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Inspired by the Brontës

This month I had a mini writing retreat at home with my cousin. We took a couple of days off work to write, read and visit nearby places for inspiration. I am lucky enough to live in Brontë country so a trip to the Brontë Parsonage Museum in Haworth was essential. It’s a museum I…

On the Shelf: October 2023 reads

I was on holiday in October so managed to read plenty of books. I read: The Family Remains is the sequel (although it can be read as a stand-alone) to Lisa Jewell’s The Family Upstairs, and I enjoyed catching up with the characters. Pacy and with great characters, I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Where better…

On the Shelf: September 2023 reads

I went through a strange, and very unusual, period in September 2023 when I didn’t feel like reading! Fortunately, I’ve got my mojo back now and more than made up for it in October. I did finish four books in September: Both Lesley Kara and C L Taylor are favourite authors of mine and I…

On the Shelf: August 2023 reads

In August 2023, I read: The highlights for me were The Maid by Nita Prose and Parable of the Sower by Octavia E Butler. What really stood out for me about The Maid was the voice of the main character, Molly. I loved her naivete and the way she wanted everything done properly. The back…

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