Thank Goodness for the People who Make Us Laugh
Because a darn good belly laugh rocks more than my cellulite, it rocks the dodgy recesses of my soul.
Ode to Summer 1981
We grew older, wiser and thinner. We learned how to budget and live within our limited means. We learned the fastest route to A&E.
Freedom of Speech = Licence to Provoke a Fatal Response?
I’m exercising my right to state I don’t agree with justifying public exhibitions designed to provoke a reaction that may, predictably, also end in the death or injury of innocents by calling it ‘freedom of speech’.
The Invisible Wall by Harry Bernstein
The Jews live on one side, the gentiles on the other.
When My Mind Wanders It Brings Back Souvenirs by Gordon Kirkland
When My Mind Wanders It Brings Back Souvenirs by Gordon Kirkland As a collection of hilarious newspaper columns by Canadian journalist, Gordon Kirkland, I expected When my mind wanders it brings back souvenirs to be a perfect pick up, put down kind of book suitable for, say, keeping in the bathroom or close at hand […]
Strawberries and Salt
Mothers dry tears, they comfort, they encourage. They do not shout “Hold up! This kinda sucks too!” I’m not even sure we are permitted to think it.
Research is a hugely important part of my work. On a daily basis I check out whether anything interesting has cropped up in the online second-hand bookstores. I collected this little hoard this morning and the excitement is real! So thanks to all the bookshop owners who so swiftly and professionally pack and post — you make my life sooo much easier. (Yes, I know there are libraries, excellent libraries with excellent librarians, but I prefer to work at my own desk where I can immediately add interesting research facts and photos to the right research/writing/timeline program there and then.) #StockholmPärlor #StockholmTreasures @printzpublishing @aschehoug @ciceroforlag @editricenord @humanitas_fiction @lsamsterdam @kirjastusvarrak @penguinbuecher @penguinlibros @wsoykirjat
Out now in Italy! 🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹 Thank you @editricenord! "Un grande romanzo storico che celebra un luogo da sogno, una donna straordinaria e l’importanza della solidarietà femminile: «Le formidabili donne del Grand Hôtel» di Ruth Kvarnström-Jones esce oggi in tutte le librerie!" 🤍
Traduzione di Francesca Toticchi.
#leformidabilidonnedelgrandhotel #ruthkvarnstromjones #libri #libro #bookstagram #autori #libridaleggere #libriconsigliati #editricenord #consiglidilettura #lettura #romanzo #librichepassione
Tusen tack @pocketshopswe på @stockholms_centralstation! #defenomenalafruntimrenpågrandhôtel @printzpublishing
Älskar framförhållningen Uppsala! Tusen tack @akademibokhandeln! #väninnornapånordiskakompaniet #Del2 #StockholmsPärlor #3oktober @printzpublishing
Proudly presenting the fabulous German cover of The Phenomenal Women of the Grand Hôtel! Thank you very much Blanvalet Verlag och @penguinbuecher!
Igår blev en härlig dag! Frukost på Riddarholmen följdes av en snabb färd till Bokprat i Jönköping. Så många härliga läsare! Tack för att ni kom! Och ett stort tack även till @annalevahn på @printzpublishing som ordnade frukosten och inte minst till @kulturladyn och @kickis_bokvarld som så professionellt driver Bokprat dagarna i Jönköping. Så himla härligt alltihop! (Och tack till de duktiga fotograferna vars bilder jag har skamlöst knyckt! 🙈🙏🏻)