To Be Published On The 15th January 2019 Swapping books for the bomb factory takes courage – and could be dangerous. Working at the Foyles bookshop was Molly...

The muffled sound of laughter could be heard through the walls of the two bedroomed, semi-detached bungalow, it was a familiar sound from next door. Joan rem...

That Was The Year That Was… It was exactly a year ago today I left my paid employment for the last time. I was thrilled to be given the opportunity to concen...

Elaine Roberts has a fascinating hobby, and it’s not writing! I have been on holiday for the last week, enjoying the sunshine in Cornwall and Devon, staying ...

I have had a lot going on in my personal life so, consequently, I have been feeling tired and demotivated to do anything, which made me think about what peop...

Elaine Roberts is talking about a special day spent in North Wales and the thoughts it evokes. I have recently come back from visiting my husband’s aunt in N...

Elaine Roberts talks about her time on the music trail in America. I have never been on a coach-touring holiday before, so this was very much a first for me....

Published 1st June 2018

'Offers a heart-wrenching insight into how hard life was for the women left at home and how emotions ran high as war continued. A highly recommended read tha...

London, 1914: one ordinary day, three girls arrive for work at London's renowned Foyles bookshop. But when war with Germany is declared their lives will neve...