Tag Archives: Reading

Book Review: The Art of Memoir by Mary Karr

Posted on October 2, 2015 by Sherri Matthews

Mary Karr’s newly released The Art of Memoir couldn’t have arrived at a better time for me. As bestselling author of The Liar’s Club, Cherry and Lit, and teacher of the form for thirty years, I couldn’t wait to devour … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Review | Tagged Book Review, Books, Harper Collins, Mary Karr, Memoir, Memoirist, Reading, writing | 87 Comments

Holiday Reading, Ghosts And The Norfolk Broads

Posted on July 24, 2014 by Sherri Matthews

Holiday reading. What beats a book crammed full of twists and turn, thrills and spills to keep us occupied while lazing on the beach or reclining on a deck chair by the side of a pool somewhere hot and Mediterranean? … Continue reading →

Posted in Bite Size Memoir, Childhood Memories, Norfolk Broads | Tagged Bite Size Memoir, Books, Childhood memories, Ghost Story, Holiday, Horning, Norfolk Broads, Reading, Sailing, St. Benet's Abbey, Summer, Vacation | 71 Comments

WPC: Author Eric Hill going the Extra, Extra Mile

Posted on June 17, 2014 by Sherri Matthews

One of my greatest pleasures in life was reading stories to each of my three children. Those times of cuddling up together, giggling and being silly, or waiting wide-eyed to turn the page to find out where the adventure took … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Life, My California, Weekly Photo Challenge | Tagged Brit, Central Coast of California, Childhood memories, Children's Books, Emigration, Eric Hill, Family Life, postaday, Reading, Spot The Dog, Weekly Photo Challenge | 69 Comments

Happiness is A Full Water-Butt and A Garden Full of Butterflies and Bees!

Posted on August 1, 2013 by Sherri Matthews

Today, I have been getting on really well with all my various writing projects faffing and not getting much of anything done, although I did go into town today and, after living here for 5 years, I have, at long … Continue reading →