This Is All: The Pillow Book of Cordelia Kenn – Buy this book Rating 5 stars – it’s on the re-read list! Description The story of Cordelia Kenn, told by herself, covering her life from the age of fifteen until the birth of her baby when she is almost twenty. The Pillow Book is an ancient Japanese form: “A notebook or collection of notebooks kept in some accessible but relatively private place, and in...

Mouse Tales: A Behind-The-Ears Look at Disneyland – Buy this book Rating 5 stars – I’ll definitely be reading this more than once Description Koenig, a freelance writer and editor, became friendly with many part-time employees of Disneyland in Anaheim. When they joined a major strike in 1984, Koenig was inspired to write this book. Drawing on interviews and extensive research, Koenig describes in detail Walt...

Marshmallows for Breakfast – Buy this book Rating 5 stars – hard-hitting issues covered in a sensitive way – it’s going on my *read again* pile Description After Kendra Tamale returns to England from Australia, she rents a room from Kyle, a single father of two, and looks forward to an uncomplicated life. Kyle’s young twins, Summer and Jaxon, have other ideas and quickly adopt Kendra as their new mother...

Notes from an Exhibition buy this book Rating 4 stars – an intriguing and poignant tale that was a pleasure to read. Description An eccentric and bipolar artist living in Cornwall dies suddenly, leaving her family to discover who she really was and where she came from. Full of warmth and rich in texture, the novel tells the stories of all the family members. Review I’m not sure I’ve confessed to this before, but...

Since I Don’t Have You – Buy this book Rating 4 stars – perfect for the beach – and makes me want to visit Santorini! Description They were friends who shared everything – until tragedy singled one out. At the birth of their daughters best friends Rachel, Mariel and Jenny make a promise: to love and care for each other’s girls exactly as they would their own. Six years later and a tragedy has torn them...