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Miss Benson’s Beetle by Rachel Joyce: A Girl’s Own Adventure

Jan 14, 2021 ~ Liz ~ 12 Comments

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

Life Lessons from Dante and Pink Ice Cream Vans

Jan 10, 2021Jan 10, 2021 ~ Liz ~ 17 Comments

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

#SixDegreesOfSeparation: From Hamnet to Autumn

Jan 2, 2021 ~ Liz ~ 23 Comments

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

An Audio Christmas Present

Dec 5, 2020 ~ Liz ~ 20 Comments

My gorgeous husband and I share many things in common but we have totally opposite views on books. While I sit surrounded by piles of books I am sure I will one day read, Stephen on the other hand has a handful of beloved titles that he has read many times and so knows with … Continue reading An Audio Christmas Present

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