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Just back from Derby Book Festival.

Tue, 1st Jun 2021

How strange to have a live audience again after so long.

Thank you…

Tue, 20th Apr 2021

A big thank you to Aleksandra in Moscow for this gorgeous pen.

Frog or Toad??

Tue, 20th Apr 2021

Nearly stood on this in the cellar this morning. Is it a frog or a toad? Not that it would have made any difference if I’d squashed it.

Inspiring article.

Wed, 7th Apr 2021

I can’t remember who sent me this inspiring article, but thank you, whoever you are.

Thank you

Sat, 13th Mar 2021

Thank you so much to whoever was kind enough to send this.

Edinburgh busts.

Sun, 14th Feb 2021

Just bought these beautiful busts from a church in Edinburgh.

Captain being neighbourly

Thu, 11th Feb 2021

Yesterday Captain decided to visit Jayne in the shop next door and help with her stock taking.

Not really about books but….

Sat, 6th Feb 2021

but after 38 years without a victory at Wickenham….

I think today I finally understood the meaning of the word pathos

Mon, 25th Jan 2021

I think today I finally understood the meaning of the word pathos

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