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It’s been such a treat to have so much time to read this summer; taking a solo trip and doing lots of travelling on planes and trains has given me ample…

Aug 13, 2025 • BookSnob

July 2025

One of the (many) joys of being a teacher are the long, luxurious summer holidays.

Jul 19, 2025 • BookSnob

Here in the south of England, we’re in the midst of a heatwave.

Jul 5, 2025 • BookSnob

February 2025

Every time I’ve been to Paddington station over the years to catch a train, I’ve looked longingly up at the departures board at the trains heading to…

Feb 2, 2025 • BookSnob

January 2025

Getting creative

Why has it been so long since I last wrote?

Jan 19, 2025 • BookSnob

August 2024

The Last Days of Summer

Unbelievably, I am already back at school.

Aug 26, 2024 • BookSnob

I picked up this lovely book a few weeks ago when I went to the ‘Gardening Bohemia: Bloomsbury Women Outdoors’ exhibition at the glorious Garden Museum…

Aug 13, 2024 • BookSnob

July 2024

Cherries on the cake

When people ask me why on earth I went back to teaching after leaving it behind to work in the theatre for a couple of years, I always laugh and say …

Jul 22, 2024 • BookSnob

May 2024

Over the Easter break - which already feels years away!

May 7, 2024 • BookSnob

April 2024

Holiday Reading

It’s the Easter holidays - at last!

Apr 8, 2024 • BookSnob

February 2024

Danish Delights

January and February have gone by in what seems to be the blink of an eye.

Feb 25, 2024 • BookSnob

January 2024

Intertextuality

One of the many joys of teaching in international schools, as I have for many years now, is the freedom I have to teach whatever literature texts I…

Jan 14, 2024 • BookSnob