Postcards from Across the Pond

More Postcards from Across the Pond

It’s not very often that a sequel to a great book turns out better than its predecessor but that’s the case with More Postcards from Across the Pond. I reviewed Mike Harling’s first book Postcard’s from Across the Pond three years ago and it was Continue Reading →

A Fond Farewell to Pond Parleys

Sadly, in January a blogging institution came to an end. Pond Parleys, one of my favorite ex-pat blogs said “Ta-ra!” after three years of interesting and funny posts about life on both sides of the pond. If you didn’t know, the blog was written Continue Reading →

Visiting Stonehenge

I’m honored to welcome Mike Harling to SBB as a guest blogger, not only did he write one of my favorite books about Britain, but I’ve met him in person and can honestly say he is a great guy. What’s more, he’s written a great guest post Continue Reading →

Winner of Postcards from across The Pond

Congrats to my brother in the blogosphere, Jammie Dodger for winning the Postcards from across The Pond contest. Tea’s up mate! If you didn’t win but would still like a copy of Mike’s book it is available in my store. Thanks to everyone who entered.  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 →

Interview with Mike Harling

Yesterday I reviewed the book Postcards from across The Pond. If you missed it, you can read the review here. Tomorrow I’ll be posting a contest featuring the book and some extra special bits n’ bobs so be sure to check back then. In the meantime, Mike 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 →

Weekend From Across The Pond

I’m happy to announce that Smitten by Britain will be featuring a long weekend dedicated to Mike Harling’s book, Postcards from across The Pond. Mike has set out on a world tour (blogging world that is) in order to promote his new book. He is calling Continue Reading →

A One Star Review

Recently AngloAddict reviewed a book called The Anglo Files and even though she wasn’t doing cartwheels over it, I decided to give it go anyway. I’m always looking for ways to learn more about Britain so I was willing to take a chance. Luckily I found Continue Reading →