Thanks to the lovely people at Bloomsbury, I have three copies of Suzanne Joinson's debut novel, A Lady Cyclist's Guide to Kashgar, to give away. The book is a lovely read peopled with unforgettable characters. Here's a synopsis from the publisher's website: It is 1923 and Evangeline English, ...

Sylvie and I just got the best package in the mail -- two copies of our favourite children's author Sara O'Leary's new book When I Was Small, illustrated by Julie Morstad. It is the latest in their lovely series of books about Henry, which include When You Were Small and Where You Came From ....

Warmest holiday wishes to everyone, however you will be celebrating! It's sunny and mild here, which makes it feel not very holiday-like, but I'm not complaining. I'm very content to curl up in a sunny spot with my books (cats really do have the right idea I think). I'll be spending time w...

I blame Paul Hollywood and Mary Berry. It is all their fault that this compulsion to bake again has come over me. Many years ago when the children were tiny and so was our income, I cooked for a living. Looking back now I sometimes wonder how I managed, back breaking is the only word for it a...

....but have to blog about a book today written by my daughter, Helen or, to give her full title, Dr Helen McCarthy. The book in question is The British People and the League of Nations and, according to the Manchester University Press website, 'is a vivid and readable account of this popular Le...

I'm so excited to announce that on Monday, November 21st at 7pm ET Anna David will be joining us on Book Club Girl On Air to discuss her new memoir, Falling for Me! Like most women, whether they’ve chosen the Fortune 500 career path or have had five kids by 35, Anna David wondered if she’d mad...