Miss Benson’s Beetle

Dear Readers, If you are a regular follower (sending my love to you!) then you will already know how much I adored this book since I mentioned it last week in my June Wrap-Up post. But I ask you, who can resist a book that opens with the words... When Margery was ten, she fell …

Feminist Friday: End of Year Round Up

Hello and welcome to Feminist Friday for December! As you know, each month I select a book to read that fits my own feminist criteria, which I then chat about, here on my blog, on the second Friday of the month. For me, the books I choose must embody female strength of character and be …

Business As Usual

Business As Usual is an absolute gem of a book - I adored it! It has successfully secured it's place as one of those books I will always treasure, and take great comfort in re-reading. This book was recommended to me by author Cathy Rentzenbrink in her new book Dear Reader (my full review of …

Feminist Friday: Salt On Your Tongue

Dear Reader, Today sees my ninth Feminist Friday post! For those of you who are new, each month I select a book to read that fits my own feminist criteria, which I then share with you on the second Friday of the month. For me, the books I choose must embody female strength of character …