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• Is Heartwood the “Thriller of the Year”?

  

  Every year there’s a book that is called “thriller of the year”. Last year it was The God of the Woods, a book I read and liked but wouldn’t have called a... Read more

  The 13 December 2025 by   Caroline
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• Albert Bridge in Colour

  

  The Albert Bridge is perhaps London's prettiest Thames bridge, and certainly its most fragile. Right from the start, there were issues: in the 1880s, Joseph... Read more

  The 21 December 2025 by   Carolineld
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• A Long Way from Home - in Bronte Country

  

  This milestone is in Haworth, Yorkshire, whose most famous residents were the Bronte sisters. The small town has lost its industrial atmosphere since... Read more

  The 14 December 2025 by   Carolineld
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• Exhibition Review: Beauty of the Earth

  

  As you will know, I don't like Twixtmas, or the bit between Christmas and New Year so I thought I'd jolly it up by visiting the exhibition currently at the Arc... Read more

  The 30 December 2025 by   Kirsty Stonell Walker
  

• Wednesday 24th December - After the Dance

  

  Here we are at the finale of Blogvent for 2025! Goodness, what a month, with so many beautiful paintings of women reading. It was never in doubt what painting... Read more

  The 24 December 2025 by   Kirsty Stonell Walker
  

• Tuesday 23rd December - Woman Reading

  

  Well, today is the penultimate day of Blogvent and I have a really busy day of prepping. We're at my Dad's tomorrow for 'Christmas' so I need to get everything... Read more

  The 23 December 2025 by   Kirsty Stonell Walker
  

• Monday 22nd December - The Reading Girl

  

  Last few days of Blogvent, and I realised that it has all been quite tame so let's rectify that with today's painting...The Reading Girl (1886-7) Theodore... Read more

  The 22 December 2025 by   Kirsty Stonell Walker
  

• Sunday 21st December - Caterina Reading a Book

  

  It's the shortest day! I like to think that we are on our way to Summer, which is foolishly optimistic and perverse as I really don't enjoy the heat, however I... Read more

  The 21 December 2025 by   Kirsty Stonell Walker
  

• Saturday 20th December - The Serious Book

  

  Blimey, we are on the home straight now, aren't we? And only one more day of it getting darker before we are over the hump and heading towards Spring again. Read more

  The 20 December 2025 by   Kirsty Stonell Walker
  

• Friday 19th December - Love's Passing

  

  Today I will be heading up to see my Dad and give his house a bit of a clean before the family gathering on Christmas Eve. I like to think of that as being a bi... Read more

  The 19 December 2025 by   Kirsty Stonell Walker