The Book Trunk

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  • Library Briefs

    I’ve been particularly well organised with my last library haul – I surprise myself sometimes! I’ve read all four of them, and resisted the temptation to go in and get more every time I passed the building, and kept them… Continue reading

  • Let’s Hear it for Older Women (The Winds of Heaven)

    I’m still with Persephone, but today’s thoughts are about a novel rather than a short story. I’ve been reading The Winds of Heaven, by Monica Dickens, which meets my current craving for happy endings. But don’t get the idea this… Continue reading

  • Short Story Sunday

    I have here a copy of The Persephone Book of Short Stories which I’ve been reading very slowly and haven’t yet finished, but now I’ve moved my Mother into her new home – a snug and comfy little ‘sheltered’ flat,… Continue reading

  • A Terrific Time on the Tree Trail!

    The weather has turned vile again – cold, wet, grey and gloomy. But early last week the sky was blue, the sun shone, birds sang, flowers bloomed and it was hot, hot, hot. Aa, I thought, we’ve skipped spring and… Continue reading

  • Peaches for Monsieur Le Curé

    ‘Fairy tale’ is what would spring to mind if I were asked to describe Joanne Harris’ Peaches for Monsieur Le Curé, which continues the story of Vianne Rocher, who we first met in Chocolat and then in its sequel, The… Continue reading