THE CROW FOLK BY MARK STAY – BOOK REVIEW
As Spitfires roar overhead and a dark figure stalks the village of Woodville, a young woman will discover her destiny . . . Faye Bright always felt a little bit different. And today she’s found out why. She’s just stumbled across her late mother’s diary which includes not only a spiffing recipe for jam roly-poly but spells, incantations, runes and recitations . . . a witch’s notebook. And Faye has inherited her mother’s abilities. Just in time, too. The Crow Folk are coming. Led by the charismatic Pumpkinhead, their strange magic threatens Faye and the villagers. Armed with little more…
View PostFOLKESTONE BOOK FESTIVAL 2023
What a brilliant event from the organisation to the talks it was one of the best! The new curators Jen Thatcher and James Harkin did an outstanding job with many interesting authors and events this year. I attended some of the talks including Frances Tophill from Gardeners World which was a highlight for me as gardening is one of my passions. I bought one of her books about rewilding your garden, which is good and available on Amazon. Hopefully, Frances will be able to do a talk at my writing group next year about writing a gardening book. One of…
View PostNOVEMBER 2023
Winter is well and truly here some days, I wish it would not rain I find that so depressing so it makes me want to curl up indoors and read a book. I love lighting my candles and a hot chocolate with squirty cream and tiny marshmallows on the top. What is your favourite thing about winter? I found this the other day, so I am looking out for pine cones to give this a try with Enzo (Great-grandson) PLUS NOVEMBER IS NATIONAL NOVEL WRITING MONTH I…
View PostBUYING PRESENTS FOR CHRISTMAS
This seems to get harder every year as the older people get, including children they appear to have just about everything they need. If they do write lists you will have to win the lottery to get everything, which kids fail to understand, Santa has loads of money in their world. Here you have some questions to ask so that it helps you compile your own list for your budget. Many shops have their sales on for the toys so have a good look around online before you traipse around all the shops as this definitely makes it easier. I…
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