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What to look forward to this autumn…

Friday, September 30th, 2011

It’s the end of September, which means one thing - summer is officially drawing to a close. We seem to have hit an incredible heat-wave in London, but inevitably the wind and rain will come. I know a lot of people get very upset as the nights draw in and the sunshine wanes, but in [...]

Bring Maine into your kitchen

Thursday, September 29th, 2011

After six days Maine, I have finally enjoyed my first taste of the local Clam Chowder. Together with the local lobster, this is a must-have dish up here. So, in an attempt to have you share in this culinary delight, here’s the traditional New England recipe for it.
CLAM CHOWDER RECIPE

Ingredients
5 cups bottled/canned clam juice
1 cup [...]

Wednesday Cover Story: Reel Cuisine, Reely appetising?

Wednesday, September 28th, 2011

I recently spotted the book Reel Cuisine (a recipe book based on meals from films) in The Bookseller. Aside from my obvious love of books, I am also known for being both a film buff and a food-lover, so this is the kind of book that would immediately attract someone like me.
Sadly, however, the one [...]

Love this bookshelf. Must buy now.

Tuesday, September 27th, 2011

We have blogged about interesting bookshelves in the past, but I have now discovered a new favourite - here in my aunt’s house in Maine. And I didn’t even realise it was a bookshelf at first - simply a stack of books precariously piled on top of each other….

But no, it is in a quirky [...]

Stephen King Country

Monday, September 26th, 2011

So here I am, blogging from Maine, USA - otherwise known as the home of Stephen King (pictured above). In fact, I passed through his birthplace, Portland, on my way up from Boston, and looked out for the guy, before remembering he actually now lives further north in Bangor. As I drove through the streets [...]

Martin Edwards book signing in Grasmere

Friday, September 23rd, 2011

Saturday 22nd October, 4.00pm SAM READ, GRASEMERE
Crime writer Martin Edwards, author of the acclaimed Lake District series, will be signing copies of his book, including his new hardback The Hanging Wood, at Sam Read, Broadgate House, Grasmere, LA22 9SY. For more information contact the bookshop on 015394 35374.

Martin Edwards book signing in Ambleside

Friday, September 23rd, 2011

Saturday 22nd October, 3.00pm FRED HOLDSWORTH, AMBLESIDE
Crime writer Martin Edwards, author of the acclaimed Lake District series, will be signing copies of his book, including his new hardback The Hanging Wood, at Fred Holdsworth, Central Buildings,
Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9BS. For more information contact the bookshop on 01539 433388.

Martin Edwards book signing in Kendal

Friday, September 23rd, 2011

Saturday 22nd October, 1.00pm WATERSTONE’S, KENDAL
Crime writer Martin Edwards, author of the acclaimed Lake District series, will be signing copies of his book, including his new hardback The Hanging Wood, at Waterstone’s, 7 Westmoreland Centre Kendal LA9 4LR. For more information contact the bookshop on 0843 290 8417.

Martin Edwards book signing in Lancaster

Friday, September 23rd, 2011

Saturday 22nd October, 11.00am WATERSTONE’S, LANCASTER
Crime writer Martin Edwards, author of the acclaimed Lake District series, will be signing copies of his book, including his new hardback The Hanging Wood, at Waterstone’s, 4-6, Cornmarket, Marketgate, Lancaster LA1 1AL. For more information contact the bookshop on 01524 842561.

‘Reader, I saw the film…’

Friday, September 23rd, 2011

In the next few weeks I will be making a point of visiting my local cinema to see the latest adaptation of Jane Eyre starring Mia Wasikowska and Michael Fassbender. What I’ve heard of it so far, particularly how it has been structured, with much of the early portion of the story told in flashbacks, [...]