Archive | December 2020

A Time To Lie by Simon Berthon

Dec7

Thrilling

A Time To Lie by Simon Berthon is a gripping contemporary political thriller that had me intrigued from the start.

The reader enters the echelons of power as we follow the characters through Downing Street. Secrets from the past threaten to topple those in power. The plotline is well thought out, complex and engrossing.

We travel from London to Cornwall and overseas as the action from thirty years ago intrudes on present day.

There are espionage, the iron curtain, court cases and double dealings. As the action twists this way and that we wonder just who is telling the truth. Whom can we trust?

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The Boy, The Mole, The Fox And The Horse by Charlie Mackesy

Dec5

So Very, Very Beautiful

The Boy, The Mole, The Fox And The Horse by Charlie Mackesy is such a beautiful book about friendship, love and support. The message is simple – to love and be loved – but it is so very powerfully portrayed. This book is perfect for anyone of any age. All will enjoy it.

The drawings are simply done but there is so much power in them. The words are simple but the message is powerful. Every page is full of richness and beauty. It is a book to savour. It is a book to discuss illustrations and words with your children. It is a book to be enjoyed.

Friendship comes in many sizes. We all want to be loved and to be accepted. Good friends enrich our journey through life.

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A Yorkshire Vet: The Next Chapter by Julian Norton

Dec5

A Wonderful Read

A Yorkshire Vet: The Next Chapter by Julian Norton is a fascinating look at the life of one of television’s well known and much loved vets.

Having watched The Yorkshire Vet on channel 5 since the first episode I am familiar with some of the names mentioned within the book. Putting faces to names helps the book really come to life.

Julian Norton writes as he speaks. His style is friendly, plain speaking and injected with humour and laughter. There were occasions I did laugh out loud – I shall never forget the incident with the flicking off of the fly near the eye!

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How To Be More Paddington: A Book Of Kindness by Michael Bond

Dec5

Pure Delight

How To Be More Paddington: A Book Of Kindness by Michael Bond is a perfect book for anyone of any age who loves Paddington – and who can resist that little face? Many generations have grown up with this bear.

The book is beautifully illustrated by Peggy Fortnum to accompany the words of the author. Both pictures and words could be used as starting points for chatting with young children about the importance of being kind, just like Paddington.

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