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
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Reading Jamaica Inn for Daphne du Maurier Reading Week
Once again this year, Ali is hosting her Daphne du Maurier Reading Week - a fabulous opportunity for DDM fans to re-read beloved favourites, and for DDM newbies like me, to discover more of her writing. My first DDM novel was Rebecca, which was my choice for last year's reading week and I absolutely loved … Continue reading Reading Jamaica Inn for Daphne du Maurier Reading Week
Autumn Reflections on Summer High Jinks: Part Two
In my last post, I wrote about the fun and frolics of this year's summer, with a promise of further reflections about my souvenir stack of books. As I mentioned previously, I try not to bring physical books into our apartment these days. We have just about enough space for the books currently in our … Continue reading Autumn Reflections on Summer High Jinks: Part Two