Hello Book Lovers, well we cannot believe how fast time is flying. It's exciting times Charlotte L. Taylor and I are getting things organised for 'The Little Hedgehogs Book Fayre' Thursday 2nd April 2026, celebrating reading with Herefordshire Libraries commencing with Simon in Ross-on-Wye. It will be here before we know it.

Hello Book Lovers, how has #NationalYearOfReading been for you? Charlotte L. Taylor and I are really excited as time is flying by and we will soon be celebrating reading with Herefordshire Libraries commencing with Simon in Ross-on-Wye. We cannot wait for 'The Little Hedgehogs Book Fayre' Thursday 2nd April 2026. 

Welcome to week four of #MeetTheAuthorMonday and this week we are all excited because it is #NationalStoryTellingWeek so we are all getting geared up for story sessions. Our next author to introduce is getting herself prepared for a Book Signing on Saturday 14th February 2026 with Toadstools Bookshop. 

This week I am introducing yet another wonderful author joining Charlotte L. Taylor and I for 'The Little Hedgehogs Book Fayre'. Let's give a big, warm welcome to Carol Ashitey! Like all the authors joining in with our interviews, Carol was sent a selection of questions, not necessarily to do with the books she writes but more to get ‘up close and personal’. So, without further ado, here are the questions Carol chose to complete:

A big, warm welcome to Charlotte L. Taylor! Like all the authors joining in with our interviews, Charlotte was sent a selection of questions, not necessarily to do with the books she writes but more to get ‘up close and personal’. So, without further ado, here are the questions Charlotte chose to complete:

A big warm welcome to Rose English. Like all the authors joining in with our interviews Rose was sent a selection of questions, not necessarily to do with the books she writes but more to get #UpCloseAndPersonal and have a little bit of light-hearted fun. So, without further ado here are the questions Rose chose to complete. There are five sections asking questions about Childhood, Fantasy, Work/Writing, Relaxation and Personal. Please feel free to leave comments below or visit, like and share the authors social media pages found at the end of the questions.

Hello Book Lovers

So, we have come to that in-between time of the holidays. The time when you cannot even remember what day it is. Twixmas.

We are beyond excited to be joining the wonderful Toadstools Bookshop in 'The Shambles' Newent Gloucestershire on Saturday 22nd November 2025 for some festive storytime.

Enquiries@lydecourt.com

 Sessions will be held most Thursday's during the school summer holidays. With four sessions throughout the day starting at 11am, then 12noon, 1pm and finally 2pm. A different story each session which can be adapted to the age of the audience.

𝐆𝐞𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐯𝐢𝐛𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐜 Maylord Orchards Hereford - Summer Sunday Market this Sunday 13th July!