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Reviews Arrive by a Variety of Modes ~ Revel in them all! 5 STARS *****

thank youI’ve received three reviews in the past week for ‘The Healing Paths of Fife.

The first review I’m thrilled about was by email and is now on Amazon:

Benbo

12 January 2018

Format: Paperback|Verified Purchase
‘I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book; chosen because of an ancestral interest in Fife. I have walked the coastal path where the author was drawn to and can understand how her imaginative mind become active. It is for me a book that I shall read more than once for I need to visit Fife in mind and body as often as possible.’

 

The second one was spoken directly by a lady in the Burgh who is in Kinghorn in Bloom.

         ‘I loved your novel. It was one of those books which you could curl up with on the sofa and just enjoy. Heart warming!’

The third review came over the phone by a college lecturer I’ve kept in touch with over the years from Keswick Hall College of Education. (is it really over 40 since I entered college life?) Now, it is the first time I’ve spoken to this man for several years.

‘Your writing is very beautiful Diana. A most unusual book.’     

Many thanks to all of you who take the trouble to write reviews, ring or even say what you think in person about novels. All authors everywhere are eternally grateful because many of us suffer from a lack of confidence and it inspires us to continue writing.

ps My next novel is all but complete now. How exciting!!!

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Book Reviews of Contemporary Scottish Authors

In summary of my December book reviews to Celebrate Contemporary Scottish Authors here are the links to all of the reviews:

Celebrating Scottish Authors Month ~ Buddhada by Anne Donovan
Dec 28, 2017 4:12 PM
Celebrating Scottish Authors December ~ The Sunlight Pilgrims by Jenni Fagan
Dec 22, 2017 4:12 P
 Celebrating Scottish Authors December ~ The Death of Bees by Lisa O’Donnell
Dec 19, 2017 6:08 P
Celebrating Scottish Authors ~ J David Simons ~ An Exquisite Sense of What is Beautiful
Dec 15, 2017 6:46 PM
 Scottish Contemporary Authors Month ~ The Wrong Box by Andrew C Ferguson
Dec 12, 2017 4:48 PM
 Celebrating Scottish Authors ~ Margaret Skea ~ The Turn of the Tide
Dec 8, 2017 5:49 PM
 Celebrating Scottish Authors ~ Mark Douglas Home ~ ‘The Woman who Walked into the Sea’
Dec 1, 2017 6:15 P
All of the above are great reads. The list of authors are by no means exhaustive but I have really enjoyed this indulgence of exploring new authors to me and I will be looking out for their works in the future.

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Offer of 12 Book Reviews on Diana’s Book Review Spot

Would you like me to review your book on my blog and on Goodreads in the next twelve months?

Are you a Scottish author in particular?

I would like to focus my book reviews in the next year on good Scottish literature. Now, I am happy to choose famous, less well known or debut authors. These would be honest reviews, but I would only post my review with your permission. I read historical fiction, fantasy, mystery, crime, saga and women’s lighter fiction. I’m not too enthusiastic about passionate and explicit romance.

If you would like me to consider your book, then all I ask is a small donation of £3 or more for Kinghorn Community Library, which is only just opening this month due to hard work from many enthusiastic volunteers.. I don’t consider this as payment for a review just a donation to a worthy and needy cause.

Here’s our Just Giving Page

Firstly get in touch by email diana@dianamaryjackson.co.uk and request a review.

Then we’ll agree a month and you can make your donation.

I’m looking forward to hearing from you. Please RT and share if you can. I will consider any books outside of Scotland too, especially if I’ve already reviewed one of your books favourably.

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