Andrea

When I’m worried and I can’t sleep, I count my blessings instead of sheep.

Continuing with the seasonal theme.

It could only be 5🌟 for me. Autumn has long been my favourite season. I’ve never been to Sussex - until now. So enjoyed being immersed in my tour and sharing her memories and experiences, which I see imprinted within her fabulous writing over the years.

Continuing with my reading of the exploration of nature, memory and life on writing.

I discovered Sarah Hall this year and have spent 2026 reading all her work. If you are a Hall fan this short book, which was a lecture she gave this year in Manchester and London, allows you an insight into her writing and answered many of the questions that were in my mind. 5🌟

Next up, the latest by Sarah Hall.

Lounge painting completed now and furniture upcycled.

3 canvases mounted in their trays and up. One more still a work in progress.

We really are blessed with some super writers in Cumbria. Been wanting to begin to read M.W. Craven for a while. This one is courtesy of my Sister in law. 😀📚

Creative mindfulness has been my saviour for the last 10 years. What works for you? #Mindfulness #Creativity

Having just finished book 2 of this Geomancer trilogy, I’m going straight into book 3 to see how this epic adventure concludes! #Booksky #Fiction #Fantasy

Book 2 in the Geomancer series coming up!

Next read, love this author.

Started a potter in the garden, two pots tidied and was all done in. Enjoyed a sit on the garden swing in the light rain. Sofa time with my pal and a new book.

Good afternoon ! Hello September!

Not The Weekend so I’m reading this one!!

Starting the bank holiday with this one. Book 2 in the summer suspense mystery series.

As a Sophie Anderson fan, my next read is the sequel to The House with chicken Legs!

Brilliant! 5🌟.Have got Belsay, the next one in the series to read, but as it’s a Christmas setting I’m going to leave it to the end of the year. Have ordered Berwick which should arrive in September to start the new year. The next book after that is due to be published in 2028 so I will have a wait!

Tearing myself away from the Shackleton series for a while ( it’s hard because they are so engaging). Time to return to DCI Ryan! #CrimeFiction

Next read the true story behind the act of terrorism in Japan.

Loved this book 5🌟 from me. The other three have just arrived. I will be making a return to the Shackleton family in due course! #Booksky #HistoricalFiction

I’m really enjoying this book, think I will be ordering the next three! 🤦‍♀️📚📚📚😀

Discovered this historical fiction series recently, setting is my birth town of Whitehaven, 5 miles down the coast. We get a tall ship or two sailing g into the harbour most years. The Nao Santa Maria sailed into the town at high tide yesterday, Tuesday July 28 at around 11.40am.

Well this one I enjoyed! 🌟🌟🌟🌟 There are two other books with the same character , prequels to Oh William! Maybe I will source them sometime in the future. #Booksky #Reading #Fiction

Next book. Still not sure if I’m a big fan of Strout. See how this one sits. #Booksky #Fiction

Next read, final book in the back catalogue of Sarah Hall, my newly discovered author this year. Love wolves, would choose as my familiar. #Booksky #Fiction

Described by The Guardian as “One of the greatest writers of the Twentieth Century”

Found two critters in the garden. First time we have ever met an Elephant Hawk Moth. The moth should appear next May and looks very beautiful!

Read one book by this author nearly ten years ago which I really enjoyed. Had this one on my shelf for a long, long time, it’s next up.

The sweet peas were loaded today. I’m having to be versatile with containers!!

Read The Snow Child years ago and loved it. Let’s try this one. #Fiction #Booksky

Sweet peas keep on coming!

New book to read outdoors in the garden on this glorious day! #Booksky #Fiction

Returning to Sarah Hall. #Booksky #Fiction

Some more day Lillie’s have appeared! So pretty!

The taties are flowering, won’t be long before we are enjoying minted butter taties for our family meals! The onions are looking good too! 😋🧅🥔

The sweet peas just keep coming. Made this table centre piece today.

Off to the city of Electric Dreams! #Booksky #Fiction #Fantasy

Sarah Hall writes great short stories! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Completed a few household chores, husband is out at the old farts club, now sat in a darkened room with two fans going. New book at the ready and a coffee with my wee pal at my side, I’m done! Peace! #Booksky #Fiction #ShortStories

Next up…

Good luck England!!

I always enjoy Jeffrey Archer’s writing. The William Warwick series have been great. Let’s see how this one measures up! #Booksky #Fiction #Crime

Need a little light relief, short stories quick read next. #Booksky #Fiction #Shortstories

Feels like it’s taken me ages to read this one. I can’t say I found it an enjoyable read. I found it to be a triggering text and had an overkill of violence. I was glad when I’d finished it. Shuggie Bain had the same depressive impact on me as a reader. ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Onwards… #Booksky #Fiction

We had winds and heavy rain last night. Our back garden faces onto the coast and always bears the brunt of the weather coming in off the Irish Sea. Our lovely pot of Delphiniums took a hit. Now in a vase on the window ledge. Didn’t even get a chance to open their buds.

This one seems to have been getting positive reviews on here from what I’ve seen. Have read A man called Ove but otherwise I’ve not explored this author. #Booksky #Fiction

Next up a bit of Cumbrian dystopia. “ The Lake District’s answer to The Handmaid’s Tale… (Guardian) #Booksky #DystopianFiction

Back to Harriet Tyce, next up! #Booksky #Fiction #Crime