Book Club Review: Piranesi by Susanna Clarke
It’s the perfect cliché: every so often, a book will be chosen for book club, I’ll read the first page […]
The Importance of Finding a Space amongst the Noise
The most beautiful things in life are people and things, pictures and places. They’re memories and how they made you
Book Review: Leave The World Behind by Rumaan Alam
I’m going to be honest with you (as always!), but I very nearly gave up on this book. Several times.
Book Review: When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit by Judith Kerr
I first read When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit when I was about ten years old. I had gained a mild interest in
Why a Letter from Poppy is more than just a piece of paper
The internet is full of positive affirmations, memes, kind quotes and lovely messages from people who mean well. But the
What is a letter from poppy?
What is a “Letter from Poppy”, and why might it be just what you need? This is such a great
The Power of a Nickname: What My Niece Taught Me About Language and Connection
As a writer, language and the way we – human beings – use it to communicate and form connections with
Book Review: Weyward by Emilia Hart
You might not know this, but in another life (my real one!), I run a book club, and I have
The Power of Handwritten Letters in the Digital Age
(or: Why I Keep Licking Envelopes, Like It’s 1894). Look, I get it. The world is fast. It is chaotic.
Book Review: Ella Minnow Pea by Mark Dunn
Subtitle: How I Lost My Mind Over a Love Letter to Language and Possibly Democracy! Dear Reader, It’s not often