It's about time I posted this, as I’m now in the process of taking down the Christmas decorations.

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Bosom Friends: Angela Brazil, Nelson

Looking over the book for a publishing date, I see it’s subtitled ‘A Seaside Story.’ As I read it, I assumed that this must be one of Brazil’s earlier books, ( Read more... )

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Nesta’s New School: Angela Brazil. Blackie, inscribed 1926.

You have to struggle through the first chapter, as it’s important to the plot. It also proves that writing about girls is Brazil’s metier, while writing a believable conversation between adults about serious matters is not. After that, you will meet Nesta Meredith. ( Read more... )

Here’s my annual round-up of highlights from 2018 posts. (All the links go to my Dreamwidth account.) ( Read more... )

A Fortunate Term: Angela Brazil, Blackie

I hadn’t read a new Angela Brazil this year, so I had to get this one in. Set in the 1920s, I think, when cars needed help to start and war memorials had been built, it’s the story of two sisters. ( Read more... )

Norah O’Flanigan, Prefect: Maud S. Forsey, Nelson

Tremadon House, a high school for girls on the outskirts of London has a peculiar school year. It seems ( Read more... )

Here is a round-up of some things I posted about last year.( Read more... )

I've mainly been reading:

To Davy Jones Below: Carola Dunn

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The Jolliest Term on Record: Angela Brazil, Blackie

I’ll begin, inevitably, by listing some of the names that appear in this book:( Read more... )