The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society

It is 1946. Lon­don writer and war-time colum­nist, Juliet Ash­ton is search­ing in vain for her next project when per chance she receives a let­ter from Dawsey Adams of Guernsey. In the let­ter, he tells her he has a copy of a book she once owned by Charles Lamb and wishes to know how he […]

It’s the season for ticks

 

Animal, Vegetable, Miracle

If there’s one book you read this year, make sure it’s this one. It took me a month of Sun­days to fin­ish on account of the detailed con­tent, (and read­ing another book in between) but wow, was it worth it! I came away inspired, informed and far more aware of the adage, ‘you are what you eat’. […]

Our Bridge to Brisbane Glory

I’m not quite sure what brought it on. Per­haps it was turn­ing 46 – edg­ing towards a half cen­tury and a last chance to cling to a glim­mer of youth­ful­ness. The seed was planted by my gor­geous Kiwi friend with the toned, tanned legs and a pen­chant for Boot Camp. “Come on, it will be fun!” she […]