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  • Five Star Review for ‘MISSING Past and Present ~ my latest ~ ‘Mystery Inspired by History’

    Lorraine 5.0 out of 5 stars Captivating & Enjoyable Reviewed in the United Kingdom  Format: Kindle Edition “MISSING, Past and Present is a wonderful book, with two captivating stories. In the first we follow Dorothy’s journey as she becomes homeless following the disappearance of her husband and the arrest of her foster son. This story is…

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  • E Book Cover Reveal!

    Hi folks I’m so excited. In a month’s time I will be releasing: Search for the Pearl Inside Yourself Inspiration & Motivation for Young Adults as an e book for a YA audience! Here’s my cover reveal. What do you think?

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  • Diana’s July Book Review ~ Keepers by Cheryl Burman

    Why did I choose this book? I was drawn to Keepers because: I enjoy historical fiction I was excited to read a novel set in Australia, especially about the same time my uncle and his family moved there from the UK Did you feel empathy with any particular character? Oh yes. I loved the idea…

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  • Facebook Book Release Day ~ 25th June 2021

    COUNTDOWN ~ 50 BOOKS TO GIVEAWAY! ‘Search for the Pearl Inside Yourself’ by Diana Jackson 8.30 am LET’S SHARE THE BEST ADVICE WE CAN GIVE HERE In one sentence ~What is the best advice you can give a young person at the moment, someone who needs a bit of encouragement? A free copy will be…

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  • Alternative Book Launch

    I have planned an alternative book launch. Why? I am not sure that a face to face launch is appropriate and so have looked at alternatives. The book I am launching is a paperback only at the moment. The target audience to buy the book is different to the target audience to read. (more about…

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  • Book Review of the Month ~ Secrets of the Sea House by Elisabeth Gifford

    Today I am reviving my monthly book review, but this time I will post it on my blog before adding it to my rolling reviews on my Book of the Month Page. Why did I choose this book? I was drawn to Secrets of the Sea because: I have visited Harris, Lewis and Uist and…

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  • May Book Blogger Hop

    Hey, I’m a bit late for last week’s Book Blogger Hop but here’s my answer to: What book character do you think you are most like and why? Like Harriet (Hetty) Deveraux, from Sarah Maine’s House Between Tides, I have ancestry from a small island. In my case my great grandmother was Harriet Renier who…

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  • Earth Day 2021 ~ How to Value a Skylark Giveaway

    I love today’s Google Doodle and it brings to mind fellow author Brian Kerr’s recently released book HOW TO VALUE A SKYLARK The Countryside in a Time of Change Brian Kerr In it he reflects on climate change and it’s immediate effect on our countryside, predominantly in the UK. Brian: evaluates the current trends in…

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