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NOVEMBER READING & WRITING

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NOVEMBER READING & WRITING

November is usually National Novel Writing Month but they appear to have changed that to just Novel November, write 50,000 words in the 30 days. This does give you a boost to write everyday, I did it one year and was so pleased with myself.    If you don’t do any writing then we have another incentive to read everyday in November to raise money for cancer research. You do get  a tote bag when you signup online, where you can also join in with other people and discuss what you are reading or what you recommend others to read.…

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THE VALIANT SAILOR

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THE VALIANT SAILOR

SUNDAY LUNCH REVIEW I have been meaning to visit this pub ever since the new people took over and refurbished it. What a great job they have done. The ambience is lovely plus the welcome is great; they are so friendly and nice. We went on a Sunday without booking, as we didn’t know they don’t accept walk-ins. So, last Sunday we booked. I took Kara and Enzo for a Sunday lunch. The service is excellent. I had the roast beef, which was cooked to perfection. Kara had the chicken but was toying with the lamb, so they gave her…

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ARE YOU EMERGENCY READY?

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ARE YOU EMERGENCY READY?

When I first saw this headline, it made me click on it just to see what it’s all about! I was shocked; were you? My immediate thought was World War III. When you read through it, it does make sense about power cuts and flooding, so we should all be aware of that, unless you live on top of a hill! Power cuts are a nuisance, but if you have candles and USB charging lights or even solar lights on a windowsill in the sunshine, you can manage. My biggest problem would be cooking, as I am all electric; it…

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SALTWATER MANSIONS BY DAVID WHITEHOUSE – BOOK REVIEW

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SALTWATER MANSIONS BY DAVID WHITEHOUSE – BOOK REVIEW

PUBLISHED BY PHOENIX ON THE 25th JUNE 2026 David Whitehouse has written three acclaimed novels. His first, Bed, won the 2012 Betty Trask Prize 2012. His second, Mobile Library, won the 2015 Jerwood Fiction Prize. In 2022, his debut non-fiction book, About A Son, was shortlisted for The Gordon Burn Prize and the CWA Gold Dagger for Non-Fiction. His journalism has appeared in The Guardian, Esquire, The Times and many other publications, and he has also written extensively for the screen. He lives in Margate. It was a pleasure to meet David at The Sandgate Literary Festival a couple of…

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