The relative in hospital (who I was convinced was going to die and whose symptoms indicated exactly that) was discharged from hospital earlier this week, albeit into the arms of a care team. I am now… (View Post)

Mark Kermode has given "The Magic Faraway Tree" a good review. I am pleased and will cancel the hit I put out on him :) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2gK7f_AViE (View Post)

Interesting point. Please, please tell me why. Is there something I should know? (View Post)

As you know I had a family emergency last week and spent time in hotels and visiting hospital. When this happens I habitually buy books to while away the time between visiting hours or in hotels. One… (View Post)

It helps if you have regular long train journeys, and/or have lunch in a place that hasn't got wifi. I have both and the last library book I read for pleasure was "The Regicide Report"… (View Post)