Black mischief
A book and a coffee in first COVID Lockdown, April 2020 Copyright Debbie Smyth, 16 November 2021 Posted as part of Jude’s Life in Colour …
Librarian at home
Perfect relaxation, May 2020 Copyright Debbie Smyth, 18 May 2020 Posted as part of #acoffeeandabook series
Old Baku on the screen
Icherishekher na kinolyentakh (Baku Old City in Film), published 2017 I found this great book in a friendly and well-stocked bookshop in Baku. I had been attracted to the shop […]
Saúde! Tim-tim!
A spot of poetry and a Lisbon red wine I wish I was there, but for now I’ll enjoy a hint of Lisbon in my back garden. Extra big cheers […]
Time stood still
Where Time Stood Still: a portrait of Oman by Duchess of St Albans, 1980 The Duchess of St Albans travelled to Oman shortly after the current Sultan, Qaboos bin Said, […]
Childhood memories
See the tasty morsel below? It was one of my favourite after school treats. If it was a lucky day, I would smell them as I walked through the door. […]
A mere interlude
A mere interlude and Moomins in love A short story about love (deceit, trust, acceptance, forgiveness, …) with a spot of disguised travel to Torquay (Tor-upon-Sea), Penzance (Pen-zephyr) and the […]
Cheers, Scottish style
Raven Black by Ann Cleeves Accompanied by a Scottish gin (coffee still on the brew)I had intended this to be a gin from Shetland, but that bottle had been consumed.So, […]
High on my favourites list
Pachinko by Min Jin Lee This book tells a gripping story of several generations of a Korean family, starting in 1883. It is a great read and covers many aspects […]
The sort of contact that is allowed
Magnum Contact Sheets This hefty book is a must-read or, perhaps, more a must-browse. The eagerly-turned pages take you on a journey through time, and across the world, with top […]
Falling snow
Despite the Falling Snow Time for a wintry trip back to post-Stalin Moscow, for an intense thriller with a side serving of love. Wrap up warm! Copyright Debbie Smyth, 24 […]
Travel with Intent 