Some of my favourite distractions in May - Shinrin Yoku, civil war in the states, inside number 9, female pirate books, and a thrilling new series - my favourite park benches.

Trees and walking, Shoguns and poor things, Dublin, Belfast and ripples.

War, friendship, Minnesota, French alp mysteries - all in a monthly round up.

Receiving an Advanced Reader Copy is one of the benefits of being a book blogger. But how do you go about getting your hands on this precious bounty?

Being a lover of literature means that we can be inspired to choose a bookish holiday. Do you have a favourite book/author/character inspired place you’d like to visit?

Snowdrops, not so festive movies, past lives and retreats.

My 2023 round up of my blogging year looking at my stats and favourite reads.

This months round up features dogs, dusty academics, booms & august gloom, but finishes with a much needed silver lining.

Shorts and petrichors, astronauts and green fields, bears and blossoms. Time for June’s round up.