For instance, Jilly Cooper delivers on all fronts: entertainment in the form of her mix of colourful and conservative characters, plot twists, etc; education where she’d school you effectively on her passions/subject matter (i.e Polo, show jumping, the educational system, orchestra music, horse training, the world of art, etc) without being didactic. Yet you’d appreciate the amount of research done to infuse the necessary feel of reality and fiction. I always come away with new knowledge. And judging from the number of her books under my belt, it’s obvious she’s continuously instrumental in evolving my creative side. Reading her evokes a range of emotions and is always, always a thrilling experience.