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Archive for September 2020

A Bicycle Built for Sue, by Daisy Tate

  TRIGGER WARNING: this book deals with the aftermath of suicide. Sue is a 111 call handler, her days are varied and often comical. But one day she is the one to call, after she arrives home to find her husband has committed suicide. Flo is in her 70s and determined that life should still […]

#Project366 2020 week 37

Day 250: a bright sunrise on my run Day 251: …and they’re back at school! Anya had to wear PE kit for her first day in Year 3 while Matthew was in normal uniform. Sneaky extra picture of Zach at his first stay and play session for Year R: these are usually held before the […]

Who’s Next? by Chris Merritt

  A brutal murder and a serial sex attacker lead Detective Dan Lockhart to seek advice from psychologist Lexi Green again, going against the orders of his superior officer. Meanwhile Dan’s personal life is at the fore with the search for his missing wife and flashbacks to his army days. Who’s Next? is the second […]

Couch to 5k week 6

The start of this week felt a bit like I was going backwards again as walking was reintroduced for runs 1 and 2. It felt easy in comparison to the 20 minutes straight running that I did twice last week. The respite of walking was greatly appreciated though! Run 1 is broken down into 5 […]

The Wife, by Shalini Boland

  Zoe fainted on her wedding day 10 years ago, badly hitting her head and didn’t really enjoy the ceremony. But her marriage has been wonderful… until now. As she plans a big anniversary party, she notices her sister in law is treating her oddly. Plus she thinks she has seen her missing sister around […]