Alison Percival wrote a fascinating post last week about book titles and how important they were to the success of a publication. She has changed the working title of her own novel a number of times...
Mum’s gone to Sweden: The ‘Absolut’ spirit of Stockholm
It’s all very well me telling you about family squabbles and people dressing up as Scooby Doo but I’m sure you are keen to know a little more about Stockholm and what it has to...
Mum’s gone to Sweden: How to embarrass your teenage son on holiday
Half way through our second full day in Stockholm, Rory wrestled my trusty notebook out of my hands and wrote the following: “Awkward and slightly embarrassing moments Mum unable to say ‘hop on, hop...
Mum’s Gone to Sweden: Sitting on the dock of the bay
Rory on Strombron. The smaller boat on the left is a very popular youth hostel. There’s an awful lot of water in Stockholm which makes for a breathtakingly beautiful city. Spread over many islands,...
Mum’s Gone to Sweden: Stockholm Syndrome
In 1973 a robbery took place at the Kreditbanken in Stockholm and four bank employees were held hostage over six days. ‘The Norrmalmstorg Drama’, as it was known, has since been associated with the...