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The Correspondent by Virginia Evans
The Correspondent by Virginia Evans is the winner of the Women’s Prize for Fiction. It was published in paperback in June. I’d read a review of it at some point and had…
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Cotswold Way Relay 2026 (Leg 10)
My husband and I recently took part in Cotswold Way Relay for the second time. I previously ran it in 2024 and he ran it last year, when I chose to prioritise…
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The Long Shoe by Bob Mortimer
The Long Shoe is the third novel by Bob Mortimer. Published in hardback in 2025, it was published recently in paperback and I picked up a copy nice and cheaply in Sainsbury’s….
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It Could Have Been Her by Lisa Jewell
It Could Have Been Her is the latest novel by Lisa Jewell, published just a few days ago, in July 2026. Lisa Jewell is one of my absolute favourite authors and I…
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The Padstow double holiday
Every year, we go on holiday to Padstow in Cornwall. It’s a real home from home for us. And every year, my husband says he wishes we could stay for two weeks…
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Cotswold Way Relay 2026 (Leg 10)
My husband and I recently took part in Cotswold Way Relay for the second time….
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The Padstow double holiday
Every year, we go on holiday to Padstow in Cornwall. It’s a real home from…
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Parkrun tourism: Trelissick parkrun
My husband and I, along with Hetty our cockapoo, recently did some parkrun tourism at…
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Parkrun tourism: The Lost Gardens of Heligan parkrun
My husband, younger son and I recently did some parkrun tourism at The Lost Gardens…
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Stroud Beer Race 2026
I recently ran Stroud Beer Race for the second time. Organised by Stroud AC, Stroud…
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Parkrun tourism: Ross-on-Wye parkrun
I recently did some parkrun tourism at Ross-on-Wye parkrun with my extended family (eight of…
