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Book Review: Melmoth by Sarah Perry

I’m always attracted to ghost stories in the winter so Melmoth by Sarah Perry was one of my first choices for January. I’d heard glimmers of mixed reviews on Bookstagram but I decided not to read them, preferring to be… View Post

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Book Review: The Blue Salt Road by Joanne M. Harris

I’ve been on a mission to read more books by Joanne Harris ever since I attended one of her events at the Buxton Festival. She’s a witty, wise woman and her literary range is incredible. Most famous for writing Chocolat,… View Post

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7 Lessons from a Year of Freelancing

My first year of freelancing ended on a high note. I exceeded my income goals and learned many new skills but this time last year, my work life was a completely blank canvas. I’d quit my office job with only… View Post

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Book Review: The Wolves of Willoughby Chase by Joan Aiken

The Wolves of Willoughby Chase turned out to be our favourite family read over Christmas after Al borrowed it from the library. He sped through this classic children’s book in a couple of days so me and Little M picked… View Post

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Walking the Jane Eyre Trail

One of our new year’s resolutions is to take up hiking again so walking the Jane Eyre Trail was a perfect way to combine books and the great outdoors. This 5.5 mile (8km) route created by Peak Experience follows the… View Post