It is a little known fact that A.A.Milne who wrote the Winnie the Pooh books wrote only one murder mystery novel for adults called ta da The Red House Mystery! well as soon as I found this out I was determined to track it down which I managed at Waterstones in Picadilly. Apparantly there have been several different book covers over the years which I think would be really great to collect so every time I see a second hand book shop now I have a bona fide reason to go in! It was a really good story as well but I don't know why he didn't write any more but switched to children's stories. 'Good read' highlights on hols were; A Room Swept White by Sophie Hannah, an author I have read avidly ever since she visited Scarborough library to give a talk about her books. The Nineteenth Wife by David Somebody which was okay, Notes from an Exhibition by Patrick Gale which I really enjoyed, this reminds me I have a book voucher to use which was a present for my birthday , any recommendations anyone?
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WOW! How cool is that a collection of THE RED HOUSE books in your house... Your girly break looks like it was just perfect...great friends, lots of laughs, reading AND CRAFTING!
Thank you for all your lovely comments.
I arrived back from London last Tuesday evening...I had to extend my stay, my lovely Mum really isn't v.well. Just getting back on solid ground before I fly off again.
Sorry to hear about your hubby. Uncertain times...my husband lost his job in Jan 2009, he was a Civil Engineer/Director...But now since April he has had regular consultancy work in UK...
Hope you had a lovely time with your Swedish friends ;-D.
Hope you have a great week ahead
LOVE PEACE enJOY
Julie
x
I never knew about that book Jenny! Red House is famous!!! I will have to read it, I have borrowed Sophie Hannahs new one from your great library!! Can't wait to read it!
See you soon
Andra x
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