Today I’m taking part in a book tour for Shadows over the Spanish Sun by Caroline Montague. I’ve always enjoyed historical fiction and loved reading this book. Shadows over the Spanish Sun Spain, 1936. Leonardo’s only connection to his past is the half medallion he wears around his neck – a painful reminder of his origins,…
I’ve really been enjoying reading over the last year. To me, reading is perfect escapism and I love having a couple of books on the go. I was recently gifted a copy of Perfect on Paper by Gillian Harvey and today I am taking part in the Perfect on Paper blog tour. Perfect on Paper…
Sometimes I read a book that stays with me for a long time. I was recently gifted a copy of The Dream Weavers by Barbara Erskine to read. I love historical novels and this was a great story, set in Anglo Saxon Mercia and the modern day. The Dream Weavers by Barbara Erskine Mercia, 788…
My children love to read and play games. It’s fair to say they’ve enjoyed more screen time than usual due to the closure of schools. However, I’m happy for them to enjoy their online gaming when I know how hard they work on their school work. They love to play Among Us, Minecraft and Fortnite…
Disclosure – thanks to Welbeck for the chance to read this book. The end of 2020 is fast approaching which means my Goodreads challenge is nearly over for another year. I’ve read some amazing books this year and I really enjoyed my most recent read, The Book of Lost Names by Kristin Harmel. I love…
It’s no secret that I’m a fan of gingerbread. I love baking it, decorating it and eating it! I’m not sure where it all started but now I find myself with gingerbread inspired necklaces, flavoured lip balm and even a gingerbread Christmas jumper. Gingerbread is delicious all year round and is easy to adapt to…
Like most families, we’ve spent a lot of time watching series and films over the last 6 months. We love family film night but have been spending so much time together that it’s been good to discover new things to watch. We all seem to like different types of shows so there has been a…
I feel like I’m progressing well with my Goodreads reading challenge. I really enjoyed my latest book – The SS Officer’s Armchair: In Search of a Hidden Life by Daniel Lee. The SS Officer’s Armchair by Daniel Lee It began with an armchair. It began with the surprise discovery of a stash of personal documents…
One thing I’ve loved over the last few months has been the chance to explore where we live. We live on the edge of London which is the best of both worlds – a fast train into London and countryside at the end of our road. We’ve loved exploring our local area and have walked…