Ruby in the Smoke

Before Philip Pullman was famous. A young adult thriller full of spills and thrills, heroes and villains, and a daring intelligent young female protagonist set in an atmospheric Victorian London. Very good.

Worked from home, nipping out on the bike at lunchtime to return a library book and find chocolates for Valentine's Day.

The number of people killed in the terrible earthquakes in Turkey and Syria is now over 35,000. So gutwrenching. Including Armenian singer Zilan Tigris https://hyetimesmusic.com/2023/02/10/zilan-tigris-armenian-singer-killed-in-earthquake/

3 good things
1. A beautifully bright sunny day.
2. I found chocolates for Dave in Lidl.
3. Foxykins dozing in the garden.

Lantern with sea shells https://365project.org/boxplayer/365/2023-02-13

13 February 2023
Walthamstow E17

[Phil Howcroft]

enjoy the book , chocolates and foxykins :)

[Yao RL]

I like this book design.

[Kitty Hawke]

Goodness me.....I read that book quite a while ago.....it was very Victorian melodrama !

[John Falconer]

Nice still life!

[PhotoCrazy]

Wonderful pic. Horrific earthquake, death toll. Very sad

[Issi Bannerman]

Gorgeous pic - our son used to love Philip Pullman's novels - although not this particular novel.

[Nigel Rogers]

My son always like his books, well taken.

[Wylie]

What can I say to all that? Enjoy the chocolates, life is short :)

[Susan Wakely]

I feel that I know this story but not read the book.

[Karen]

What a simply superb book cover!

[Fisher Family]

An interesting looking book, I hope you enjoy reading it!

I share your horror at the devastation of the earthquakes which have affected Turkey and Syria. It has brought out a lot of good with teams from many nations involved in the rescue effort.

Ian

[Beverley]

Love his books..
Yummy chocolates- enjoy

[bkb in the city]

Sounds like a wonderful story