Author Archives: Angela Petch

Yesterday was publication day for fellow author, Lizzie Chantree Lizzie and I haven’t met yet in reality and I haven’t been able to read her new book yet but it is on my list. She runs a popular Facebook group: … Continue reading →

I’m writing this on Remembrance Day, November 11th. It’s misty and a little melancholy outside. The mountains are veiled, the peaks snagged with clouds. It reminds me of a local saying: “ Quando l’Alpe mette ‘l cappello, vende le capre e compra ‘l mantello.” Time (when the mountain puts on … Continue reading →

Tomorrow sees publication of a new book by my good friend, Jane Cable. We used to belong to Chindi Authors and are on similar writing journeys and it was good to catch up with her on the night before The … Continue reading →

We are in Tuscany again, far later than usual, since the dreaded C impeded us and a glorious wedding delayed us. Our youngest daughter married in a celebration that was a family affair, very home-made and happy, and one day … Continue reading →

I haven’t found a lot of time to read recently. My latest book is going through labour pains but I’ve taken a pause and our local library is open again. Joy! So, I picked up a book that is quite … Continue reading →

I went for a walk early on Saturday morning. Walking is my go-to tonic. Lately, I’ve been feeling a little confused, frustrated. Anxious about what to do next. And a couple of health issues have dragged me down as well. … Continue reading →

Originally posted on On The Shelf Books:
Corbello, Italy, 1947. A woman and a little boy stagger into the ruins of an old house deep in the forest, wild roses overwhelming the crumbling terracotta walls. Since the war, nowhere has…

I continue to read around my writing all the time. Research is never finished. In the town of Pieve Santo Stefano, also known as “the city of the diary” on its signpost, is a wonderful archive of ordinary people’s lives. … Continue reading →