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I can finally let you all in on a secret I have been keeping for a little while now…. The Romantic Novelists Association has announced the shortlists for the Romantic Novel of…
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Discovering New Authors
I’m not one for New Year’s Resolutions, but I did promise myself that this year I would experiment more with my reading and try some new authors. Not necessarily new as in…
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Squirrels have their special day
Did you know that January 21st was/is World Squirrel Appreciation Day? I certainly didn’t. I grew up in a country that doesn’t have squirrels. When I say that, it startles many of…
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The perfect man…
I have gone visiting this weekend over on the Take Five Authors blog – where I am talking about making a perfect man.. Do we really want a perfect hero – or…
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Reading between the frames
I read a film last night. I know what you are thinking – and yes, I watched it too. In fact I did both. At the same time. And it was quite…
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It’s that time again
It’s that time of year again – how did that happen? The year has passed so quickly. I’d like to thank you all for your friendship and support during 2016. It’s been…
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A special anthology
I am becoming very fond of the postman – he (or more accurately, they) keep bringing me such lovely surprises. This time it was an elegant volume called Notes On A Page,…
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My best reads of the year
As the end of the year approaches – there’s time for one more wafer-thin book blog… which includes what I have to say are my two standout books for the year. Both…
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Ideas for pressies
It’s officially December and you know what that means… Christmas shopping. Most of us spend at least some of this month scratching our heads as we try to come up with just…