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Practical Magic 2: Some Spells Are Worth Waiting For

Joy Wright 9 October 2026

Somewhere after the initial release of the first film Practical Magic became a modern classic, shown annually on TV and eventually in cinemas as a close association to Halloween and…

Review of Never Go Back by Lee Child

Joy Wright 7 October 2026

There is something deeply reassuring about Jack Reacher. He’s predictable in his sense of justice, his protective nature and his determination, although in many ways he is unpredictable too. He…

Verity, novel by Colleen Hoover, Film Review

Joy Wright 2 October 2026

I had a slightly complicated relationship with Verity before I even walked into the cinema. I’ve read Colleen Hoover’s book and, as the mother of twins, one of whom has…

Spark by John Twelve Hawks, Book Review

Joy Wright 30 September 2026

I listen to audiobooks sometimes because they allow me to do other things at the same time. I can cook, clean, draw, potter about doing whatever needs doing and still…

Apparently, I’ve Started a Publishing House

Joy Wright 25 September 2026

Did I plan this? Nope. Did I have any idea I’d be doing this at any time? Nope.But I’m terribly amused.There are a number of things I didn’t expect to…

Writing Our Experiences

Joy Wright 14 August 2026

I’ve been thinking about what we keep from the people, places and experiences which pass through our lives. Not necessarily the physical things, although those too. A ticket or a…

Review Of The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova

Joy Wright 26 July 2026

Some books seem destined to be part of your reading list one way or another. The Historian was one of those. I’d been aware of Elizabeth Kostova’s novel for years…

The Felt-Sense Of Writing

Joy Wright 19 July 2026

People sometimes ask where ideas come from. It’s an innocent enough question, but one I’ve never found particularly easy to answer. It would be lovely if I could point to…

The Accidental Architects

Joy Wright 12 July 2026

It’s only in retrospect that we can see what shaped our lives, though this is subjective to the moments we remember. We can’t always see them at the time, nor…

A Closely Guarded Secret

Joy Wright 5 July 2026

The Best Time To Shop For Books I have absolutely no interest in football. I realise this puts me in something of a minority whenever England are playing. I don’t…

The Archaeology of Ideas

Joy Wright 1 July 2026

I was trying to work out my process recently. I used to describe myself as a “pantser” on NaNoWriMo, before the scandals hit. A pantser is someone who flies by…

The Psychological Comfort Of Re-reading a Book

Joy Wright 24 June 2026

Many might agree there is something deeply pleasing about returning to a story you already know. A book you have read before, a film you can quote, a television series…