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Celebrating Yorkshire Day - Eighteen Fabulous Books Set in Yorkshire

I couldn’t let Yorkshire Day go by without showcasing some fantastic books that utilise the varied and stunning landscape of the White Rose County. I’ve chosen eighteen books that I think represent Yorkshire literature beautifully. And I’ve tried to represent the different ridings of Yorkshire, too - East, West, and North. Happy reading!

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Five Books to Read for Father’s Day

It’s Father’s Day on June 21st, so I thought I’d share some books that feature fathers or father figures in some way.

There’s quite a variety here, and the one thing they have in common (apart from the theme, obviously) is that I enjoyed each and every one of them.

I hope you enjoy reading about them, and hopefully you’ll find something you’d like to try for yourself.

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My Thoughts on “Wuthering Heights”

Now that the controversy has died down a bit and it’s all gone quiet on the “Wuthering Heights” debate, I thought I’d finally watch it for myself and make up my own mind.

Here’s what I thought of the 2026 film version of Emily Bronte’s classic.

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My Blissful Month Watching Period Dramas

Sometimes, the only thing to do is settle back and lose yourself in a world where your biggest worry is remembering not to accept two dances with a gentleman, or whether you should risk sucking the juice from an orange in company or take it discreetly to your room. I’ve been bingeing on period dramas, and I’ve loved it!

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My Thoughts on The Other Bennet Sister

I spent some of my Easter weekend watching The Other Bennet Sister - a literary offshoot of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice based on the novel by Janice Hadlow. Here's what I thought of it, and why I suddenly relate to the Bennet sibling I once overlooked entirely.

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