A mixed bag of books this month - everything from romance to contemporary fantasy to a children’s mystery. Plus, my first venture into gangland thrillers.

The books I read and loved in July 2025 - featuring Veronica Henry, Agatha Christie, Val Wood, Sue Townsend and K.T. Dady

The books I read and enjoyed in June, featuring Agatha Christie, Winifred Holtby, Jan Crowther, Daisy James and Jessie Cahalin.

On Father’s Day I thought I’d take a look back at the dads I’ve featured in my books. They’re very different people, but they have one thing in common - they love their children! (Although they sometimes have a funny way of showing it…)

On National Best Friends Day I take a look at some of the close friendships between the characters in my books.

The books I read and loved in May 2025, featuring Kate Foster, Agatha Christie, Jessica Redland and Milly Johnson.

A mixed bunch for April, including a trip to Rutshire with Jilly Cooper, a double helping of murder via Agatha Christie, and a visit to a magical village with Holly Martin!

Six books read in March, with three four-star, two four-and-a-half-star, and one five-star read!

The books I read in February - all four, four and a half, or five star reads!

Looking back at the books I read and (mostly) loved in 2024.

Why I can’t resist the pull of books about magic and mystery.

A sample of some of my favourite books about magic and the supernatural.

Author Alys West on her favourite books about witchcraft

Where would we be without libraries? If we’re not careful, there’s a real danger we’ll find out…

A look back at the pony books I loved so much as a child - featuring the Pullein-Thompson sisters, Joanna Cannan, Ruby Ferguson and more.