Maggie DaviesSep 8, 20233 minThe Books in My Life - Jane EyreWith little spare money for books when I was growing up, I haunted the local library (using my mother's ticket) and begged everyone for...
Maggie DaviesJul 17, 20232 minHistory that is Stranger than FictionBefore I fell under the spell of Fitzwilliam Darcy, I was an avid admirer of C S Forrester's Horatio Hornblower. Still am, if the truth...
cpaveleySep 13, 20216 minElizabeth Gaskell – novels for our timeFrom time to time I like to include articles about books by writers other than myself, and the following is a piece by Tanya van Hasselt,...
Maggie DaviesAug 25, 20212 minCECILY - by Annie GarthwaiteBefore reading this book I was already aware that Cecily Neville - granddaughter of John of Gaunt and the mistress who subsequently...