Written on the Body by Jeanette Winterson Book Review
This year, I read Jeanette Winterson's Written on the Body. It's a fantastic example of LGBT love and desire that I definitely recommend.
Why Remembrance Sunday is so important in the UK
The First World War, The Great War, The War To End All Wars ended more than a century ago. On a cold and bleak morning of November 11th 1918, an armistice was signed, ending conflict between Allied forces and Germany…
The Cement Garden by Ian McEwan – Book Review
Ian McEwan's 1978 novel The Cement Garden is short, gritty, and quite unsettling for a 2020s readership. Here's my mini review.
Notes From A Small Island by Bill Bryson – Book Review
Notes from a Small Island by Bill Bryson is every UK visitor's dream read - a funny and insightful account of one man's journey to the corners of Great Britain.
Altar of Eden by James Rollins Book Review
Here’s another review to go alongside my Books and Tea reading challenge. I picked Altar of Eden as my Why Haven’t I Read This Yet? title, as I got it from a quirky bookshop on a day trip to Canterbury.…
Ten Novels by BAME Authors You Must Read
Literature isn't just written by stuffy, old, white men. Some of the greatest novels ever written are by BAME authors, and should be on all our bookshelves if we want to promote a more equal society.
Queenie by Candice Carty-Williams Book Review
This is my first completed book in my Books and Tea reading challenge. Recently, I’ve become a serial ‘Did Not Finish’er, but Queenie has broken my habit. Related: New year, New me Challenges I first discovered the book through a…
The Cursed Child Review
Independent Review| We’d been waiting over three years to get tickets to the production of The Cursed Child, at the Palace Theatre, the latest (chronological) instalment in the adventures of Harry Potter. Both Dan and I had tried on multiple…
Why Tilbury Fort is a true hidden gem that you must see
Who knew that there is a microcosm of history hiding within the pollution and industry of Tilbury? English Heritage keep Tilbury Fort good as new.
What you can do at Sutton Hoo… with your dog, of course!
If in Suffolk, a trip to Sutton Hoo is something you shouldn't miss. It combines history and nature, and is dog friendly too. Check it out!
