Introducing the Medieval Ass, Kathryn L. Smithies I (obviously) bought this book mostly because of the name but I really enjoyed it – there were a suitable number of ass…

Today mum and I got our first dose of the Covid vaccine! I am now (partially) protected from getting Covid – both mum and I are classed as clinically vulnerable…

I just got off the phone to my consultant to discuss the latest scan – once again, my tumour hasn’t grown and everything seems relatively stable! I would apologise for…

When I was younger, I had a fairly severe speech impediment. It’s not as bad now but it’s still there, especially when I’m feeling particularly anxious. I used to have…

A Single Thread, Tracy Chevalier This one took me a little while to get into but once I did, I enjoyed it. Some of the plot points seemed a little…

I’ve spent the last few days (virtually) attending the GMS Conference – thinking about gender and mobility while we are on lockdown was quite profound, but my highlight was how…

My goal for 2021 is to read 52 books, which averages out at one a week. I’ve decided that every five books or so, I should write a little bit…

As promised, I am reposting my answers to the Twitter challenge I just undertook here! 2020 was Not A Good Year, and not just because of COVID but there were…