Hi. I'm Penny, and I've written here since 2003.
Over the years, most weeks (more or less), I've written about a range of topics: books I'd read, things I'd made or cooked, how the garden was doing, or (more often than not) simply shared a photo of a cat.
As of October 2026, I'm taking a break from Penguin Girl. At the moment all posts are archived and redirect to this page. I'm not sure the long term future for this site, but I thank all who have read and commented.
The photo is of PG, who once traveled extensively with me.
Where to find me now
- What I'm reading and making right now is on my Now page.
- My book reviews are at pennyshima.com/book-reviews.
- My creative projects, from cast-on to finish and many of the points in-between, are in my notebook.
You can find more about me at pennyshima.com.
