Fern Britton has shared the one book she’s determined to read this summer as she embarks on a Mediterranean retreat – and it’s another Sunday Times bestseller
Television presenter and bestselling novelist Fern Britton has revealed the one book she’s looking forward to reading this summer during her Mediterranean getaway.
The former This Morning host has recently celebrated launching her newest novel, A Cornish Legacy, which taps into Fern’s personal experiences, delving into themes of separation, inheritance and the emotional burden of old homes. She’s also penned other Sunday Times chart-toppers – including A Good Catch, Coming Home, and The Newcomer – decades following the publication of her debut book in 1998, whilst still presenting Ready Steady Cook.
Chatting to Woman and Home, Fern revealed her summer reading choice for an upcoming break is inspired by the Greek island she’s visiting in August.
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This tale follows an Italian officer who becomes shunned by the island’s inhabitants before gaining acceptance and getting caught up in a romantic triangle, reports the Express.
“I am going to read Captain Corelli’s Mandolin, as I’m off to Kefalonia, where the story of a soldier falling in love with someone else’s fiancé is set,” Fern revealed to the magazine.
“I hope to catch glimpses of their spirits as I walk along a moon-dappled beach.”
Kefalonia is a stunning holiday spot, renowned for its spectacular natural splendour, particularly its coastlines, caverns, and diverse terrain.
The island, which is the biggest in the Ionian Sea off Greece’s western shore, is encircled by azure waters and is celebrated for its farming output, especially olive oil. Despite her choice of a troubled romance novel, Fern has clarified her own romantic situation, confessing she’s quite content being single after a few tumultuous years.
“These past six to seven years it’s been one thing after another,” she shared with fans, adding: “My parents died; my marriage ended; I had a stalker.
“I managed very well, but the repercussions were like a sonic boom. Everyone keeps asking me if I’m dating. Nobody’s dating me. I’m enjoying my own company. I’m not fearful about going to a restaurant on my own, travelling on my own.”
Her marriage to Phil Vickery ended in 2020 after twenty years, while last year a 63 year old man was given a 10-year restraining order and ordered to complete 150 hours of unpaid work after pleading guilty to stalking her.
“I’m actually very good at it now, and it’s OK,” she revealed, referring to spending time alone, in a chat with The Times.
She had also previously told Woman and Home that “there’s nobody to run something past but, on the other hand, I think back to running things past people and it never really worked out, so why don’t I just make my own decision?”.