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 PostFIREWORK WORDS
I can’t say I enjoy fireworks as they seem so much louder now than they used to be, sparklers used to be my favourite as a child. I feel there should only be group events as they can be so unpredictable in the wrong hands. So, here we have something different for fireworks night, a picture….. Make a list of ALL the words you can think of to describe this photo. Who will think of the most words, unusual words, or longest words and let me know? Happy & Safe November the 5th
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…
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,…
View PostCOMING HOME BY PATRICIA DIXON – BOOK REVIEW
As a young girl, Carmen Appleton loved the festivities, but when her father left home that fateful Christmas Eve, all that was left in his place were painful memories. Now, for the first time in years, Carmen is ready to embrace Christmas again. For the sake of her family, she’s determined not to dwell on the past and to make this year one to remember. But her daughters are all hiding secrets—secrets they dread their mother will discover… Will this year be another Christmas ruined—or will the Appletons finally receive the best gift possible? Patricia Dixon lives in Manchester and…
View PostTHE LIFE SHE WANTS BY J.M.HEWITT – BOOK REVIEW
One of the best books I have read and is in my top five of this year. Plus my best book of the month! Paula worries that her marriage to Tommy is hanging by a thread. She loves how safe her husband makes her feel, but lately, it seems like he’s pulling away from her, and he keeps avoiding a much-needed conversation about finally having children. When Tommy suggests a cruise getaway for the two of them, Paula is thrilled. He’s fighting for this marriage, and he’s even promised that they will talk about growing their family. It’s Paula’s dream…
View PostDARK SECRET LIE BY PENELOPE MCGRATH – BOOK REVIEW
Desperation leads to dangerous choices. Kendrick felt that he wasn’t good enough for his girlfriend, Emma. Then he got a job offer that promised to solve all his problems. He accepts, diving into a dark double life that he must keep a secret even from her. He knew that working for this new company meant breaking a few rules. But when he finds proof that the organization is taking a much darker path, painful memories from his childhood emerge. Kendrick has reached his limits; he knows the consequences are too horrendous to overlook. He understands that quitting now is not…
View PostTHE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS BY ALEX PINE – BOOK REVIEW
This Christmas, the hunters become the hunted… When four trail hunters go missing in the fells of Cumbria on Christmas Eve, the race is on to find them before nightfall – when the temperature plummets. After hours of searching, the first body is found… Not frozen in the snow, but brutally murdered and bearing a warning: the real hunt has begun. As a snowstorm descends, three lives hang in the balance. But can the killer be caught before the trail goes cold? Alex Pine is the pseudonym of a bestselling author who has also written books under the names Jaime…
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