Review: Looking for La La
Looking for La La by Ellie Campbell My rating: 3 of 5 stars Pretty daft read about a couple who almost break up because of some weird anonymous postcards. The storyline could have been far more myster... Read More
Thing #98 completed – take an online course
When I added this thing to the list I wasn't really sure what I was planning on doing – perhaps a creative writing course, or learning to play the guitar. But then I heard via a Facebook gro... Read More
Review: The Armada Legacy
The Armada Legacy by Scott G. Mariani My rating: 4 of 5 stars The long awaited next chapter in the Ben Hope saga! Loved this book – you know exactly what you’re going to get with these nov... Read More
Review: The List
The List by J.A. Konrath My rating: 3 of 5 stars First book I’ve read by this author and while I had to suspend my belief several times it was a good fun read. A cop has a shock when a body turn... Read More
Protected: Reaching crisis point
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Review: Can’t Live Without
Can’t Live Without by Joanne Phillips My rating: 5 of 5 stars Really enjoyed this tale of a slightly scatty single mum who loses everything in a fire. Initially she tries to get things in order ... Read More
Thing #70 completed: Get a Fish Pedicure
So I've been intrigued by the idea of a fish pedicure since I first heard about it a couple of years ago, hence why it was on the list. I came across an offer from All Your Life spa in Cheltenham ... Read More
Review: Capital
Capital by John Lanchester My rating: 3 of 5 stars Not sure what to make of this book! I really enjoyed all the different stories around each household, and looked forward to learning more about the c... Read More
#31 Visit Buscot House and photograph the gardens
I’ve been talking about going to Buscot House for a few years now but never actually managed it , despite it being only a few minutes’ drive away. I put it on the list to make sure it got ... Read More
Other things in progress
There are a few other things in progress on my list of 101 things in 1001 days: #70 Have a fish pedicure I’ve booked a pamper afternoon for Katie and me at All Your Life in Cheltenham, as a bir4... Read More
Thing #69 completed: Get my colours analysed / House of Colour review
Last week I went over to Cheltenham to spend the morning with Sian Davis of House of Colour Gloucestershire. My lovely family bought me a voucher for a colour analysis for my birthday and I was quite ... Read More
Thing #15 completed – Write and publish a book
So on March 23rd My book The Boy from Hell: Life with a Child with ADHD went live on Amazon. It’s been a really exciting journey which you can read all about here. So far the book is selling slo... Read More
Review: The Blackhouse
The Blackhouse by Peter May My rating: 3 of 5 stars I read this after the second book in the trilogy and didn’t enjoy it as much, perhaps because I knew stuff that hadn’t yet happened. Sha... Read More