Gorgeous day today hanging out in St James Park, which was beautiful, then seeing Hamilton, which was amazing. Then dinner with Gill Paul which was fantastic! First class all round. How to top that tomorrow? Better go to Paris I suppose #SaturdayVibes #WeekendMood #friends

Was mildly gutted to spend the first sunny day in ages on a train 😐 BUT now I'm in London and I've found a nice leafy, daffodilly park to sit in and enjoy this gorgeous late afternoon. Furthermore, there are treats ahead! #fridaymorning #FridayVibes #London #books #friends

Latest read: Thoroughly enjoyed The Hidden Child by Louise Fein Set in the late twenties, it's a family drama with a difference. I loved the characters (& brilliant character development!) as well as the emotion & tension. Fab #fridaymorning #amreading #books #HistoricalFiction

All the translations arriving lately reminded me of a little-discussed benefit of being an author. YOU GET LOADS OF BUBBLE WRAP! If this doesn't motivate us through the tough times, nothing will! Sound up on the video for some satisfying pops! #authorlife #books #wednesdaythought

The Swedish edition of The Elopement has also arrived. As well as covers, titles vary between countries. Interestingly, my working title for this book was The Lilac Grove & that's what the Swedish title means! Very cool #books #Sweden #translation #EclipseSolar2024 #tuesdayvibe

My day. Mumbles in the rain. 🌧 Followed by Swansea in the rain. 🌧 So there's a storm, an eclipse, Mercury is retrograde & it's new moon in Aries. Might just hide for a few days. Lovely to catch up with Bobs and Books though #SolarEclipse2024 #NewMoon #Eclipse2024 #StormKathleen

Recently received my author copies of the Czech and Italian editions of The Rose Garden 🌹 I love how the same story can look so different in two different countries - the marketing departments know what will appeal to their readers. Wonderful! #books #Czech #Italian #translation

Today, aged 52, I made risotto for the first time! In usual Tracy fashion, I used a couple of recipes for inspiration, mixed em together, took some bits out, put some bits in & fed it to the parents, totally customised. A Reesotto* if you will!
*pun my dad's #sundayvibes #risotto

Latest read: I'm adding my voice to the chorus of love for Jennie Godfrey's debut! It's FANTASTIC! It's clever, different, so touching, tender, funny, hopeful... Unforgettable characters & such a vivid, real sense of time & place. Perfect, really! #amreading #book #sundayvibes

Oh my God! Just saw Jesus Christ Superstar with Gower Lore & @PaulRGCS Swansea Arena Pic 1 shows the happy faces of a trio happily anticipating a fab theatre experience. Pic 2 shows the human devastation particular to this show #Friday #musicaltheatre #heartbreak #humancondition

Have a Friday bluebell. Had a lovely morning. Met up with a very inspiring, creative friend for hot chocolate & before that, picked out new glasses frames. I'll get them next week. This is the first time I've ever been truly excited about new spex! #fridaymorning #friends #books

It's my first day of this year sitting outside in the sun & the bees are buzzing in the heather. I have books & tea & it's altogether blissful. I WILL get back to work... but not quite yet #thursdayvibes #garden #bees #books

Fantastically interesting evening listening to the amazing Natasha Pulley talk about her new book The Mars House. Here she is before the hallowed stairs Waterstones Swansea being ably interviewed by the gorgeous Elaine Canning #books #Wednesdayvibe #authorlife

A lovely walk in beautiful Clyne Gardens yesterday afternoon. We're so lucky to have this wealth of gorgeousness on our doorstep. And isn't that the cutest little tearoom ever?! I do need to spend a BIT of time on the to-do list today but not too long I hope #tuesdayvibe #books

Latest read: The Book of Doors by Gareth Brown is tremendous! Twisty-turny, audacious & gripping, it's an ambitious story, told with pace & enthusiasm. I've been absorbed throughout & I loved the ending #amreading #books #Mondayvibes #April1st #stories

So it's April. This is the first time in ten years that I've taken a whole #BankHolidayWeekend off! Normally I just plough on with work, because of course I love work! Even so, I have to say, this is bliss. Very grateful indeed #AprilFoolsDay #AprilWish #books #walking #Blossom

Flowers for you from me for Easter Sunday 🐣 Clocks have changed, it's the last day of March... I've been reflecting on how much has happened this month! Wishing a happy, peaceful day for everyone #SpringForward #clocks #easter2024 #SundayMorning #weekendvibes #Flowers #books

I rarely post pics of food but LOOK at the perfection of this breakfast! Of course I'm not averse to the setting either. The sun today is just heavenly. Happy Easter, everyone. I hope you're all having a wonderful long weekend #Easter #longweekend #sea #books #walking #Saturday

Thank you, Linda, it really makes my day to hear that. I'm glad you loved Tommy and Josie. I still miss them!!❤️

A sun-silver sea and snow on the distant hills. A blowy, bracing, beautiful start to the day. Happy Thursday, everyone! #thursdaymorning #walking #beach #inspiration #books