I’ve been enjoying reading a lot recently. Perhaps it’s the cooler weather, or just that I’ve found some great books, but it feels like I’m reading a lot. Actually I’ve read 8 out of my 24 target for the Goodreads 2026 Reading Challenge, which I’m pretty pleased with. I’m not sure how I discovered Dinah…
I was happy to have the latest book by Dinah Jefferies to read whilst we were away during the Easter holidays. Titled The Greek House by Dinah Jefferies, this story is set in Corfu in the 1930s. I’ve enjoyed reading her previous books and was excited to read this one. The Greek House by Dinah Jefferies…
A few weeks ago I was given the chance to read Night Train to Marrakech by Dinah Jefferies. This is the final book in the sweeping historical series from the No.1 Sunday Times bestselling author, Dinah Jefferies. It follows The Daughters of War and The Hidden Palace which I have previously read and reviewed. Night…
We’re currently away for a week and I was delighted to receive a copy of The Hidden Palace by Dinah Jefferies to review. This was the second novel in the trilogy about one family. You can read my review of the first book, Daughters of War, in this post. The Hidden Palace can be read…
I love a historical novel and couldn’t wait to read the latest novel from Dinah Jefferies, Daughters of War. This is the first book in a brand new sweeping historical series from the No.1 Sunday Times bestselling author. I read it on my kindle app last week and I couldn’t put it down! Daughters of War…
I’ve made sure to make more time to read lately. It’s so easy to slip into bad habits of going to bed later and later, so I’m trying to go to bed earlier so I have time to read a few chapters before bed. I really enjoy reading books by Dinah Jefferies, so was delighted…
I love it when I find an author I enjoy and discover they’ve written lots of books! One such author is Dinah Jefferies who write historical novels set in exotic parts of the old British Empire, such as The Sapphire Widow or The Tea Planter’s Wife. I recently finished reading her latest book, The Missing…
Image credit I’m not sure what has happened to me lately but I just can’t stop reading books! It may have something to do with working in a secondary school, as we have set aside time for personal reading each week. I also signed up to a reading challenge on GoodReads which is keeping me…
Over the last few weeks I’ve been reading The Sapphire Widow by Dinah Jefferies. You may remember the author’s name as I really enjoy reading her books and have reviewed some of them here over the last few years. Today I wanted to tell you a little about her latest book, The Sapphire Widow. The Sapphire…