The author Alex Hay is one to watch. His previous novels, The Housekeepers and The Queen of Fives, have been brilliant novels, full of twists and turns. Therefore I was excited to be offered the chance to read the new novel by Alex Hay, The Midnight Guests. The Midnight Guests by Alex Hay Welcome to…
What I’m reading
The Valley of Ravens by Barbara Erskine
My reading journey this year has been incredibly rewarding, introducing me to brilliant new voices while allowing me to reconnect with familiar authors. I was so excited to hear that Barbara Erskine’s new book is out soon, and was happy to receive a copy to review and share with you here. I couldn’t put the…
Air-Dry Masterpieces by Hazel Brady {book review}
Summer is a great time to try new crafts, with longer sunnier days giving me more time after work. I recently received a copy of Air-Dry Masterpieces by Hazel Brady to review, this was recently published by Rock Point and contains idea for more than 50 adorable air-dry projects. Air-Dry Masterpieces by Hazel Brady I’ve…
Creative Junk Journalling (book review)
I have been keeping a scrapbook for a few years now. I have always loved to keep everyday keepsakes, such as programmes, tickets and ephemera and have several boxes of these. In the last few years, I decided to keep them in a scrapbook, although it is harder and harder to collect paper ephemera as…
The Lost Château by Dinah Jefferies {book review}
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…
Shrink Solves Murder by Philippa Perry {book review}
I’ve been on a bit of a reading roll recently. I do love getting lost in a good book and there are some brilliant books just about to hit the shelves. Today I wanted to tell you about Shrink Solves Murder by Philippa Perry, published yesterday (7th May 2026) by Random House UK. Shrink Solves…
Your Murder Next by Ravena Guron {book review}
My teen loves to read as much as I do. She also loves a trip to the book shop and has a longer TBR pile than I do. She’s always on the lookout for a new book to read and I couldn’t be happier that she loves to spend time reading. She recently spotted that…
The National Trust Book of Biscuits {book review}
I love to bake and was delighted to receive a copy of the National Trust Book of Biscuits by Linda Collister to review. As a fan of National Trust tearooms, I thought the book would be a great addition to our collection of baking books. The National Trust Book of Biscuits This tempting collection of…
Daughter of the Titanic by Caroline Cauchi
I love historical fiction and recently received a copy of the latest book by Caroline Cauchi, Daughter of the Titanic which is published this month. I’ve previously read Mrs Van Gogh, which I loved, so thought I would enjoy another book about a remarkable woman, Helen Melville Russell Cooke. Daughter of the Titanic by Caroline…