Cunning Folk (Tabitha Stanmore)

Cunning Folk is a fascinating book. It really brings to life those cunning folk who, in the medieval times, helped with their special powers. Sometimes to find love, often to fight disease, to get rid of an enemy or be protected in battle, and so many other purposes. The book also shows how the attitude... Continue Reading →

The Lavender Companion (Terry Vesci)

I am a great lover of lavender and this book is a delight.It is packed with interesting information about lavender. The different species, how to plant it, grow it, harvest it, dry it. The properties of this magic plant and its uses. And it offers a wealth of ideas and recipes for home products, cosmetics... Continue Reading →

Only The Brave (Danielle Steel)

I enjoyed reading this story, which starts in 1937 when Sophia, Teresa and their father Thomas are living a happy life in Berlin. But it is already clear that things are changing around them. The nazi regime is changing many lives. It certainly changes theirs drastically, even more during the war. Sophia is a nurse... Continue Reading →

The Women (Kristin Hannah)

I discovered Kristin Hannah with this book and it was really a great discovery. The book tells the story of Frankie, who enrols to go to Vietnam as a nurse during the Vietnam war. She comes from a well to do family and naively thinks that this will make her dad proud and she will... Continue Reading →

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