It is time for the third and final blog on the theme of cooking and this time our attention turns to baking. First of all: how did you get on with Weeks 1 and 2? Have you been into that kitchen and tried your hand at making something, at baking something, at cooking up a storm? Maybe you also found some time to take a break, to have a rest and to read some of the fictional baking stories? Perhaps these offered some inspiration, too? As always, lots of baking and cooking has t

Week Two and I am back to tell you about the fictional stories based around cooking in one form or another! I hope that you were inspired by Week One and took on the challenge of trying out some cooking in your kitchen – perhaps you even surprised the family with some great meals? Now. It is perhaps time to put those feet up? To sit back and be proud of your efforts? To find a story or two to share - and yes, there is something coming up for everyone in this offering. Nick Sh

Have you given yourself a challenge to take into 2022? Some call it a New Year’s resolution, others just like to think of it as something they want to give up or take on - or maybe do better. For me it is baking cookies. Cookies are my baking challenge: sometimes they work, other times they are a complete failure… However, I am armed and ready to face 2022, this particular challenge and a few more along the way. How …? Why …? Here at Armadillo HQ, we have been the very lucky

Our friends at Thames & Hudson have 9 books - yes that is 9 books! – to bundle up and send to one lucky winner this New Year. Over Christmas we ran three blogs showcasing these delights, and now we have merged them together in a round-up for you! To win, leave us a comment telling us a) whose good books you would like to be in this year and why b) why bad books are in fact good c) your biggest bookish problem. The giveaway will be announced Friday January 14th. Good luck! Ho