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Circe by Madeline Miller (2018) #bookreview #circe #greekmythology #fiction

16/05/2018

Madeline Miller gives Circe the Witch a starring role in this epic tale. Based on Greek Myths Miller develops Circe into a 3 dimensional and fascinating character.

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Today’s A-Z Vintage Crime blog covers C for Agatha Christie, of course. Let me just say I did not know that she’d disappeared. No wonder she is so well known. What a story! My favourite blog yet I have to say! Currently reading The Murder of Roger Ackroyd. What’s your favourite Christie and did you know she’d disappeared???

I went on a tour of the Grand at Folkestone yesterday, an Edwardian hotel on the seafront which has hosted the likes of Agatha Christie as she wrote Murder on the Orient Express. So inspired by this Grand Dame connection I hurried home to scour her autobiography for mention and thereby inspired myself to book a short break to Torquay next week! Crikey. Bookshop recommendations gratefully received. Currently planning a trip to her holiday home at Greenways and a day in Exeter. Any other thoughts? @the_grand_weddings @nationaltrust #thegrandhotel #thegrandfolkestone #folkestone #agathachristie #bookshopchallenge2018 #torquay

Today I shall mostly be sitting reading Nancy Mitford’s The Pursuit of Love as I wait for a medication delivery for hubby, a cat food delivery and a call from the doctor about my recent thyroid function blood test. It’s definitely not all go here sadly and I’m also, sadly, not sitting in this gorgeous entrance hall at Eltham Palace! Who’s got something / anything more exciting going on today?

Had to make sure I got one of these photos in this season, a bit late to the party I know! This bridge is part of the gardens of one of my favourite places, Eltham Palace. It’s such a cool place. Controversial Art Deco transformation of Henry VIII childhood home. Stood in ruins for years, at one time the great hall was being used as a barn. Then the Coultauld’s and their “more money than they can spend” came along and turned it into an ocean liner with a restored great hall. It’s fabulous. @englishheritage #elthampalacegardens #elthampalace #visitkent

This weeks book shop is in the rather gorgeous village of Wadhurst in East Sussex. The bookshop is run by an 82 year old man and books are his life! Lovely friendly place with a gorgeous selection. More on the blog!

We had an amazing walk today along the White Cliffs of Dover to the first lighthouse in the world to go electric. A misty and overcast two miles there and a gloriously sunny two miles back. What a treasure of a site this is. Anywhere else and it’d be covered in hotels but the @nationaltrust have bought it all and preserved it. Great views of the port and Dover castle as well. Just such s treat!

This week is B on my “A-Z of Vintage Crime Fiction” blog series. What would you choose for B? Link to the blog is in my bio x

We had a lovely morning at @groombridgeplace today, perfect weather, beautiful location and no crowds. I wish every weekend was a Royal Wedding!!!!

I’ve got all the Friday excitement feeling. Mainly brought on by having had a nice week, sold loads of Pyrex to some very nice Americans and received the most lovely letter from ma amie @onmykitchentable_vintage_. Now I’m off to make literary weekend plans! Have a great weekend. Remember it’s B on the A-Z vintage crime fiction blog on Sunday. Bet you can’t wait xx

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