May Update - England Travels.
May 05, 2023 7:01 am
Hi
Hello again from Sydney. And welcome to any new subscribers wherever you are in the world.
My trip to England already seems like a distant memory, but I had a lovely time catching up with family and friends. The weather was patchy – typical Spring showers, but absolutely beautiful in between. I spent most of the holiday in my home town of Bristol, but I also spent a couple of days in London, catching up with my cousins, who very generously took me to see Phaedra at the National Theatre, which was a powerful and moving modern take on an old theme. Of course I also had a wander around Bankside and the Globe, which almost feels like home and was lucky enough to be at Southwark Cathedral when a school orchestra was rehearsing for the evening's concert. It was quite magical.
It was good to get back home though and get stuck into the business of writing again. I know I keep saying it, but the audio edition of Out of the Ashes should be available very soon now – I’ll let you know as soon as it’s released. I’ve begun recording The Last Goodbye, so all things going well with Out of the Ashes, that will follow soon after. I am also making notes and researching for the next WW2 book, but it’s still only in the planning stages. The book I had originally planned just didn’t translate onto the page – I’m not sure why. Perhaps I wasn’t quite sure enough what I was trying to do, but I think it was also I wasn’t confident enough with my knowledge of the history. I’m working on it!
I hope you’re all well during this change of season, whichever hemisphere you’re in. For myself, I welcome the cooler autumn days of Sydney – warm sunny skies, and cool crisp evenings.
What I’m reading – The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Perhaps because of all the hype around this book I was expecting to be disappointed, but in fact I absolutely loved it. I read it on the way home from England, all in one day (it’s a looong flight). A spellbinding novel about glamour, love, and the price of fame, I couldn’t put it down.
What I’m watching – The Two Popes
I came across this film by chance and started watching because it had two of my favourite actors – Jonathan Pryce and Anthony Hopkins. A surprisingly beautiful exploration of love, faith, and friendship.
Here are the links to my books. Have you read them all?
Till next time - happy reading!
Kind regards
Samantha
https://www.samgrosserbooks.com
