FOLKESTONE BOOK FESTIVAL 2024
I went to an author event at the book festival last week as it was an introduction to some of our local authors, I thought I knew most of them but I was super surprised to see the line up and only knew three of them! Where have they been hiding, I made contact with most of them and waiting to hear from them about their writing journey and books. I will then do a series of posts about each author, I am excited to get to know them. It was lovely to catch up with Paul Robinson…
View PostSENTENCED TO MURDER BY SUE MINIX-BOOK REVIEW
Published by Avon A lovely book store which appears to be the base for our murder solving author called Jen. This time she has to prove the innocence of Jaylon so he is able to receive life saving medical treatment, can she get to the bottom of what happened before it is too late? This was a really enjoyable read, a nice cosy crime for your holiday reading, which comes from a series so you have a few to pick from. Sue Minix is a member of Sisters in Crime, Mystery Writers of America, and the Crime Writer’s Association. When…
View PostHALLOWEEN FOR CHILDREN
It’s very hard if you are not in a suitable area to take your children trick or treating so I have come up with a few ideas to get them in the mood for Halloween in the comfort of their home. These can all be printed off. For the little toddlers you can go on a hunt for things in the garden or park for these, even add your own or make up different ones. Maybe give a piece of fruit every time they find something and tick it off their paper. For the ones that love to colour there…
View PostBOOKS THAT STAND OUT
I find that the pictures on books really stand out to me, so that is what makes me pick a book up, I then read the blurb on the back and either buy it or put it back. Sometimes there are things written on the front of the book or in an advertisement that make me look further. This one particularly caught my eye as I run a writing group and have always wanted to run a retreat or even go on one and just write, especially in the sunshine. This sounds ideal and I do like a mystery,…
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