The marvelous Moomins for #Moominweek #WITMonth

August 25, 2024August 15, 2024 ~ Lory ~ 14 Comments

Well, I thought I might read a Moomin book or two for Moomin week but ended up going on an absolute binge where I finished reading all the novels -- six of them this summer in addition to the two I'd read previously. I did it in a completely mixed up order, thus: Finn Family … Continue reading The marvelous Moomins for #Moominweek #WITMonth

A brush with history: The Carey Novels

February 14, 2021February 10, 2021 ~ Lory ~ 10 Comments

After enjoying several Slightly Foxed publications with my teenage son, I asked if SF would like us to review something from their set of historical novels by Ronald Welch. The twelve Carey Family novels explore British history through the eyes of members of a single family, from the Crusades to the First World War. It's … Continue reading A brush with history: The Carey Novels