Author: janetstockwriter

I am a self-published writer of mixed genre short works, I have a fantasy novella out now, The Rue Stone is book 1 of 3 of The Dark Stranger series. I am also working on my first novel. This is set in the 13th century, in Lincoln, and is the story of Benedict, a young boy who arrives at Lincoln castle with a burning ambition to become the most famous minstrel of his age.
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Book Review – Secret of Secrets

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The Secret of Secrets (Robert Langdon, #6)

The Secret of Secrets by Dan Brown

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


I liked this even though I wasn’t expecting to for some reason, and it made me want to visit Prague! I lost the plot in some places which I suppose I can be forgiven for as the subject matter can be quite high-brow, but I loved the interactions between Robert and Katherine, and how the legend of the Golem was used. Plenty of good strong characters, and the Secret of Secrets does stay with you after reading, so can’t ask for more really.



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It Was A Moominous Thing!

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It’s been very remiss of me to not update you on my trip to Moominland, or Finland as it’s better known.

The weather was kind, the country is quirky and the Moomins were magical.

We visited Moominworld in Naantali, stayed at the blissful Naantali Spa hotel, and I met my favourite, Moominmamma.

Then it was back to Helsinki for the 80th celebrations. A Eurovision-vibe mix of a short speech, a bit of a fanfare and singing and dancing from a local school accompanied by a mascot of some description 😁. In the outdoors, with the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra practising in the background, is was a lovely little nod to the 80th anniversary of the first Moomin book The Great Flood.

Moomintroll looked resplendent in his Tove-esque flower headdress, and the small but exquisite Moomin museum is a delightful repository of all things Moomin. Original writings from Tove, photos that catch her at work, and a haven for those who want to immerse themselves in the quiet, reflective space that the Moomins have the ability to take you to.