The passage of time … and The Wedding Countdown

It has occurred to me recently that now that I’m no longer a middle-grade reader, young adult or even (alas!) a new adult I have been reading far more of the books meant for all these mysterious age groups. When I was a young library-hunter (it was almost always the first thing I would look […]

The Fishing Fleet – Husband-hunting in the Raj

OK I’m going to admit this right off the bat and tell you that I am a huuuge history junkie. I’m one of those people who get misty-eyed when they look at old buildings and their heads get flooded with (imaginative, hence, probably inaccurate) images of the people who must have once lived there and […]

A bride for Tom

What do I say about this one? When I read the book blurb which told the story of Tom who was shy around women and how Jessica decides to help him iron those out so he can find a bride, truth be told, this was not what I had expected. Possibly, because the blurb said […]

Two Fates

When my Father-in-law(FIL) gave me this book, I was a little surprised. C’mon the book says – Two Fates: The story of my divorce! But, I guess it just shows how cool a FIL he is to have given me this book, not only to read but also to review. 😀 So here it goes. […]

Chocolat

On mystical winds Vianne and her six year old daughter Anouk arrive in a quaint old French village named Lansquenet-sous-Tannes. What better day to arrive than Shrove Tuesday! Vianne having taken a lease on the old Blaireau’s bakery has honeyed plans for a new shop in town. La Céleste Praline Chocolaterie Artisanale situated across from […]