ABOUT JO

WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT ME?

Here are some quick facts to help us get to know each other better…

• I love reading multiple genres, from historical fiction to the classics, romance to fantasy, and lots of children’s books.

• I think a love of books and reading is the best gift we can give any child.

• My favourite books growing up were anything by Enid Blyton and Roald Dahl, The Bogwoppit by Ursula Moray Williams, and The Black Cauldron series by Lloyd Alexander.

• I am a lover of all things simple and cosy - soft jumpers, blankets on the sofa, flowers on the side, reading by the fire or in a hammock, etc.

• I have a herbal tea obsession… and when I say obsession, I mean I have a drawer that is dedicated purely to herbal teas. I also have a mug-buying compulsion!

• I’m English, married to a lovely New Zealander I met in Hong Kong many moons ago. We have 3 children, all in their twenties - 2 living in England and 1 in NZ (yes, that sucks!)

• I have lived in 6 different countries (so far) and too many houses to count!

• I’m a bookaholic - when I was in early labour with my second child, I paced the floor for several hours while reading The Pelican Brief; both to keep contractions going and to make sure I finished it before she was born!

• I have some health conditions which can make life challenging and require a slower approach to my days.

• Even though I didn’t like school, I loved learning and still do. I particularly enjoy history and anything to do with animals.

• If I’m at a party, you’ll find me nosing around the host’s bookshelf or cuddling their dog/cat.

• I also love Autumn, Christmas, oversized jumpers and fluffy socks, the smell of rain, peonies, and laughing - lots!