I came across a cool, school-run web page recently, where lots of different students give short reviews of books which they have read. It’s a neat, fun way for kids to post their views. I...

I am doing a public event on Friday, February 25th (during mid-term, so schools should be closed) at 11.30am at Bourne Hall, Spring Street, Ewell, Surrey, KT17 1UF. I will be doing some readings...

I've spent the last few days in Rome, on a short New Year's holiday. As usual, I had a fabulous time there -- it's one of my favourite cities to visit. There's so much to see and do. Just walking...

Happy New Year, everybody!! I don't have time to post a long blog -- heading out to see some family members soon, then going to see The Invisible Man at the Menier Chocolate Factory, then going...

I usually try to post a blog a bit closer to Christmas Day, but I probably won't get a chance this year, because my phone services have not yet been transferred over to me new house!! So I'm...

My grandaunt Martha died today. She'd been ill for several months, so it wasn't a shock, but it was still obviously upsetting. I was very close to Martha. She was a real character, with a wicked...