In Colson Whitehead’s Pulitzer Prize winning novel, The Underground Railroad, he takes a figurative term and gives it a literal application. His novel starts on the Randall’s property in Georgia, where every slave he owns wants to escape. He writes, “Every slave thinks about it. In the morning and in the afternoon and in the night.”[1] … More Review: The Underground Railroad, Colson Whitehead

Whenever I suggest other people should listen to podcasts I’m often met with questioning looks. I get it. If you had told me 5 years ago I’d be listening to podcasts I would have made some crass remark about my grandma listening to podcasts. Little did I know my grandma was one step ahead of … More My favourite podcasts

Every now and again I like to indulge in a bit of contemporary fiction and I shan’t lie “Eleanor Oliphant is completely fine” caught my eye – I’m blaming the “instagramable” cover. “These days, loneliness is the new cancer – a shameful, embarrassing thing, brought upon yourself in some obscure way. A fearful, incurable thing, … More Eleanor Oliphant is completely fine

“Under the Tuscan sun.” Chapter One – Florence As if mentioned I’m going to Tuscany in early July and I have decided to read up about the culture, the area and history. (Yes I am THAT person – I blame my dad) I’ll be armed with educational ammunition to fire at my family, and no … More Sotto il sole Toscano

Well well well, can you believe I’m writing a post about my February favourites (alliteration intended) already? I can’t quite believe it’s March, we are in the third month of 2018 – what the heck? Time is a funny concept – hours can seem like they go on forever whilst the months and weeks blur … More February favourites

Perhaps this is slightly delayed – apologises. What can I say for January then… Given that January is viewed, worldwide as a dry depressing month I’d say January was pretty good for me, certainly a good start to 2018. This year has started very differently to others and I’m glad of it. The first was … More January round up…

Well perhaps it’s been more than “a while” – about two and a half years. I embarked upon my first blogging adventure at the tender age of 15, now aged 18 I’m older and wiser and am ready to commit. Where does one begin? Well in the two and a half years that have lapsed … More Been a while…