I left a flower in my book I closed its pages, walked away. I thought I would come back And recover it another day.
Second Life
The Butcher’s Daughter: The Book I Survived Because I Was Folding Woollens!
There are books you pick up because the title intrigues you.
And then there are books you pick up because you are a fundamentally optimistic person who believes: “Surely this won’t be as bad as the last one.” (Also, it’s available for free in the Audible Plus catalogue, so how bad could it be?)
That confidence did not age well! 
The Light Within
Today I needed a gentle hug, I needed to bask in some warm sunshine. Outside was dark and bleak and sad, So, I looked into this heart of mine. But it was just as dark in there, And cracked, and bruised and broken. But through it all I caught a glance, Of all the memories I had stored within.
Book Review: Keep it in the Family by John Marrs
In John Marrs' 'Keep it in the Family', the thrills are thrilling and the crimes are chilling. And, yet, it was a letdown. There's a special place in hell for books that accumulate every single hackneyed trope imaginable. This book made me very angry and I need to vent.
Fireflies and Fairylights 