Rainforest by Michelle Paver

 

Dear friends. Today's book spotlight is on a novel that sends chills down the spine.  Author Michelle Paver has done it again with another brilliantly researched book that is both eerie and thought provoking.

A few years I read her book Thin Air, about a mountaineering expedition that went wrong. I still think about it to this day.  I immediately read her books Dark Matter and Wakenhyrst.

Several years have elapsed since the last book.  Rainforest is a stunner, and gets 5 stars from me.

Join me on today's blog tour to learn more about the story and the author. 

Warm and Stylish with Lighthouse

 & #TuesdayTwirl

GIFTED COLLABORATION 

Dear friends. I don't often do collaborations with brands but when I was contacted by Belfast based Lighthouse Clothing and looked at their site,  I couldn't resist. I would buy their pieces in a heart beat. 

Lighthouse is a family-focused British brand with a love for practical, stylish layering. 

I chose three garments from the new autumn/winter collection and I was absolutely blown away by the quality. 

Lake District in September

 And #TuesdayTwirl 

Dear friends. We've been to the Lake District in the north of England for a few days. We enjoyed beautiful autumn weather with plenty of blue skies. We took the bikes, using the new trailer for the first time. It was a good time of rest and recovery. 

Extraordinary Women of the Silent Generation

 Remembering My Mother June Tyler,  1932 - 2025

Dear friends. It's a sad but conversely a joyous time for my family as we celebrate the life of June Tyler, née Lovis.

The loss of a much loved family member will always be sad, particularly as it was so very sudden. Earlier in the day she had been texting  (EE were always amazed at how many texts she sent, at 93), and just a few hours later she had died from the maelstrom that is sepsis, in hospital.

The joyous element is that Mum's end was swift. She had been losing her sight and was terrified of the possibility of a long hospital stay or having to go into a care home. 

We all think our mothers are extraordinary, I'm sure. But the women of the Silent Generation, those born between 1925 and 1945, deserve a special mention and to be remembered.