My Lockdown Books: Fifty Six
Yes, I know that I’ve already written about one of LM Montgomery’s books but it’s my birthday so I’m indulging myself. No-one is surprised that…
Yes, I know that I’ve already written about one of LM Montgomery’s books but it’s my birthday so I’m indulging myself. No-one is surprised that…
You were expecting Anne of the Island, weren't you? I'm not surprised as I've cited it as one of my favourite books, never mind my…
The time has come, as you surely knew it would, for me to share this one from my collection. There's nothing random about Nancy Calls…
If you’ve been reading this blog of mine for any length of time you’ll be familiar with my panegyrics on LM Montgomery. I make no…
As it happens, the first two books in my Advent selection are the books I would describe as my favourite children’s books, one of my…
I recently received a copy of Anne of Green Gables from Alma Books. As anyone who has known me for more than a few moments…
As I write, it is a beautiful autumn day: the sun is shining, the sky is blue and there is scarcely a breeze. The view…
I'm in Australia at the moment, visiting relatives. Just now, I'm in Melbourne with cousins who know some great secondhand bookshops. Without trying very hard…
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Try to spin it out as I might (and did) I finally finished reading The Blythes are Quoted earlier this week. As I think I…
For many years I had books that I almost always re-read at Christmas. They formed a mixed bag but, inevitably, they all had a strong…