A few years ago I spent some time travelling round Europe, visiting a number of fabulous (and not so fabulous) places. One of the most confusing weekends was spent in Porto in Portugal. We had a wonderful afternoon in a bar, sampling different ports and eating lots of lovely food…
The Midnight Rose
16 January 2014 by Leave a Comment
I love getting review copies of books through the post – no matter how many I receive there’s still a real excitement when they arrive. Someone wants me to read their book and give my opinion to other people. It’s a true thrill. I’d be lying though if I said there aren’t days that I look at my post and sigh…
The Phantom of the Opera
29 October 2011 by Leave a Comment
I’m a fan of musicals. Have I mentioned that before? Only a hundred times a day? Well I do always say that if it’s worth saying, it’s worth saying a lot. I’m writing this review of The Phantom of the Opera while listening to Les Miserables …
One Day
24 August 2011 by 5 Comments
David Nicholls’ novel One Day was a massive hit a couple of years ago. The story of Emma Morley and Dexter Mayhew has enchanted readers worldwide so it wasn’t a massive surprise when a film adaptation was announced.