NATIONAL BOOK LOVERS DAY 9th AUGUST 2026
Today is the day you start a new book if you are not reading one at the moment. I am starting this one. The Works has its best offer on at the moment: three books for £7.50. Their website is here. The Folkestone bookshop is having children’s story time all through August on a Thursday. The website is here. The library has moved into the old Woolworths building, so much easier to get to if you take the bus or drive. Website here. I love starting a new book. I must admit my TBR (To be read) pile is very…
View PostENZO GOES FOR AFTERNOON TEA AT THE COTERIE
I took Enzo for afternoon tea at The Coterie the other day. I wasn’t too sure how much of it he would eat, but he did really well. We had a lovely time, playing Uno while we munched our way through so much food! I have to admit we did take some home as there was too much to eat. The salmon sandwiches were my favourite, with cream cheese and cucumber. Enzo had ham sandwiches; I think he ate three, so that was good. Kara makes delicious scones and cakes; I ate the scone and bought the cakes home. Enzo…
View PostBLACK BULL HUNGRY HORSE, FOLKESTONE
I took Kara and Enzo over to the pub for dinner the other day; it’s Enzo’s favourite place to go at the moment. He takes his little football as there are always some kids to play with, so it keeps him amused, and he always eats all of his kids’ meal. This comprises a chicken burger, chips and beans, a drink and a big ice cream; he eats it all every time. Kara had the chicken Greek salad, and I had the lamb kofta Greek salad. I must say they were delicious and filling. A couple of Spritz to wash…
View PostTHE WRONG MIND MURDERS BY JO BAVINGTON-JONES – BOOK REVIEW
Published by Hut 22 Book Jo Bavington-Jones lives on the Kent coast with her partner, the photographer Dirk Seyfried, and the neighbours’ cats. And sometimes a very friendly fox called Samantha. Jo came to writing late in life after many years of working to pay the bills and bringing up her son. After learning her craft writing women’s fiction, Jo finally turned to a life of crime during the first Covid lockdown, and The Write Way to Die series was born. Jo says crime fiction is definitely her first love, and is about to start writing book five, but she…
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