I have lived in Grimsby for the best part of 40 years (minus a few years for Uni, various jobs etc). But no matter where I go, I don’t think anywhere has shaped me as a person, in the same way that Grimsby has. So,… Read More »The Places That Made Me: Kat Musselwhite
Read by the Made in Grimsby book club in July 2024. Synopsis of Anxious People From the 18 million copy internationally bestselling author of A Man Called Ove_______ It’s New Year’s Eve and House Tricks estate agents are hosting an open viewing in an up-market apartment… Read More »Book Review: Anxious People by Fredrik Backman
“Shop Local”…I shout it all the time, and I wholeheartedly believe that we should all be doing as much as we can to support small, independent businesses in a time when so many of us are running side hustles and second businesses to keep our… Read More »Reasons Why You Don’t Shop Local, And Why That’s Okay
Is there anything that says seaside more than a bag of fish and chips? Whether you prefer a sausage, mushy peas or curry sauce, wrapped, open or on a plate; there are so many ways to enjoy them in Cleethorpes; whether you’re walking along the… Read More »Being a Tourist in my Hometown: Top 5 Places for Fish and Chips in Cleethorpes
When I started my book club back in the summer of 2021, I didn’t have many expectations. I wanted something that would motivate me to read more books, whilst forcing me out of my comfort zones to meet people. In all honesty, I didn’t expect… Read More »6 Things I’ve Learnt from Three Years of Running a Book Club
Read by the Made in Grimsby bookclub in May 2024. **Ordinarily, books are suggested by the group and then we vote on what to read as a group. However, once a year, I choose a book from the previous years Book Prize for us to… Read More »Book Review: If I Survive You by Jonathan Escofferey
I haven’t been to the Grimsby Fishing Heritage Centre since I was 11. It’s a museum that I loved as a small child, and have always encouraged others to visit and yet – for some unknown reason – I just haven’t been. I say that,… Read More »Being a Tourist in My Hometown: Grimsby Fishing Heritage Centre
Originally Written: 23rd August 2021 Updated: 13th June 2024 The Original Emporium is a unique shop located in the heart of Cleethorpes, within walking distance of the main shopping areas of St Peters Avenue and Sea View Street. It’s close to the beach and on… Read More »Original Emporium Cleethorpes: A Hub of Creativity and Community Spirit
Synopsis From the back of the book: “Alison has it all. A loving family and a career on the rise – she’s just been given her first murder case to defend. But all is never as it seems…” **TRIGGER WARNINGS: Expect Spoilers Ahead** I think… Read More »Book Review: Blood Orange by Harriet Tyce
I am excited to announce the release of Trouble at Fishers Wharf by Tracy Baines. The second book in the captivating Fishers Wharf series will be available from Thursday, November 9th. Get ready to dive into a world of uncertainty and opportunity as war casts… Read More »Trouble at Fishers Wharf by Tracy Baines
