Kate Writes and Reads

  I read five books in June.   Mrs Porter Calling by A J Pearce ‘A feel-good novel about the spirit of friend...

I read six books in May. Bookish: How Reading Shapes Our Lives by Lucy Mangan A book about books – what’s not...

I read seven books in April. West by Carys Davies...

I read five books in March.     The Art of Dying by Ambrose Parry Set in mid 19th century Edinburgh, the second...

 I am delighted to say that I have won the Barbara Pym Short Story Award for 2025 run by the Barbara Pym Society . The stories had to have s...

  I got this gorgeous book-shaped vase for Christmas. Crocuses enjoying the sunlight. NOTE u...

I read five books in February.   Orbital by Samantha Harvey Read for book group. Winner of the Booker Prize...