soothed skin. Continue reading For a Cosy January…
People who live in Shaker Heights abide by the rules. But not Mia Warren, Shaker’s latest resident who has rented a flat from Mrs Richardson. She moves in with her teenage daughter Pearl and their lives become entwined with the Richardsons and the community. Continue reading Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng Review
I have written an article on Sherlock Holmes for The London Magazine Dec-Jan issue. It’s on the 125th Anniversary of the publication of ‘The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes’ and Sherlock Holmes / short stories / London. Continue reading Sherlock Holmes – The London Magazine
I like to think that this Christmas Gift Guide is a very realistic one. While glossy magazines show us gifts in the region of £1500 +, this blog is different! Something for all price points (from £3 to a smidge over £50) there’s a gift for everyone.
Imagine receiving a pile of books like this on Christmas Day! I, for one, would be thrilled. This is my list of To Be Read this Christmas. Some new releases, some that have been released this year or a bit before… Continue reading Christmas Book Gift Guide
Patterns are interesting to observe in literature. So when Alan Hollinghurst’s latest novel ‘The Sparsholt Affair’ was set to be released in the same month – this month – as John Banville’s ‘Mrs Osmond’, I knew I had to read both books. Continue reading The Sparsholt Affair by Alan Hollinghurst and Mrs Osmond by John Banville
Happy National Poetry Day! Continue reading A Poem for Every Day of the Year
I have particularly enjoyed reading some non-fiction this month… Continue reading Non-Fiction September
This month has kindled some new favourite things. Continue reading Favourite Things Of The Month