Before I Go To Sleep by S J Watson – Published by Black Swan Jan 2012 Christine is suffering from severe memory loss.  Every day is the start of a new attempt to...

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As the holiday season gets underway here are some books you might like to pack (subject to taste), all except the final two are available in electronic format. They aren’t necessarily recommendations,...

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The Natural Beauty of Cornwall by Peter Maxted According to the description on the cover, this is the “ideal guide to appreciating a landscape of extraordinary variety”. Produced by a long-term Cornish...

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Aprons and Silver Spoons by Mollie Moran Published in paperback by Penguin, March 2013 Born in 1916 and now living in Bournemouth, Mollie Moran tells her life story, from her “action packed”...

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Rory The Dragon and Princess Daisy by Bill Kirton. Pictures by Joe Kirton Produced by the Daisy Chain Friends’ Group, with all money raised from the sale of the book going to...

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Marching To A Different Drum by Tony Mansell, Published by Trelease Publications, Dec 2012. Available for download Set in and near Cornwall during the Civil War, the story is a mix of...

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The clue is in the title. One morning Harold Fry receives a letter from an old friend (Queenie) who is near death. He drafts a short reply and, leaving his wife doing...

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Following on from the late E F Benson’s highly popular Mapp and Lucia series of novels, this book by Guy Fraser-Sampson (author of Major Benjy) transports key members of Tilling society to...

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No! by Marta Altes – Published by Child’s Play (International) Ltd, 2011 No! is a dog. Thoughtful and helpful, he knows how much his family love him – they demonstrate it every...

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