
2023 Book & Blog News, Plans, & “Plans”
All about changes to the blog, books to expect in 2023, and travel that’s happening (all very realistic plans, honest …).

What Happened in London, Chapter Two: Don’t Fall for the Doughnuts
It’s not just the bin she has to worry about. There’s a problem with names, too …

What Happened in London, Chapter One: No One Predicted the Bins
Discover just what the bins are up to in the first chapter of What Happened in London…

The Reader’s 12 Days of Christmas
In which I have another shot at ruining 12 days of Christmas, as if I haven’t already done that enough …

December Means Books: A 2022 Reading Round-Up
A round-up of my reading in 2022 in characteristically disorganised but enthusiastic style, featuring pandemics, big bad wolves, and not-vampires.

French Food Part Two – Sophie
A second instalment of fantastic French food, this time featuring crêpes and gougère. And cheese. Lots and lots of cheese.

French Food Part One – Sylvie
Two easy recipes from France – soupe au pistou and mushroom risotto made with foraged mushrooms because life is amazing sometimes.

7 Things – the France Version
Seven wonderful things – and a plague of photos – about the south of France, and Antibes and Caille in particular.

7 Things – the UK version
A very photo-heavy list of fun things from the UK leg of the trip, including story settings for upcoming books.

The A-Z of the Booklover’s Life
A very serious look at the important ingredients in the reader’s life, because these things matter.