Occy CarrThe Stubborn Light of Things — Melissa HarrisonI have always taken nature for granted. Sometimes it will catch my eye and be the focus of attention- some beautiful flowers or a dramatic…Mar 26, 2021Mar 26, 2021
Occy CarrGhosts — Dolly AldertonI first came across Dolly Alderton through The High Low, a podcast she co-hosted with Pandora Sykes. It started the same month that I made…Mar 17, 2021Mar 17, 2021
Occy CarrShuggie Bain — Douglas StuartI’m contrary by nature and have a tendency to dig my heals in. I have been known to refuse to read any contemporary book that could be…Mar 3, 20211Mar 3, 20211
Occy CarrDear Reader: The Comfort and Joy of Books— Cathy RentzenbrinkAs the age old saying goes, the clue’s in the title. In this instance, the name of this book is a clear indication of what lies within its…Feb 17, 2021Feb 17, 2021
Occy CarrThe Thursday Murder Club — Richard OsmanThis book is exactly what a cold winter weekend in lockdown needs. The Thursday Murder Club is set in Cooper’s Chase, a retirement village…Feb 10, 2021Feb 10, 2021
Occy CarrinWriters’ BlokkeWhy Foreign TV is the Unexpected Wonder We Didn’t Know Our Lockdown NeededA lot of the top rated programs on Netflix at the moment have subtitles. I have never liked subtitles. I have also never questioned why I…Jan 31, 20214Jan 31, 20214
