Pause, Breathe, Live!
Last year, my lovely friend Mandy gifted me a copy of Rachel Joyce's new novel, Miss Benson's Beetle. I had read and enjoyed Joyce's first book, The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry, so I was delighted to have the chance to read her latest work. From the blurb: "It is 1950. In a devastating moment … Continue reading Miss Benson’s Beetle by Rachel Joyce: A Girl’s Own Adventure
It's a funny old life. Who would have imagined a connection between one of history's most iconic and enduring works of literature and a modern novel about travelling the world in a converted bright pink ice cream van. And yet here we are. On 1 January, I decided to join a 'Divine Comedy Read-Along'. Hosted … Continue reading Life Lessons from Dante and Pink Ice Cream Vans
Hosted by Kate, this is a monthly meme where we all start with the same book and add six linked titles. For the first Six Degrees of 2021, we are starting with Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell. I reviewed this last year. It was one of the few books I managed to finish and I really … Continue reading #SixDegreesOfSeparation: From Hamnet to Autumn
In these most difficult of times, let us look to the silver linings behind the clouds. The community spirit, the care, the love, the creativity, the will to do things differently and better. Here’s a beautiful and moving example: a new poem written by Scots Makar Jackie Kay, showcased through twinkling drones dancing over Edinburgh … Continue reading Fare Well and Happy New Year
