My latest addition to the Moomin shelf in the Tove Trove library is the second book in the original series, published in 1946. This year its 80th anniversary is being celebrated by Moominites around the world.
#ToveTrove
Winding Up the Week #456
This week I look at books read and reviewed, discover some of the best writing about literature on the blogosphere, announce Reading Independent Publishers Month 2026, keep up with a variety of literary anniversaries, focus on past posts deserving to be rediscovered and highlight fascinating features from across the Internet.
Tove Telegraph #ToveTrove
In another, hopefully useful, addition to my Tove Trove project, I bring you the latest insights, publication announcements and critical perspectives from the ever‑inspiring world of Tove Jansson…
Winding Up the Week #455
This week I look at books read and reviewed, discover some of the best writing about literature on the blogosphere, announce the latest reading challenges, keep up with a variety of literary anniversaries, focus on a past post deserving to be read and highlight fascinating features from across the Internet.
A Short Winter Snap #ToveTrove
As part of the ongoing Tove Trove project, I share my musings on Tove Jansson’s ‘A Winter Book: Selected Stories,’ which brings together works from several collections across a number of years.
– Three Things + #9: Into Winter Waffle
This sporadic post covering all manner of things I’ve recently read, watched and done is where I hold forth on matters both serious and silly. You are invited along for the ride.
Winding Up the Week #447
This week, I look at books read and reviewed, discover some of the best writing about literature on the blogosphere, announce Doorstoppers in December, keep up with a variety of literary anniversaries, focus on past posts deserving to be read and highlight fascinating features from across the Internet.
TOVE TRUFFLING: A Collection of Tovian Links #ToveTrove
As part of my ongoing Tove Trove project, I have collated a selection of links to interesting Tovian websites, articles, artworks and other related English-language information resources. Keep popping back because this list will be growing.
Witchery of the Week #444
In this week’s halloween special I look at books read and reviewed, discover some of the best writing about literature on the blogosphere, announce ScifiMonth 2025, keep up with a variety of literary anniversaries, focus on past posts deserving to be read and highlight fascinating features from across the Internet.
The Moomins and the Great Flood by Tove Jansson #ToveTrove
The latest addition to the Moomin shelf in the Tove Trove library is the first book in the original series, published in 1945 during the final months of World War II. This year its 80th anniversary is being celebrated around the world.
Winding Up the Week #437
This week we bring the August Moomin celebrations to a close, look at books read and reviewed, discover some of the best writing about literature on the blogosphere, keep up with literary anniversaries, focus on a past post deserving to be read and highlight fascinating features from across the Internet.
Moominpappa at Sea by Tove Jansson #ToveTrove
My latest addition to the Moomin shelf of the Tove Trove library is the eighth book in the original series, first published in 1965.
A Word in Your Shell-Like… #ToveTrove
As part of the ongoing Tove Trove project, I share my thoughts on Tove Jansson’s first book after the Moomins, her adult short story collection, ‘The Listener’.
All’s Fair in Love and Work #ToveTrove
As part of the ongoing Tove Trove project, I share my reflections on ‘Fair Play’, Tove Jansson’s “happy tales about two women”.
Winding Up the Week #423
This week we look at books read and reviewed, discover some of the best writing about literature on the blogosphere, announce a Fuller Summer, look forward to the 1925 Club, focus on a past post deserving to be read and highlight fascinating features from across the Internet.
What is Finland? #ToveTrove
A brief flip through the English-language edition of ‘This is FINLAND 2025-26’ – a magazine filled with fascinating articles, including several about Tove Jansson and her Moomin characters.
Winding Up the Week #418
This week we look at books read and reviewed, discover some of the best writing about literature on the blogosphere, focus on a past post deserving to be read, announce a brief break and highlight fascinating features from across the Internet.
An Island of Note #ToveTrove
As part of the ongoing Tove Trove project, I share my musings on Tove Jansson and Tuulikki Pietilä’s ‘Notes from an Island’.
Winding Up the Week #406
This week we look at books read and reviewed, discover some of the best writing about literature on the blogosphere, announce the 2025 Nonfiction Reader Challenge, hit the ground running with the Crossing Continents Challenge 2025, focus on past posts deserving to be read and highlight fascinating features from across the Internet.
Wedding in Moominland
A small selection of pictures from our Moomin-themed wedding to whet your appetites.