I am delighted to be back on board the #BooksOnTour with the latest cosy crime novel to be published Bookouture. This time we are travelling to modern day Cornwall where … Continue reading Murder in a Cornish Teashop by Fliss Chester
Category: Book talk
At Bertram’s Hotel by Agatha Christie
I’m glad to be leaving here,’ said Miss Marple. She gave a little shiver. ‘Before anything happens.’ Chief-Inspector Davy looked at her curiously. ‘What do you expect to happen?’ he … Continue reading At Bertram’s Hotel by Agatha Christie
The Teller of Small Fortunes by Julie Leong
On the day the Teller of Small Fortunes came to Necker, the village was in an uproar because the candlemaker’s would-be apprentice had lost all the goats.’ The first line … Continue reading The Teller of Small Fortunes by Julie Leong
A year of reading begins today…
…right here, right now. Happy New Year! The first book I am picking up in 2026 is Country Christie – a collection of twelve Devonshire mysteries by the incredible Agatha … Continue reading A year of reading begins today…
BBC Sounds – a treasure trove of short stories
There is something rather joyful about listening to someone reading you a story, especially when the reader is someone as wonderfully talented as David Suchet. So it has been an … Continue reading BBC Sounds – a treasure trove of short stories
Bedtime reading … The Haunting Season
Then he settled beside the hearth, leant back on the couch and presented the soles of his shoes to the fire. He congratulated himself: a house like this, for a … Continue reading Bedtime reading … The Haunting Season
Sunday evening reads…Welcome to Glorious Tuga by Francesca Segal
Sunday night reading…
Sunday evening reads… The Book Jumper by Mechthild Glaser.
Sunday evening book chat – The Book Jumper by Mechthild Glaser
Monday musings – November 10th 2025
My newly founded book group met for our first meeting last week. As host, I was nervous about expectations and making sure that everyone was relaxed and happy. It all … Continue reading Monday musings – November 10th 2025
Sunday evening reads… The Full Moon Coffee Shop by Mai Mochizuki
Books I am currently reading….
Tales Before Bedtime 