As many of you know, my children’s biography of the Christian abolitionist Thomas Clarkson is coming out in May this year, published by Christian Focus as part of their Trailblazer series. I’ve shared a bit on this blog about the … Read More
Happy New Year everyone! Following the tradition, here’s a year in reading to inspire and encourage your own reading journey (and because I love, love, love reading posts like this, so it’s only fair I contribute my own!) Books read … Read More
And… it’s time for an August review! Sit back, grab a cookie, and enjoy. Here’s what to expect: An update on Thomas Clarkson Thoughts on life and growth Piranesi! (or, I won a book) My painting I mentioned back in … Read More
Happy June! Grab a hot drink and settle in for some musings on: what I have in common with Thomas Clarkson fidelity in media, ft. Broadchurch and Tim Minchin a quote about apocalypse the problem with dwelling in a land … Read More
I’ve long been fascinated by the metaphor of “returning home.” It’s one which trails through all types of literature. Sometimes it’s a positive statement: home represents womb-like safety, the innocence of childhood. If only the character can return home, everything … Read More
“If there’s one thing I’ve learnt, it’s that life can change completely in a single second.” So I responded to an upset eighteen year old Canadian as we sped towards Lyon airport, the sun setting to the right of us, … Read More
We all know the fictional ‘trope’ of “self-sacrifice.” It’s what Aslan, Harry Potter, Timothy and Jesus have in common. I’ve recently been musing on a specific type of sacrifice ‘trope’ (for want of a better word) which seems to crop … Read More
This post was written in response to someone who dared to suggest in my hearing that non-fiction trumps fiction. (Don’t worry, we’re still on speaking terms!) My defence of fiction (firstly, let’s make sure we’re on the same page) Firstly, … Read More
I’m forever on a quest to discover why I like what I like. This is part of my foray into ‘types’ of fictional characters and why we as readers like them. Who or what are ‘characters who work undercover for the ‘good’ … Read More
Happy New Year everyone! Following the tradition, here we go! Books read 2018: 70 Trends: Number of books is increasing (67 in 2017, 56 in 2016, 55 in 2015) I am ‘reading’ more audio books I am also reading far … Read More
