In the global scheme of things, to use that overworked phrase, losing our summer holiday to COVID is small beer. As I write, we should...

I have a confession to make. I only half-watched the Duke of Edinburgh's funeral. As a pretty staunch royalist, this was unusual....

Saturday 27th March was a true 'orange flag' day in the history of Hobeck Books. What do I mean by that? Rebecca and I were staggered to...

I need to make clear from the outset I am writing this blog entry under duress. I returned to our room carrying our early morning coffees...

We have had a really busy week at Hobeck Books. My feet have hardly touched the ground. My current reading-for-pleasure book is getting...