Kitchen Essays By Agnes Jekyll. Review

This book was first published in 1922 by Thomas Nelson and Sons , it has most recently been published by Persephone books in the UK. 

This is a nostalgic account of recipes and home cooking in the early 1900's that

would be rare to find in a home nowadays . These recipes and anecdotes are told in a conversational mannor making them enjoyable to read about if a little horrifying to contemplate eating in present day. 

I really enjoyed seeing the difference between the food choices between then and now and even though I would be unlikely to use this as a cook book it makes for an interesting read about the running of households in past times with plenty of humour and memorable paragraphs included . I would recommend this to anyone with an interest in early 1900's or with an interest in the history of cookery.

Below please find a link to this book on the Persephone website:

http://www.persephonebooks.co.uk/kitchen-essays.html

Mini Haul

Cheerful Weather For The Wedding by Julia Strachey

The Home-Maker by Dorothy Canfield Fisher

Kitchen Essays by Agnes Jekyl

Good Wvening Mrs Cravwn by Mollie Panter Downes

All books were published by Persephone Books in the UK.

Below please find a link to their website:

http://www.persephonebooks.co.uk/

Reading This Weekend

It's cold here at the moment so I have this candle lit making the entire house smell like a bakery.

Heidi by Johanna Spyri. I have been reading this slowly. 

Kitchen Essays by Agnes Jekyl

The Hone-Maker by Dorothy Canfield Fisher

Good Evening Mrs Craven by Mollie Panter Downes

Agatha Raisin And The Day The Floods Came by M.C Beaton. Review

First thing you should know is that I am a huge fan of M.C Beaton , the second is that Agatha Raisin is one of my top five heroines in cozy mystery books. 

In this book Agatha is off on holiday , having been disappointed and let down by men yet again she finds herself needing a break from the village of Carsley .

 In this book a woman is found drowned wearing a wedding dress and there is a lot more to this case then meets the eye especially when Agatha does some digging of her own with the help from her friends and a good wig!

 Agatha is full of doubt about herself in this book but comes across as a pushy overbearing sort to those who don't know her . She is still suffering with heartbreak for James who she truly loved and even though he is far from Carsley it has done nothing to help the situation . She has a kind heart and loves deeply and fast which usually leads her into trouble , but this is one of her least loved up stories. 

Mrs Bloxby and Roy are back in this book and I love the friendships she shares with these two especially Mrs Bloxby. It's such a sweet friendship and she always has Agatha's back . If you are a fan of this series then this book does not disappoint .I listened to the audio version but please find a link to the paperback below . 

Below please find a link to this book :

http://www.bookdepository.com/Agath-Raisin-and-the-Day-the-Floods-Came-M-C-Beaton/9781849011457?ref=grid-view

Cheerful Weather For The Wedding by

This book was first published in 1932 by The Hogarth Press and most recently by Persephone Press in London. 

This is a really gentle story about the run up to the wedding of a young woman called Dolly Thatcham. This is a fairly typical family , with the same hopes , dreams , and fears on the countdown to walking down the aisle . This novella is a sweet read with relatable characters and it is a feel good story . The narrator of the story is primarily Dolly, she is a little bit of a minx but wholly likeable. I would recommend this to anyone with a fondness for books set in the earlier part of the 1900's . Delightful!

Below please find a link to this book where you will find out some more information about the author and this book:

https://www.persephonebooks.co.uk/content/persephoneforum/persephone-book-no-38-cheerful-weather-for-the-wedding-by-julia-strachey/

Closed Casket by Sophie Hannah . Review

Hercule Poirot is back and this time he is in Ireland in Co. Cork . He has been asked there by Lady Playford who is about to announce the change of her will to her family and those closest to her .Lady Playford is a famous writer and she has asked a number of people to be present ,but many are questioning the  motives behind this decision, it's almost like a plot of a good story  . The story hooked me from the opening chapter when it was clear that this was going to be a fun mystery to try and solve .

The story is told through the eyes of Catchpool , an inspector from Scotland Yard ,and we get to see a well rounded view of all the guests through his eyes. 

There are many twists and turns in the book and I did not see them coming, one things for sure , most people are not what they seem . I would recommend this to all fans of  Sophie Hannah and Agatha Christie.

I received this book or review from the lovely people over at Lovereading.co.uk

This book is being published September 2016 and will be available from Lovereading and all other good bookstores then .

Below please find a link to this book on the lovereading website:

https://www.lovereading.co.uk/book/16260/Closed-Casket-The-New-Hercule-Poirot-Mystery-by-Sophie-Hannah-Agatha-Christie.html

The Haunting Of Jessop Rise by Danny Weston . Review

This is the story about a young orphan boy called William who is living in a workhouse when one day he is summoned and told his uncle has requested that he can come live with him , so off he goes to his new life in Wales.

It's not very long at all until young William realises that there is much more to his new home than meets the eye and especially the dark and menacing Uncle Seth . 

The story has good and bad guys ,and for the first half of the book I was trying to figure out who was who . I loved the history of Jessop Rise , the large and imposing house and it's dark and eerie past as well as the mystery surrounding  his uncles wife. I read this very fast as I was eager to know who was hiding what. 

This is the perfect read for those who like mystery, eerie settings and a main character who has a good dose of curiosity . Loved this ! Read it on a dark and stormy night

I was sent this book from the lovely people over at Lovereading4kids.co.uk

This book is going to be published September 2016 and will be available from Lovereading4kids.co.uk and all other good bookstores then . Below please find a link to this book on the 

Lovereading4kids.co.uk website:

http://www.lovereading4kids.co.uk/book/9781783444618/The-Haunting-of-Jessop-Rise-by-Danny-Weston.html