FBF Team

Hello booklovers, Behind today’s Advent door we have hidden another festive scene from a classic novel – today we bring you Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte. The Brontes do not scream Christmas, more the gothic – novels crammed with bleak and windy moors, ghostly figures and women hidden in the attic don’t necessarily make a reader feel […]

Hello booklovers, Behind today’s Advent door we indulge in some festive poetry by the one and only Carol Ann Duffy. My Christmas has been wildly improved by the knowledge that Carol Ann Duffy has brough out a new festive poem this year. Advent Street, like our own bookish advent calendar, invites readers to open each window […]

Hello booklovers, Today we indulge in a rather gorgeous picture book by Zeb Soanes and James Mayhew – Gaspard’s Christmas. Gaspard’s Christmas has the look and feel of a classic festive story – yet it was only published this year! Perhaps it is the marvelous combination of sweet central characters, timeless themes and beautiful illustrations […]

Hello booklovers, We treat you today to some historical fiction set during the Christmas season, The Silent Stars Go By by Sally Nicholls.  Sally Nicholls is one of the finest historical writers for children and young adults out there. I love her ‘A Christmas in Time’ series, but have chosen the thoughtful and nuanced ‘The Silent […]

Hello booklovers, Today’s merry offering is The Christmas Chronicles by Nigel Slater. Sit back and relax for some meditative, seasonal food writing. A delightful compendium of wintery musings, recipes and anecdotes in Nigel’s trademark thoughtful writing style. He takes us from Autumn to March with a potent mix of family stories, seasonal observations topped off […]

Hello booklovers, Advent treat number 7 is here – today we are delighted to bring you Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times by Katherine May.  You can’t escape the fact that times are tough at the moment, both globally and locally, sometimes made all the harder at this time of year […]