The weather turned glorious in May and this meant that I spent a lot of time outside! You’ve got to seize the day when you live in Belfast, as you can never be sure when grey skies and rain will …


The weather turned glorious in May and this meant that I spent a lot of time outside! You’ve got to seize the day when you live in Belfast, as you can never be sure when grey skies and rain will …

Today we’re going to look at the best books set in England (but not London!). Just walking around your bookshop will give you a sense of the breadth of great fiction that is written in England. But for some reason, …

Here we are in another new month! I have a couple of really good books to share with you from my “What I’ve Been Reading Lately” pile. This month started with two books that were quick reads, but very though …

At times, as a reader, I find myself craving a book that is quiet and contemplative yet filled with inspiration. Usually, I gravitate towards so-called “motivational books” when this happens. But when I encountered The Living Mountain by Nan Shepherd, …

When you visit the Costa Brava you step into a secret place that feels removed from the tourist hotspots just miles away. Tucked away in the northern corner of Spain, nestled between mountains and rugged coastline, it is perhaps one …

Another month, another what I’ve been reading lately post! I really got back into reading in March, perhaps helped by the fantastic selection I pulled from my shelves. From a historical murder mystery to some literary criticism, I covered a …