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Lovely story.

Nice to revisit old friends and renew acquaintance with them. This book has long been a favourite, gentle read and it did not disappoint. I've yet to find any author to match Elizabeth Goudge for her spiritual insight and sense of place. Recommended.

Staying in Wells (the original Torminster) for the week, it is only appropriate that I reread an old favourite about the city and its buildings.

Good collection of essays which are very insightful into story writing and his own approach to literature. Very readable.

His descriptions of another world are very immersive, but his dialogue is too overtly Christian. Also, when engaged in philosophical or moralistic debate, the pace of the book slows down to a crawl. Lewis can create different World's very convincingly. They are not just earth-replicas.

Completion of my reading of the Kendal series. A rehash of the main themes from the other books, with a Quaker grandparent who's serene and beloved, troubled relationships etc. Still a life-affirming story with a Christmas theme. Slight but charming.

An enjoyable book with a spiritual awareness that is akin to another favourite author, Elizabeth Goudge. The romance between two elderly people was sensitively handled, as was the depiction of the consternation of their children. She also depicts the Kendal community very attractively, that features in three other books, so it was like meeting of old friends.

A book full of wisdom, joy and sadness. It still speaks to me after so many years. The Kendal community that Daisy Newman has created in this series of books is an ideal to strive for.

This book introduced me to John Woolman and Quakerism. Despite what appears quaint, old fashioned values, it is a thoughtful exploration of the search for personal identity and integrity of relationships. I first read this thirty years ago and I still enjoy reading it.

A very well written account of the Inklings and how they influenced and supported each others work. Highly recommended.

An increasingly interesting and thoughtful exploration of the interaction and collaboration between the Inklings. Written in a very clear style.

An easy and informative read, though too focussed on C.S. Lewis at the expense of the other Inklings, apart from Charles Williams and Tolkien, who is portrayed rather negatively. Carpenter believes that the Inklings only existed because of Lewis and that they, in reality, had little influence on each others' writing. Diana Pavlac Glyer gives a different view on the Inklings in "The Company They Keep", my next read.