A new novel by Jane Davis is always welcome. Set in the 19th century, her tenth novel, Small Eden, is a beautifully evoked story about grief, loss, and the redemptive power of creation.Continue Reading
My Favourite Books of 2021
It’s been another great year for reading, but also for listening. I’m now a firm convert to audiobooks, especially for non-fiction. Here are some of the books I’ve enjoyed most this year.Continue Reading
My Top Reads of 2020
Well, what a year it’s been! What else was there to do except stay home, try to write some words and read lots of books?Continue Reading
A Research Trip to Poland
One of the perks of my job is travelling for research purposes – at least that’s my excuse! My current work-in-progress is a novel set in Poland during World War Two, so in January I booked a trip to Poland, going via Berlin and returning via Dresden. I was so excited! And then the pandemic struck…Continue Reading