Tavia Allan
@taviaallan.bsky.social
Mother, teacher, writer, lecturer, bookseller.
Lovely book. Reminded me how much I love the Thames, too.
February 21, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Lovely book. Reminded me how much I love the Thames, too.
Looking forward to starting this, which has been on my tbr pile far too long.
February 11, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Looking forward to starting this, which has been on my tbr pile far too long.
Current reading.
Weird Fiction anthology from Penguin (I've been dipping into this now and again since November!) and about to start Joe Country by Mick Herron. May save it for train journey tomorrow.
Weird Fiction anthology from Penguin (I've been dipping into this now and again since November!) and about to start Joe Country by Mick Herron. May save it for train journey tomorrow.
February 3, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Current reading.
Weird Fiction anthology from Penguin (I've been dipping into this now and again since November!) and about to start Joe Country by Mick Herron. May save it for train journey tomorrow.
Weird Fiction anthology from Penguin (I've been dipping into this now and again since November!) and about to start Joe Country by Mick Herron. May save it for train journey tomorrow.
Amongst the acknowledgements at the end of London Rules, Mick Herron crediting John Finnemore for 'Yellow car'. Love it.
January 31, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Amongst the acknowledgements at the end of London Rules, Mick Herron crediting John Finnemore for 'Yellow car'. Love it.
Wished I'd had London Rules with me when I met a friend for coffee in the Regent's Park. Meeting in a London park in winter always feels quite espionage-y.
January 30, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Wished I'd had London Rules with me when I met a friend for coffee in the Regent's Park. Meeting in a London park in winter always feels quite espionage-y.
Picked up The Book of Magic on impulse in the Gower Street Waterstones. It's an anthology, published by Penguin, of texts about magic - providing a fascinating historical survey of beliefs about and attitudes to the topic. The editor, Brian Copenhaver, introduces each reading beautifully.
January 27, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Picked up The Book of Magic on impulse in the Gower Street Waterstones. It's an anthology, published by Penguin, of texts about magic - providing a fascinating historical survey of beliefs about and attitudes to the topic. The editor, Brian Copenhaver, introduces each reading beautifully.
My new reading strategy is alternating between a library book and a book from the TBR pile. It seems to be working. Only borrowing one book at a time from the library helps.
January 3, 2025 at 9:25 PM
My new reading strategy is alternating between a library book and a book from the TBR pile. It seems to be working. Only borrowing one book at a time from the library helps.
A winter tree for Yule/ Yalda
December 21, 2024 at 7:10 AM
A winter tree for Yule/ Yalda
New library book. So good. Laughed out loud several times already.
December 5, 2024 at 5:51 PM
New library book. So good. Laughed out loud several times already.
When a book is also a beautiful object, it is even more of a treat to spend a winter afternoon reading.
November 28, 2024 at 9:08 PM
When a book is also a beautiful object, it is even more of a treat to spend a winter afternoon reading.
Couldn't resist buying this beauty from Holdfast book boat in Leeds.
November 25, 2024 at 6:11 PM
Couldn't resist buying this beauty from Holdfast book boat in Leeds.
Really enjoyed this. Slow Horses by Mick Herron. And there's a whole series. Deserves the comparison with Le Carrè, but funnier, and better female characters.
November 22, 2024 at 8:21 AM
Really enjoyed this. Slow Horses by Mick Herron. And there's a whole series. Deserves the comparison with Le Carrè, but funnier, and better female characters.
Enjoying my new library book. Travelling from King's Cross after reading the first chapter was a little disturbing, though.
November 15, 2024 at 6:35 PM
Enjoying my new library book. Travelling from King's Cross after reading the first chapter was a little disturbing, though.
Is having 4 books on the go too much?
September 25, 2024 at 9:51 AM
Is having 4 books on the go too much?
Today the sun returned and it was hot enough on my terrace to enjoy my library book - Murder in a Heatwave.
September 13, 2024 at 10:37 PM
Today the sun returned and it was hot enough on my terrace to enjoy my library book - Murder in a Heatwave.
A charming book. Think my resolution to only read it while drinking coffee ☕ may fail.
September 3, 2024 at 11:13 AM
A charming book. Think my resolution to only read it while drinking coffee ☕ may fail.
At this time of year I keep retreating to my room just so I can look out at the cherry blossom 🌸
April 12, 2024 at 3:38 PM
At this time of year I keep retreating to my room just so I can look out at the cherry blossom 🌸
I like to alternate a novel and something nonfiction. These two make for an interesting pairing.
January 20, 2024 at 11:19 AM
I like to alternate a novel and something nonfiction. These two make for an interesting pairing.
Christmas Eve reading
December 24, 2023 at 10:06 AM
Christmas Eve reading
Happy Yule or Yalda
December 21, 2023 at 10:43 AM
Happy Yule or Yalda
Which authors can you truly rely on to help flatten out a rug?
November 30, 2023 at 1:55 PM
Which authors can you truly rely on to help flatten out a rug?
Nothing like reading about life in the gulag whilst enjoying some delicious hot tea. I'd forgotten how good this book is.
November 23, 2023 at 3:23 PM
Nothing like reading about life in the gulag whilst enjoying some delicious hot tea. I'd forgotten how good this book is.
Loved my first knitted knocker so much I requested another. Thank you so much!
www.knittedknockersuk.com
www.knittedknockersuk.com
November 6, 2023 at 12:41 PM
Loved my first knitted knocker so much I requested another. Thank you so much!
www.knittedknockersuk.com
www.knittedknockersuk.com
Fascinating read. Highly recommended.
October 26, 2023 at 9:32 AM
Fascinating read. Highly recommended.