This is part of my Summer Reads series where I’ll be reviewing a series of “not just cookbooks”. I might just be a glutton for punishment with this week’s Summer Reads choice. I mean, who chooses to read a novel about a pandemic DURING a pandemic? Uh, me (see my review of Songs for the … Read more
This is part of my Summer Reads series where I’ll be reviewing a series of “not just cookbooks”. This week’s Summer Reads pick is actually three books in one, bonus for those of you looking to fill the last lazy days of summer with a little bit of armchair travel! Written by Laura Bradbury, of … Read more
This is part of my Summer Reads series where I’ll be reviewing a series of “not just cookbooks”. Mystery, family intrigue, romance – I’d say those are three elements that I’d consider make an excellent “Summer Reads pick! This week’s choice was one of those times that the Kindle “you might enjoy” feature offered me … Read more
This is part of my Summer Reads series where I’ll be reviewing a series of “not just cookbooks”. This week’s Summer Reads pick was “an instant New York Times, Washington Post, and USA TODAY bestseller” and is based on the true story of the librarians at the American Library in Paris during World War II. … Read more
Happy French Friday! It’s the summer holidays so I thought I would share a recently-published French-themed children’s book that I adore! About the book: This children’s book follows the story of Kylie, a crocodile that lives in the Canal Saint-Martin of Paris. She explores Paris secretly by day, watching people from the safety of storm … Read more
This is part of my Summer Reads series where I’ll be reviewing a series of “not just cookbooks”. This wasn’t going to be this week’s Summer Reads pick but when Jan Scott recommends a book, you know it’s going to be a good one (Psst: she’s opening a bookstore in the fall in St Mary’s … Read more