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

Although Scotland is in the British news big time, this isn't a timely post! I reread this book over the Christmas holidays and had hoped to post this review sooner.

The School on the Loch: Angela Brazil. Blackie (from the inscription, published in 1961 or earlier)

( 'First days at a new school are always a toss-up. You’ll setle down among them before long. Cheer up!' (p43) )

Greetings! I've been away, yes on a beach, and here are a couple of the books that I read that I think you'd enjoy too.

Introducing Aunt Dimity, Paranormal Detective: Nancy Atherton. Penguin 2009.This is an omnibus edition of the first two novels in the 'Aunt Dimity' series, which I think I came across in an Amazon 'if you like this book, why not ( Read more... )

The Morning Gift: Eva Ibbotson
The Venetian Affair: Helen MacInnes
At Risk: Stella Rimington
Junior Captain: Nancy Breary
Sally Baxter, Girl Reporter - Hong Kong Deadline
They Called it World's End: Nan Chauncy

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Cherry Ames at Spencer ( Read more... )