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Tales of the Old Frog at Weston

Rating: 2

April 10th 2012

FOR years Bob Clements penned amusing tales about the village of Weston for the village’s parish newsletter - and now his tales have been transformed into a book

Book review: Indian.English

Rating: 2

April 9th 2012

Indian.English by Jillian Haslam

Book review: A Visitor's Guide to the Ancient Olympics

Rating: 3

April 8th 2012

A Visitor's Guide to the Ancient Olympics by Neil Faulkner

Book review: Chilly the Lost Polar Bear

Rating: 2

April 7th 2012

Chilly the Lost Polar Bear, by Michael Rosenberg

Book Review: Leavesden Aerodrome

Rating: 3

March 7th 2012

Leavesden Aerodrome: From Halifaxes to Hogwarts, by Grant Peerless and Richard Riding

Win a copy of The 7 Secrets of Money

Rating: 2

February 29th 2012

Written by four finance professionals The 7 Secrets of Money is an interesting and informative read for anyone who is apprehensive about finding good financial advice

Reading, writing and Rwanda

Rating: 3

February 22nd 2012

RESEARCH for a book turned into a real labour of love when author Warren Fitzgerald decided to set up a charity in Africa.

Book review: From the Valleys to Verulamium

Rating: 3

February 17th 2012

From the Valleys to Verulamium by George Dunn and Carried Dunn

Book review: A Taste of Capel Manor

Rating: 3

February 9th 2012

A Taste of Capel Manor by Madam Susanna Avery (republished)

Book review: Blood and Treasure

Rating: 3

February 3rd 2012

Blood and Treasure by Anthony Nixon

Simon Callow at Bishop's Stortford literary festival

Rating: 3

January 26th 2012

Words will be celebrated with style by a host of literary luminaries in Bishop’s Stortford in February.

The Witchtree Journals: Emily's Story

Rating: 3

January 25th 2012

When her granddaughter bemoaned a lack of good books to read, Diane Greene decided to take the bull by the horns and write one herself.

Perfect reads for children and teenagers

Rating: 2

December 21st 2011

As it’s nearly Christmas, we take a look at books perfect for the younger members of the family…

What I've been reading: Andrew Beale

Rating: 3

November 25th 2011

Andrew Beale, Managing Director of Beales Hotel, Hatfield, shares his latest three reads

Book Review: A Greater Love

Rating: 2

November 23rd 2011

A Greater Love by Olga Watkins from East Barnet

Book Review: The Women’s Institute

Rating: 3

November 22nd 2011

The Women’s Institute by Susan Cohen

Book Review: Police, Crime & 999

Rating: 3

November 21st 2011

Police, Crime & 999 by John Donoghue, Hertfordshire

Poppy Day novel raises remembrance funds

Rating: 2

November 11th 2011

A NEW novel entitled Poppy Day is helping to raise funds for the Royal British Legion.

Book review: To be someone

Rating: 3

October 21st 2011

An album by The Who had a huge impact for writer Peter Meadows as it formed the basis of his new book To Be Someone

Book review: The White Witch of Spiton and the Stones of Destiny

Rating: 3

October 21st 2011

Popular children’s author Tracey Rolfe continues her White Witch of Spiton series with her third book The Stones of Destiny...