As a child, I loved the Moomin books. The Moomins are a family of white roundish characters that look a little like mini hippopotamuses. Given the name, I think I assumed they were a kind of Finnish fantasy troll! What attracted me to the Moomin stories was the carefree nature …
Happy Lefthanders Day to any other lefties out there! Yes, people really say that! I’m one of the lucky ones who didn’t have a particularly hard time growing up left handed. It’s in my family, so both my Dad and my Granny, who are also lefties, taught me to do …
#Quill is a new website showcasing and connecting indie authors across the globe. Join us on Twitter (@QuillWriters) for some fun procrastination. For our first week we’ll be playing a game suggested by Speculative Fiction & Historical Fantasy writer Aliya Smith. The game is live: 11th August 10am-10pm EST – …
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society – by Mary Ann Shaffer & Annie Barrows “ I wonder how the book got to Guernsey? Perhaps there is some sort of secret homing instinct in books that brings them to their perfect readers.”January 1946: London is emerging from the shadow …
I used to have a food blog. Sometimes, I would discuss the origin of different ingredients or learn the difference between certain types of similar ingredients. The other day, I found myself wondering what the difference between crepes and pancakes is, if there is a difference at all. And as …
Louisa May Alcott books were a childhood favourite of mine. Her most well-known book is LIttle Women, popularised more recently by the 1994 film starring Winona Ryder. The film, and many versions of the book, include both the first and second book in the series, Good Wives. The plot follows …