Hello booklovers, So far we have looked at books dedicated to Christmas and festive traditions – however the festive season also works its way into classic novels. Behind today’s Advent door we have hidden Emma by Jane Austen, where one of the funniest scenes in the book takes place on Christmas Eve. The evening itself […]
Book Advent – December 5th
Hello booklovers, For our 5th bookish Advent treat, we bring you the spine tingling, chill ridden The Haunting Season: Ghostly Tales for Long Winter Nights. Alongside all the jollity and partying, this time of year is also associated with slower pleasures like storytelling… specifically ghost stories – a tradition inextricably linked with writer and academic […]
Book Advent – December 4th
Hello booklovers, We welcome you through Advent door number four and into the delightful world of Brambly Hedge in Winter Story by Jill Barklem. There are some books from childhood which, upon re-reading them, helps you understand yourself a little bit more. After flicking through my Brambly Hedge treasury in search of this sweet seasonal […]
Book Advent – December 3rd
Hello booklovers, I hope you are feeling hungry – hiding behind today’s advent door, smelling of cinnamon, clove and sugar is Advent: Festive German Bakes to Celebrate the Coming of Christmas by Anja Dunk Advent is a time of preparation for the festive celebrations to come, with four whole weeks of anticipation for Christmas celebrations. […]
Book Advent – December 2nd
Hello booklovers, Behind Advent door number two you will find… Mistletoe and Murder by Carola Dunn. Daisy Dalrymple is the daughter of a Viscount, who has shocked her mother by marrying a widowed policeman and working as a journalist writing articles for Town & Country magazine. Wherever Daisy finds herself she finds a body too, and […]
Book Advent – December 1st
Hello booklovers, Welcome to the first installment of your bookish Advent Calendar. We are delighted to start our celebration of yuletide books with… Festive Spirits by Kate Atkinson. Who doesn’t love a short story at Christmas time? Time can be short and a the to-do list can be endless, so a short burst of festive […]