Synopsis At the end of his three decades of service at Darlington Hall, Stevens embarks on a country drive, during which he looks back over his career to reassure himself … Continue reading The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro
Category: Books
Murder with a Side of Shrimp and Grits by Skylar Warren
The Honeybee Diner Mysteries Book 1 Today, I am delighted to be taking part on the blog tour for Murder with a Side of Shrimp and Grits by Skylar Warren. If … Continue reading Murder with a Side of Shrimp and Grits by Skylar Warren
The Forty Rules of Love by Elif Shafak
Today I finished reading a novel that will remain with me for a very long time. In fact I think I could be as bold as to say that it … Continue reading The Forty Rules of Love by Elif Shafak
The Afternoon Tea Murders by Helena Dixon
Today, I am delighted to be taking part in the blog tour for book 4 in the The Secret Detective Agency series, The Afternoon Tea Murders by Helena Dixon London, … Continue reading The Afternoon Tea Murders by Helena Dixon
The Last Dinner at Wisteria House by Sue Roberts
Today I am delighted to be taking part in the Bookouture Books-On-Tour blog tour for The Last Dinner at Wisteria House by Sue Roberts What’s it about… On a peaceful … Continue reading The Last Dinner at Wisteria House by Sue Roberts
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…
Tales Before Bedtime 