When was the last time you read a local paper? This week? This year? Never? You're not the only one. Our habits have changed a lot in the past 20 years and most of us are now more likely to get our local news from online sources than a physical, printed newspaper. 'Panic as Man Burns Crumpets' is Roger Lytollis' entertaining story of a life in local journalism and an insider's view of how the industry has changed in recent years.
Merry Christmas! The decs are up, the gifts are wrapped and I have a mug of cocoa, so it must be time for a read! Normally, I'd be diving into the absolute perfection that is 'A Christmas Carol' around about now, but this year, for a change, I decided to uncover the story of the author's relationship with Christmas by reading 'Dickens and Christmas' by Lucinda Hawksley.
Ever dreamed of discovering that you're descended from aristocracy and that there's a family mansion out there somewhere? The thought may have crossed your mind wandering around a stately home; tea in the library, croquet on the lawn, games in the billiard room... Sounds irresistible, doesn't it? Then you might enjoy my latest read, 'Downton Shabby: One American's Ultimate DIY Adventure Restoring His Family's English Castle' by the magnificently named Hopwood DePree.
