Happy Easter! Today’s post is a bit different – I thought I’d bring you a seasonal recipe from Carlo’s restaurant, I Tre Fratelli. Carlo is one of the main characters in The Secret. He’s revived the village’s fortunes by reopening the once thriving but long-neglected restaurant (but he’s increasingly concerned that his mother’s hiding the … More Torta Pasqualina
My sister gave me this book for my birthday in February and I’d packed it away in my suitcase to read during my stay in Budapest this week. Sadly, my travel plans like those of so many others have been cancelled although I know this is hardly a tragedy in the grand scheme of things. … More Book review: Goodbye to Budapest by Margarita Morris
I was instantly drawn to this book by its premise – a group of teenagers going out to look for their missing friend and making a chilling discovery. When 16 year-old Sadie Saunders goes missing, her five friends set out to the woods to find her. But they’re not just friends – they’re suspects. And … More Book review: The Search Party by Simon Lelic
At this time of year I’d normally be in Italy, ideally sitting in a favourite cafe on the edge of a sunny square. Sadly that’s not possible for anyone at the moment. The coronavirus has had heartbreaking consequences and turned life upside down in many countries, especially Italy. In the UK too the news gets … More Book review: The Tuscan Girl by Angela Petch
I love Lionel Shriver’s writing style so was thrilled to be offered the chance to read this. The Motion of the Body Through Space is dry, witty, sad and brilliantly observed. It provides a window into a marriage as a couple adjust to the changes forced on them by ageing. Recently-retired Remington who’s never done … More Book review: The Motion of the Body Through Space by Lionel Shriver
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