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Are They the Same at Home by Beverley Nichols – 20 Books of Summer 2022

Posted on 5 August 2022 by Katrina

Are They the Same at Home by Beverley Nichols was first published in 1927 but my copy dates from 1933. It’s a collection of short articles most of which were published in The Sketch, and they’re all about people who … Continue reading →

Posted in Books | Tagged 20 Books of Summer 2022, Are They the Same at Home?, Beverley Nichols, The Sketch

The Tree That Sat Down by Beverley Nichols

Posted on 13 November 2019 by Katrina

The Tree That Sat Down by Beverley Nichols was first published in 1945 and it’s the first of his books for children that I’ve read. Having said that – there are parts of this book that are probably aimed more … Continue reading →

Posted in Books | Tagged Beverley Nichols, children's fiction, The Tree That Sat Down

The Star-Spangled Manner by Beverley Nichols

Posted on 7 November 2018 by Katrina

The Star-Spangled Manner by Beverley Nichols was first published in 1928 and it’s a collection of twenty-three essays about various aspects of life in America in those days. More than anything I was struck by how topical many of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Books | Tagged America, Beverley Nichols, published in 1928, The Star-Spangled Manner

Evensong by Beverley Nichols

Posted on 7 May 2018 by Katrina

Evensong by Beverley Nichols was first published in 1932 and it’s one of his straight novels, there are very few mentions of anything botanical at all, apart from flowers sent to a well-know operatic diva. Sadly, mine didn’t have its … Continue reading →

Posted in Books | Tagged 1930s fiction, Beverley Nichols, Evensong

Uncle Samson by Beverley Nichols

Posted on 29 March 2018 by Katrina

Uncle Samson by Beverley Nichols was published in 1950 and I don’t think it has been reprinted since then, I don’t suppose it ever will be now, so I feel quite lucky that I stumbled across this one in a … Continue reading →

Posted in Books | Tagged America in the 1950s, Beverley Nichols, Uncle Samson

Garden Open Tomorrow by Beverley Nichols

Posted on 27 November 2016 by Katrina

Garden Open Tomorrow by Beverley Nichols was first published in 1968 although my copy is a Country Book Club publication from 1972. Beverley Nichols was of course a well known garden writer and he also appeared on TV but he … Continue reading →

Posted in Books | Tagged Beverley Nichols, Garden Open Tomorrow, garden writing, William McLAren

The Moonflower by Beverley Nichols

Posted on 27 December 2014 by Katrina

I think that in the US this book goes under the title of The Moonflower Mystery, I bought it ages ago when I was on a bit of a Beverley Nichols reading spree. I read all of his gardening/house memoirs … Continue reading →

Posted in Books | Tagged Beverley Nichols, murder mystery, The Moonflower, vintage crime

Merry Hall by Beverley Nichols

Posted on 30 May 2013 by Katrina

This book was first published in 1951 and in it Beverley Nichols recounts how he purchased his very large house – Merry Hall, in Ashtead, Surrey in 1945. As a bachelor Merry Hall was obviously a property which he didn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Books | Tagged Beverley Nichols, comfort read, Gardening, Merry Hall

A Village in a Valley by Beverley Nichols

Posted on 29 April 2013 by Katrina

This is the last book in Beverley Nichols’s Allways trilogy and I enjoyed it just as much as the first two, Down the Garden Path and A Thatched Roof, despite the fact that there isn’t a lot about his garden … Continue reading →

Posted in Books | Tagged 1930s fiction, A Village in a Valley, Allways trilogy, Beverley Nichols, Glatton

No Place Like Home by Beverley Nichols

Posted on 4 April 2013 by Katrina

No Place Like Home was first published in 1936. I started reading Beverley Nichols books after buying a couple of lovely old editions of his – Down the Garden Path and A Thatched Roof. I enjoyed those ones and it … Continue reading →

Posted in Books | Tagged 1930s travel book, Beverley Nichols, English humour, No Place Like Home

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I live in the east of Scotland, not from choice. After 30 years here it still doesn't feel like home. Hence the name of my blog. West is still best as far as I am concerned. I used to work in libraries, I'm now retired. I have two grown up 'boys'. I'm interested in books, films, art, crafts, cooking, politics, museums and travelling around Britain.

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