Summer Reads: The Village Cafe in the Loire

This is part of my Summer Reads series where I’ll be sharing book recommendations –  a series of “not just cookbooks”. I’m a huge fan of Gillian Harvey and I’ve read many of her books. (I wrote about One French Summer in 2023 and have since read all of her books set in France), including The Bordeaux … Read more

Summer Reads: Such Good People

This is part of my Summer Reads series where I’ll be sharing book recommendations –  a series of “not just cookbooks”. This week’s Summer Reads pick came across my desk thanks to a chance sighting on NetGalley – as soon as I read the synopsis, I immediately requested a copy. From the publisher: It’s 10 … Read more

Summer Reads: Death on the Island

This is part of my Summer Reads series where I’ll be sharing book recommendations –  a series of “not just cookbooks”. This week’s Summer Reads pick is from Canadian author (who’s lived in Iceland for over 20 years), Eliza Reid. Reid is a bestselling writer, public speaker, gender equality advocate, cofounder of the acclaimed Iceland … Read more

Don't Let Him In by Lisa Jewell

Summer Reads: Don’t Let Him In

This is part of my Summer Reads series where I’ll be sharing book recommendations –  a series of “not just cookbooks”. This week’s Summer Reads pick is from UK author Lisa Jewell, who pens some of the most fantastic psychological thrillers I’ve read in the past few years! I do love me some “twisty page-turners, … Read more

Cover of On Isabella Street by Genevieve Graham.

Summer Reads: On Isabella Street

This is part of my Summer Reads series where I’ll be sharing book recommendations –  a series of “not just cookbooks”. This week’s Summer Reads pick is from a favourite Canadian author, Genevieve Graham, whose book, The Secret Keeper, was a pick last summer. From the publisher: Toronto, 1967. Two young women with different backgrounds, … Read more

Cover of Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea by Jessica Guerrieri

Summer Reads: Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea

This is part of my Summer Reads series where I’ll be sharing book recommendations –  a series of “not just cookbooks”. This week’s Summer Reads pick might not be for everyone.  Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea deals with alcohol addiction and whilst at times it was an uncomfortable read, I found myself … Read more