Read part 1 here  More inspiring ladies from literature...

If there is a book that you want to read, but it hasn’t been written yet, you must be the one to write it. –Toni Morrison

I've got a slightly smug face on as I've only got one Christmas present left to buy, but if you're struggling to think of someth...

One of my new years resolutions for 2014 was to read more non-fiction- I've kind of failed on this one. Still, here are some non-f...

'After situating herself on a huge flat rock, Baby Suggs bowed her head and prayed silently. The company watched her from the trees. The...

Following on from my post last week ( here ), here are more first lines that I admire: 1. 'The sea has many voices. The voice this...

These aren't necessarily the best first lines in books ever to be written, but I still think they're pretty accomplished and make yo...

" People think that writing is writing, but actually writing is editing. Otherwise, you're just taking notes " -Chri...

"Accept who you are; and revel in it." -Mitch Alborn, Tuesdays with Morrie 

I finally got round to putting some of the Penguin Postcards  up on my walls. I had a bit of difficultly choosing a frame. Each postcar...