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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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THE LYING DEAD BY NICK LOUTH – BOOK REVIEW

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THE LYING DEAD BY NICK LOUTH – BOOK REVIEW

I have written this book review a bit differently, so please let me know what you think. I am sure there is an easier way of doing this, but it kept me occupied for a couple of hours. It’s not as clear as I would like, but I like the idea of this way of doing them. I will try to think of another way of creating this style. AVAILABLE ON AMAZON HERE.

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SANDGATE LITERARY FESTIVAL

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SANDGATE LITERARY FESTIVAL

This was an extremely brilliant festival this year, with many authors and visitors attending.  I went to the event with authors Charlie Gallagher, Lisa Cutts, and David Whitehouse.   I know Charlie and Lisa, so it was great to catch up with them and hear about the future books and what they have been writing. Charlie has some new books out now, as he has been writing away for months. Also, Lisa has a new one published that I have not read, so I bought Lisa and Charlie’s, and the reviews will be coming soon. It was a pleasure to…

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