Top 10: best reads of the year A retrospective of our favourite reading during 2023, not necessarily published this year, in fiction and non-fiction. These are books that stay with you long after the last page is read.
Top 10: counterfactual novels A top ten of fiction that takes a point in history and diverges from it, exploring what if an historical event had taken a different course. Bubbling Under
The Maid (2023) by Nita Prose Summary It begins like any other day for Molly Gray, silently dusting her way through the luxury rooms at the Regency Grand Hotel. But when she enters suite 401 and discovers an infamous guest dead in his bed, a very messy mystery begins to unfold. And Read more…
at St Mary’s of Nettleton & Burton Fabulous locally made goodies to buy, perfect for Christmas gifts. Come along to enjoy a chat with friends and neighbours over coffee and cake, and to support St Mary’s Church. What’s on: Crafts This year, the team at Burton Creative Arts & Crafts Read more…
Top 10: wintery reads A top ten of fiction and non-fiction set in ice and snow – best read by the fire.
Hunter’s Moon The Hunter’s Moon is so called because historically it coincided with the time hunters headed out in preparation for the winter ahead, using the light of the moon to spot game. As the Hunter’s Moon rises it often displays a deep orange hue. This coloration results from the moon’s Read more…
Ten of the best books about witches and witchcraft for Halloween. The witching hour is nigh, so grab your broomstick and fly to your nearest bookshop or library. Beware, my pretties, these books may cast a spell on you. Bubbling under in a bubble, bubble, toil and trouble kind of Read more…
Widowland (2023) by CJ Carey Summary To control the past, they edited history. To control the future, they edited literature. London, 1953, Coronation year – but not the Coronation of Elizabeth II.Thirteen years have passed since a Grand Alliance between Great Britain and Germany was formalized. George VI and his family Read more…