Simply put: A book you must read

I’ve been trying to review one particular book since December, and I keep failing. Today’s post is bound to be yet another failure, for I find it hard to be clinical and cool-headed about the book in question. But the time’s come. I shall beat about the bush no more. The Snow Merchant by Sam [...]

Snowy reads and a penguin playscene to print

We’ve had a lot of snow this week and one of the ways we’ve been really enjoying it is by using it as an excuse to return to some favourite wintry books/scenes. First up we made Sugar Snow, inspired by the classic description in Little House in the Big Woods by Laura Ingalls Wilder. I [...]

If it’s snowing where you are, this is especially for you…

First up: An Apology. This post will mention Christmas. Sorry. Yes, I know it’s still months away, but Christmas cards are on sale everywhere I go at the moment and so I’m jumping on the bandwagon and giving you what may be my only Christmas post all year so be generous, and stick with me… [...]