Betsy Cadwaladyr: A Balaclava Nurse: An Autobiography of Elizabeth Davis

December 11, 2018Leave a comment

Published by Honno Synopsis: Elizabeth Davis - known in Wales as Betsy Cadwaladyr - was a ladies' maid from Meirionnydd who travelled the world and gained fame as a nurse during the Crimean War. She was a dynamic character who broke free of the restrictions placed on women in Victorian times to lead a life … Continue reading Betsy Cadwaladyr: A Balaclava Nurse: An Autobiography of Elizabeth Davis

Review: Ghostbird by Carol Lovekin

August 8, 2016Leave a comment

Synopsis: Someone needs to be forgiven. Someone needs to forgive. ‘Charming, quirky, magical’ Joanne Harris Nothing hurts like not knowing who you are. Nobody will tell Cadi anything about her father and her sister. Her mother Violet believes she can only cope with the past by never talking about it. Lili, Cadi’s aunt, is stuck … Continue reading Review: Ghostbird by Carol Lovekin