The rumours are true…the iconic detective, Hercule Poirot, has been brought back to life! For the first time, the family of Poirot’s creator, Agatha Christie, have given their approval for a new novel to be written, and it is being hailed as the “literary event of the year”! British writer, Sophie Hannah, is the one […]
I picked this book up when I was at the NGV, visiting an exhibition….and yes, it was the title that caught my eye! I have to say I like a title that gets straight to the point….and this one does, albeit a rather long one…”Read this if you Want to take Great Photographs”! OK…I will! […]
I had heard about the release of this book, and although I wasn’t entirely sure what it was all about, the title intrigued me enough to grab a copy! And a sunny Sunday saw me settled outside with a cup of tea, ready to find out more about Dress, Memory. What I discovered was a […]
Technology fascinates me…and I love gadgets that come along with it! Ipads, iphones, tablets, phablets and so on have become such a part of life, which means we can now have instant access to the web. I am a child of the 70s so was just finishing school as computers became more available….I remember our […]
I love wild weather…I am a storm chaser at heart! I obviously don’t want people and animals being hurt, or property damaged, but I am totally in awe of the sheer power that Mother Nature can let loose when she feels like it! When the weather forecast hints storm activity, I always get a little […]
Today I did something I have been meaning to do for ages….go to our local library and sign up! As a kid, my mum regularly took me to our local library to stock up on books for the month….at one stage, we regularly went to two libraries…one near home and one near school. And in […]
As you know, I have been laid low with a coughing bug that has meant I am stuck at home, feeling miserable. But I discovered something which has helped to take my mind off feeling sick…a TV series called Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries! I actually have watched a couple of episodes in the past, but […]
I am a sucker for gorgeous books…despite loving new technology, I still very much prefer to feel the pages as I read….so combine that with my current obsession of all things vintage, I just had to get my hands on a copy of Vintage Girls, by Nadia Barbaro. Vintage Girls is available as a limited […]