‘Middlemarch, the magnificent book which with all its imperfections is one of the few English novels for grown-up people’- Virginia Woolf When I read this quote I suddenly realised that I had to read Middlemarch by George Eliot. Like, now. …
Design Your Summer
We all dream of the perfect summer. Who doesn’t want to spend sunny days and balmy nights chilling on the beach with a nice cool drink? But day to day life doesn’t hit pause just because the sun shines (or not!). Summer …
Books I Read In May
The books I read in May definitely reflected the changing spring weather. With the sun finally showing himself in England I couldn’t resist books which were upbeat and happy (with the exception of the murder mystery!)
The Lies We Tell Strangers
I was sat in the hairdresser’s chair looking at myself without my glasses. The hairdresser and I had finished discussing what I wanted to have done that day; ‘just a trim please’ and now we were at that stage where …
The Benefits of Reading
If you love reading you don’t really need any other excuses for indulging in your favourite pastime. But what if I told you that the benefits of reading have been scientifically proven? It might sound too good to be true, …
5 Authors to Read If You Love Jane Austen
Jane Austen is one of the best loved authors in the world. Her books have been read, and re-read for generations; and for good reason. No one does it quite like Jane, but sadly her list of works is slightly …