April 2025 wrap-up | blooms and books, Soho House, personal journal updates

Wisteria in London, two book clubs, Moco Museum, notes from my journal, and more

Hello, book friends! Welcome to the second edition of my monthly wrap-ups, featuring personal notes from me on what I’ve been up to and what’s been on my mind, and books I’ve been reading.

This month’s edition includes:

• Notes from my journal (wisteria and wisteria photos; two book clubs, including starting one at work; Moco Museum London).

• My April reading wrap-up.

• Sneak peeks for May.

Let’s dive into it!

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Notes from my journal

April highlights

• Wisteria hunting in Chelsea, which is such a London highlight. I did this last year, but ended up a week too late. With this attempt, I was right on time, with the wisteria in full bloom and little baby buds still waiting for their time to unfurl.

Wisteria in full bloom in London

• Hosted not one, but two book clubs! The first was with friends, where we read The Bookshop Woman by Nanako Hanada, which prompted conversations about what questions we would like to ask each stranger we meet, and solo travelling adventures. I adored this book and absolutely, resolutely, do not identify with it at all…