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
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
So much rain this week but we still managed to find some sunshine…






There’s a sound to breaking waves when they’re close, a sound like nothing else. The background roar is unmistakable, overlaid by the swash of the landing wave and then the … Continue reading The Salt Path by Raynor Winn
A road less travelled This week has been filled with walks, sunshine, rain and lots of wind. We travelled to Cornwall. It is a place I instantly feel at home … Continue reading Walks, Books and Professor T – a week in August.
Today I am delighted to hand Tales Before bedtime over to the rather delightful author Jeremy Decoursey. His debut novel novel for teenagers, I Have a Hunch is available now in both … Continue reading Around the world with Jeremy Decoursey, and LEGO!
Cornwall has always been a place that I have loved to visit. There is an energy about it that refreshes and invigorates. For our holiday this year we craved an … Continue reading Cornwall, Daphne du Maurier and me – my summer with Daphne.