The memory tree by Tess Evans

Like many other fellow reviewers this 2nd novel by Tess Evans I felt that it had a lot to live up to.  And also like other reviewers I was a bit disappointed as I absolutely loved The Book of Lost Threads as per my previous post.  The storytelling was unusually done and won't give this away if you intend to read it.  I couldn't really relate to the characters, however there was an interesting array of people dealing with either mental illness, loss or anger.  There is also the religious fervour of one of its characters which leads to the story's most tragic event.
An interesting read, look forward to the next Tess Evans novel!

Don't fence me in : Grassroots wisdom from a country gal by Rachael Treasure

How delightful to read through this collection of short stories, words of wisdom and the occasional recipe.  Loved reading, many things resonated with me and having the pleasure of meeting Rachael last year it was nice to read more about her life and what makes her tick.  She shoots straight, she is positive and full of energetic and enthusiastic tips on improving your day.  I love the way she sees the  affirmative things in every day tasks, and when strife comes along it may just mean an opportunity to delve deep and face what ever it is - it might not just be as bad as you think.  Thanks Rachael for this book, it will be one I refer to and felt like it needed a share button (I read it as an ebook) when I particularly liked a quote of positive saying.  Worth having a look through again, and will be trying out that sticky date pudding recipe.