Next up in the Bookworm series, we follow on from Old Hat New Hat, with another book about shopping – New Blue Shoes by Eve Rice. The gist Rebecca goes shopping for a new pair of shoes. Much like the shop assistants in Old Hat, New Hat, the salesman brings Rebecca multiple pairs to try. But Rebecca knows exactly what…
I haven’t done 6 degrees post for a couple of months. In fact, I haven’t done a great deal of any writing for a couple of months. I always seem to be drowning in stuff to do, whilst never actually achieving anything. I think I need a holiday. Or perhaps I just need this month’s starting book: Wintering by Katherine…
You know those reality TV shows where a couple of slightly dim-witted and over-privileged teenagers go off on a voyage of self discovery? They spend far too much time worrying about their hair and their clothes, and seem to have no common sense whatsoever. And they get into ‘hilarious’ situations because they don’t think things through. But they know they…
Film First Time for another Film First! We bookish types are always complaining that the book is better – but what if you saw the movie first? Would you STILL prefer the book? Or has the movie already improved upon it? This time, I’m talking about Freaky Friday. No, not the 2003 Jamie Leigh Curtis version. And definitely not the…
NOW ENDED! Welcome to the Mega Easter Mystery Giveaway 2022!! Sign up here for a chance to win one of our lovely mystery vintage books. As you can see, the books are wrapped and ready, and I have no idea which is which, so you get a complete surprise 🙂 I’ve chosen a range of books: a mystery, some literary…
Hurray hurrah, it’s time for 6 degrees again. The book linking meme hosted by Books Are My Favourite and Best. I love writing these, although I do usually end up disappearing down a rabbit hole of interesting facts which somehow surface as I’m writing… This month we start with Our Wives Under The Sea, a book I know nothing about…
Next up in the Bookworm series, we follow on from Grandmother Lucy and Her Hats, with Old Hat New Hat, by Stan and Jan Berenstain. The Gist Bear needs a new hat. He tries on every hat in the shop and leaves with the one he had on. The End. I had totally forgotten about this book until I rediscovered…
It is the first Saturday in March, and that can only be a good thing, not least of all because it is time for 6 Degrees of Separation again! Yay! If you don’t know what 6 Degrees is all about, go visit Booksaremyfavouriteandbest. Or just read on – trust me, you’ll figure it out. It’s not that complicated. This month’s…
“As in life, so in a game of hazard, skill will make something of the worst of throws.” Treasure Island. Heard of it? Of course you have. Read it? Quite possibly. But have you read Moonfleet? Possibly not. And that’s a damn shame. The gist The story revolves around John Trenchard, an orphan living in the village of Moonfleet on the…
Film First What happens when you read the book of a movie you love? First up, one of my favourites, chosen at random: The Guns of Navarone. I couldn’t tell you the first time I saw this movie. I associate it with rainy Sunday afternoons with my family, lounging about eating egg sandwiches and Wotsits. Back in those days, if…