Miss Mole by E. H. Young

A book review of Miss Mole by E. H. Young about a quirky heroine with a past.

Just William by Richmal Crompton

William Brown is an 11-year-old boy who lives with his long suffering family in a village in England. The book is a collection of short stories about wild, mischievous William whose larks and bitter, long winded speeches get him into trouble with his family. There's Mr. Brown, plagued by his liver and William in unison. …

High Wages by Dorothy Whipple

Dorothy Whipple (1893-1966) was an English author who lived in Blackburn, Lancashire for many years and then moved to Nottingham with her husband in the Midlands where she wrote 9 successful novels. One of the themes in the book is the futility of war and how we all respond differently to the effects of war. …

On tour: an autobiographical novel of the 20’s by Noel Streatfeild

This is the sequel to the autobiographical novel "A Family Vicarage" that charts author Noel Streatfeild's childhood. It's the end of the First World War and Victoria (Noel Streatfeild) is back at the Vicarage in Eastbourne with her family. She pronounces she'd like to train to be an actress much to her Father's horror. Nevertheless, …

Service with a Smile by P. G. Wodehouse

Wodehouse is back with another Blandings Castle story. It features familiar and well loved characters such as the dotty, pig loving Lord Emsworth. The story centres on seperated lovers Myra Schoomaker, a rich American debutante and Bill Bailey, a poor English curate. Connie, Lord Emsworth's marauding sister was looking after Myra on behalf of Myra's …