Being a rebel teenager in Italy in the 80s meant only one thing for me: listening and playing blues songs by Zucchero Fornaciari aka Zucchero (which is the Italian for Sugar – his real name is Adelmo Forniciari). At 62 he has sold more than 50 million records worldwide and has become one of the biggest rock stars in Italy and in the international rock & blues scene. 30 years down the line I am…
London Mums have 50 cookery books kindly donated by Sacla’ called ‘La famiglia – the family book of pesto’ to give away. Sacla’ have teamed up with chef and mum Rachel Allen to create some new Pesto recipes, especially for those important family moments around the table.
For your chance to win one of these cookery books, write the name of your favourite Italian family meal idea…
Patrick is the family movie of the Summer especially for Londoners and any fans of London based films. I love it because it shows the heck of the wood where I live, SW london, more specifically Richmond village and Richmond Park, it made me laugh from start to finish with very tongue and check British humour and has the sweetest pug dog as the main character.
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Sarah Francis is a young…
Little I knew when I met American author David Levithan at an event in London hosted by Penguin Random House in 2015, to promote his latest book Hold Me Closer, that his novels would become huge bestsellers and popular movies.
From that first meeting, I have become a huge fan of David Levithan, particularly of his 2012 novel Every Day, which is a New York Times bestseller and now a…
I was recently invited to a cookery masterclass that explored Mexican culture through its cuisine and specifically Tamales at Mestizo London restaurant to celebrate the release of Disney Pixar’s COCO on Blu-ray & DVD. Tamales are steamed, corn-husk-clad masa delights. They are Mexican-style comfort food that can be eaten for breakfast or as a twilight snack. Coco is one of Pixar’s best…
I personally cannot wait to see this live action version of the Walt Disney’s 1941 Classic animation Dumbo, which has always been one of my favourite movies from my childhood. This film will also bring a new generation to love a classic tale. We have to wait until March 2019, though, as this is the release date of this new Disney film.
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This new live-action feature film Dumbo…
Great Pubs of London (Updated edition) by George Dailey is a beautifully illustrated book published by Prestel which showcases the best pubs in the capital, many gems I have never heard from and that I will visit soon. For centuries the pub has been an essential part of London’s cultural and social fabric. This beautifully illustrated book takes readers through the doors of 22…
On 5th July, DK is publishing a new book full of projects with a Star Wars™ theme, Star Wars Maker Lab. My son and I had a sneak preview and absolutely loved it.
Star Wars™ Maker Lab features 20 galactic projects that teach children how to become a master of science, in both the real world and the Star Wars galaxy. The greatest feature of this book is that it has clear…
The Tiger Who Came to Tea Party book is our favourite activity book of the Summer and is being published for the 50th anniversary of the original book this year. It is based on The Tiger Who Came to Tea which is a classic story Sophie and her extraordinary teatime guest by Judith Kerr that was first published fifty years ago. Believe it or not, The Tiger has been coming to Tea for 50 glorious…
Father’s Day is coming up (Sunday, 17 June 2018) and The RAF 100 book is the ideal gift for any for any fans of historical airplanes, war history and engineering as well as collectors of RAF memorabilia. I am none of that but still loved flipping through the pages and looking at the stunning original photography. It is great value at £25 because the volume looks expensive and precious. It is…