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Exquisite Sounds
Carcassonne – The End Thurs. 27/9. Our day of departure. We weren’t due to fly out of Toulouse until late that night. After a lie in, and discovering we could leave our luggage in the casa until the afternoon, we wandered … Continue reading
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Tagged Ave Maria, Basilique Saint-Nazaire, Carcassonne, Kyrie Eleison, stained-glass windows, The Citadel
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“Diverse” Settings For Two Reasons
A warm welcome to my long-standing friend, Roland Clarke. We have much in common, and if you share a love of horses with us, you’re in for a treat! You can read my review of Roland’s Spiral of Hooves on the Amazon … Continue reading
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Tagged Badminton, Borde Hill Horse Trials, sheep, Snowdonia, Spiral of Hooves
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New Book Release – Jane Bwye – “Going It Alone: A Beginner’s Guide To Starting Your Own Business” (Non-Fiction)
Originally posted on toofulltowrite (I've started so I'll finish):
Hey there friends, it’s Author Interview time again. I interviewed Jane Bwye a while back about her exciting Romance novels set in Africa and she has now come to…
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Slow Burners and Book Reviews
It is now November, so I trust you’ll forgive me for talking about Christmas – which reminds me: my good publishers’ SALE is in full swing, and if you’re quick, you’ll catch my two remaining books for £ / $ … Continue reading
Posted in Breath of Africa, Going It Alone, Grass Shoots
Tagged Best Seller, Christmas, cosy crime, Historical fiction, romance, Sale
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A Spirit of Place!
I’ve at last managed to chase John Jackson down! It’s a privilege having him join me today, and learning more about the bogs of Ireland. Over to you, John – I thoroughly enjoyed your book (here’s my review of Heart … Continue reading
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Tagged author's talk, Belvedere House, County Westmeath, Gaulstown, Georgette Heyer, historical novel, Ireland, peat bog, signing
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The view from a country churchyard
Originally posted on Jim Webster:
A funeral is a formal occasion rich with symbolism. Dark clad people stand solemnly, and as they leave you’ll notice that some of the faces are tear-streaked. Yet there is such a thing as a…
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Churches, a Museum and More Food
Carcassonne. Wed. 26th September 2018. Most of the authors have left by now, and I enjoy a leisurely morning writing my diary while Carrie-Ann works on the edits of her new book. The hours speed by and it is time … Continue reading
Posted in Authors, Travels
Tagged Carcassonne, Fountain of Neptune, Notre Dame de la Sante, Santiago de Compostella, St. Michael Cathedral
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Four Species in Perfect Harmony
I can’t remember how or when I found Jim Webster. The dry humour of his regular blogs makes my day every Monday, when I catch up with fellow authors. He has great insight to how animals behave, in a human … Continue reading
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Tagged Amazon, ebooks, farmer, heifers, Jim Webster, paperbacks, sheep, the red bucket
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We Had so Much to Say
We got up early for a slog up the steep steps to the Porte d’Aude of the medieval city of Carcassonne. But I made it. At The Hotel de la Cite, we prepared for our day’s conference. It went so … Continue reading
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Tagged Bistro d'Augustin, Carcassonne, conference, epicurean meal, fisherman's soup, French bread, Hotel de la Cite, medieval city, rum baba, Social media
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A Shed-load of Scenery
Having just returned from a memorable few days in France, I now understand why so many people love this country. Angela Wren and I met there “in the flesh” for the first time, and I’m delighted to introduce her to … Continue reading
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Tagged France, glacial erratics, Jacques Foret, Montbel, snow, storm, the Cevennes
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