Fabulous February Books

  

Dear friends.  February is remarkable for some of the best books I've read for a while.

You'll encounter: a wise woman mistaken for a witch; a forbidden relationship between a priest and a woman campaigning for Catholic reform;  twins whose lives are changed forever by a childhood act of kindness, and female spies in the war sent to comfort German soldiers. 

I'm also on a roll with my non-fiction reading and have two very different books for you.

All books were provided free of charge as advance digital copies by NetGalley and the publishers. 

An Outfit to Scare the Husband

 

Dear friends. We were inundated on Instagram last week with suggestions of what to wear for Valentine's Day. Well, as Mr Mutton and I don't usually mark this in any way, I wasn't paying too much attention.

But then my new-to-me red skirt with purple flowers arrived from eBay.  It's a Boden skirt and you know my love for them. 

The Wives of Henry VIII by Jessica Carey-Bunning

Dear friends.  I am an avid reader of Tudor history. So much so, I wondered if there was still anything new to learn. 

I'm glad to say a new voice (to me) on the Tudor scene, Jessica Carey-Bunning, brings a fresh and welcome perspective to the six wives of Henry VIII.

Health and Fitness: What I've Learned

 And #TuesdayTwirl 

Dear friends. Last week I came to a satisfying realisation.  Maintaining my health and fitness is now a cherished part of my life. I no longer worry unnecessarily about falling off the wagon and piling weight back on. I have all the tools I need.

The realisation came during a fitness bootcamp with FitFarms. This was my third one and I recommend it if you're struggling with diet and exercise.