The publisher’s presentation: Explore this delightfully cozy and joyful novel of second chances at the most wonderful time of the year, from USA Today bestselling author Pamela Kelley. A feel-good novel as delightful and comforting as a cup of hot chocolate on a cold winter’s night, The Christmas Inn is bestselling author Pamela Kelley’s most heartwarming and magical book... Continue Reading →
Reading temptations
My temptations of the moment around books and reading. Congratulations to Kristin Hannah for winning the 2024 Goodreads Choice Award in the historical novels category for her book The Women. This book left a strong impression on me and it is great to feel part of a large community who have had the same feeling... Continue Reading →
Christmas with the Queen (Hazel Gaynor, Heather Webb)
The publisher’s introduction December 1952As a young Queen Elizabeth II prepares to deliver her first Christmas speech, staff work behind the scenes to get ready for the festivities at Sandringham Estate. Among them are Jack and Olive – old friends who are surprised to be reunited after seven years apart.While Olive works for the BBC... Continue Reading →
Mes tentations de lecture
Mes tentations du moment autour de la lecture. Ce que j’aimerais lire et autres infos livresques en français. Nos années Apostrophes Un superbe livre publié chez Flammarion que j'ai directement mis sur ma liste. Un hommage à Bernard Pivot et aux 724 émissions d'Apostrophes dans lesquelles il a accueilli, de 1975 à 1990, les plus... Continue Reading →
Christmas Baking (Editors of Cider Mill Press)
This book is an impressive collection of 100 Christmas baking recipes to choose from when preparing sweet treats for Christmas. Many recipes are classics like the gingerbread cakes, the snowman cookies, stollen, panettone and much more. Others have a modern twist, such as the matcha Christmas trees. There is something for every taste, from simple... Continue Reading →
Reading temptations
My temptations of the moment around books and reading. The Booker Prize was recently awarded to Samantha Harvey for Orbital. The editor's summary: A team of astronauts in the International Space Station collect meteorological data, conduct scientific experiments and test the limits of the human body. But mostly they observe. Together they watch their silent... Continue Reading →
