How long has it been since I pulled my copy of Villette from the shelf? Surely it has been longer than a month but sadly it feels even longer than that. Rachel and I have been reading alon...
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'Indeed, egress seemed next to impossible; the drift darkened the lower panes of the casement, and, on looking out, one saw the sky and air vexed and dim, the wind and snow in angry conflict.�...
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Christmas Illustration by Joseph Jacenko Wishing all of you a wonderful holiday season full of friends, family and good cheer!
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The sales figures for eReaders continue to rise but bookshops are overflowing with customers at the moment. A sight which makes my heart sing! Four employees were steadily ringing up sales...
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This charming little book was purchased from the V&A gift shop with mere minutes to spare before closing time. Fear of a case of 'shopper's regret' forced me to be uncharacteristically decisiv...
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Since this adaptation seems to have a 'love it or hate it' air surrounding it I wanted to share my view. I LOVED everything about it! The way it was filmed with many scenes performed on ...
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It was during a trip to London last February that my husband very kindly chose a copy of Nancy Mitford's Christmas Pudding for me from Hatchards. There has been enough mention of that last n...
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Oh I do find these entertaining... I began the day by A VERY GREAT PROFESSION before breakfasting on CHRISTMAS PUDDING and admiring A VIEW OF THE HARBOUR. On my way to work I saw WAR DAMA...
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After a very busy Spring, Summer and Fall, Springridge Farm closes for the Winter season as of Christmas Eve. I wish it didn't though as it's the perfect destination if you need a change of ...
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Ah yes, the book souvenir from London. Scanning the shelves, tables and displays at Hatchards for something to tempt me a very nice woman pointed me in the direction of just the sort of book...
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'Mrs Palfrey first came to the Claremont Hotel on a Sunday afternoon in January. Rain had closed in over London, and her taxi sloshed along the almost deserted Cromwell Road, past one caverno...
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The B&B we had been staying at was not able to accommodate us for our last night in London so The Heiress and I had to pack up and relocate elsewhere in Bloomsbury. Too early to claim our ...
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Despite the forecast calling for rain The Heiress and I forged ahead with our plan to make this our day to discover Greenwich. London was sleepy after a busy Saturday night, paper trai...
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Saturday began as a sunny day with a nip in the air. It was also the first time that I cursed London's tube system. With the Circle line closed, disruptions on the District line and the lif...
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After a lovely breakfast of scrambled eggs, mushrooms, tomato, toast and tea The Heiress and I set out for Highgate Cemetery, the East side. Smaller than the west side you don't need to ...
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Waking up in Canterbury to the rattle of linen carts being unloaded directly beneath our window was as good as any alarm clock. With practiced precision The Heiress and I moved quickly from b...
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As far as medieval castles go Dover Castle is one the best examples there is. The keep was designed by King Henry II's architect 'Maurice the Engineer' and sits high atop the iconic White C...
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A heavy mist hung in the air all over Canterbury the day I arrived. Dense fog in London had delayed planes the day before. A good book by a roaring fire would have been the perfect thin...
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Yesterday I woke up from a dream about walking on cobbles surrounded by churches. It was 3:40 am and there was no going back to sleep for me. But it was awfully nice to just lie there an...
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Oh the planning that has been going on behind the scenes lately. The emails back and forth, the research, the reading of reviews...it's all so exciting! Tomorrow I set sail, so to spe...
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Thanksgiving is my favourite weekend of the year and a pilgrimage to the Balls Falls conservation area is a must. Every year I have to take a photo of this wreath on the door of the historic ...
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With more attention than ever being cast Elizabeth Taylor's way due to this being her centenary year it is the perfect time to enjoy her books among like-minded fans, veteran or new. Harriet ...
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Lippy on - check, Fruit & Nut Dark in my purse - check, Deacon made comfortable - check. We're off for an afternoon of laughs and entertainment. Back soon with my review of Elizabeth Taylo...
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My birthday isn't for another couple of weeks but you know how it is when you go out on a 'research' browse. Like the times we've gone to look at puppies with a deposit in our back pocket.�...
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Let's hope there is a bit of Indian summer in the days ahead as the change in weather has been all too swift. In the blink of an eye I have gone from shorts and 'light as a whisper' tops t...
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