Books

Britain and Ireland Book Giveaway

A couple of months ago I was lucky enough to receive a copy of probably the most beautiful coffee table book on the British Isles I’ve ever seen. It is absolutely stunning and a real treat. I’m giving away a copy to my American readers. For more details, Continue Reading →

Charles Dickens in Charming Broadstairs

Admittedly, a small number of horseless carriages can be viewed in Victoria Parade and one may espy any number of young ladies revealing far more than a shapely ankle, during the clement months of the year. But apart from that, very little has changed in the coastal Continue Reading →

London Quiz

How well do you know London? Explore one of the world’s great cities with London Quiz, a fun and fascinating book, ideal for first time and frequent visitors and armchair travelers! Even the most knowledgeable Anglophiles will learn something new from these Continue Reading →

The Winner Is…

Congrats to Cathy from http://casweeney.wordpress.com/for winning the drawing for a copy of We’re British, Innit. Well done Cathy and thanks to everyone who entered. Follow my blog with bloglovin #mc_embed_signup{background:#fff; clear:left; font:12px Continue Reading →

We’re British, Innit?

On the plane ride to England this summer I had two books in my carry on and We’re British, Innit – An Irreverent A – Z of All Things British is the one I chose to read. I read it from cover to cover because it’s such a fun and easy read Continue Reading →

Great British Literature – Bleak House

I’m happy to introduce you to a new guest blogger, Gareth Watkins, who describes himself as ” a sometime writer who spends far too much time reading.” Gareth has kindly agreed to take up the challenge of schooling us on some great works in British Continue Reading →

The Mish Mash Dictionary of Marmite

Not too many British foods are as polarizing as Marmite. (Maybe haggis?) People either love it or hate it. Frankly, the idea of eating this yeast based concoction repulses me yet I would happily eat a dinner of haggis, neeps and tatties. But even if you’re Continue Reading →

24 Hours London – Book Review & Giveaway

London buzzes with activity, any day of the year. But how on earth can you decide what you want in a city of almost 8 million people? The only thing for it is to break down the day, hour by hour and choose from the best London has to offer. And that is just what Continue Reading →

Britannia in Brief

“When we got engaged, we knew it was the dawn of an era of togetherness-living together, vacationing together, paying bills together, maybe even showering together-but writing a book together wasn’t something that we had ever considered.” – Continue Reading →

Postcards from across The Pond

You know a book is promising when you find yourself laughing out loud just at the author’s bio page. You hope the book will deliver on that promise and in the case of Postcards from across The Pond, it does. In 2001, Mike Harling hopped on a plane and embarked Continue Reading →