The Mermaid’s Scream by Kate Ellis: Why did Wynn Staniland, a legend in the literary world, suddenly become a recluse in the 1980s? Most assumed he stopped writing because of his wife’s bizarre suicide; a death that mirrored a murder case from the nineteenth century. And now a promising young author…
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It’s the Fab 40s again! YAY! We’re a group of bloggers in our 40s who unite once a month using a common theme. Each of us, interpret this theme in our own (unique!) way lol. This month we’re all laced-up. And boy did I struggle with it. I felt like…
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Last week, I shared with you my thoughts on a wonderful autobiographical book (Let’s Pretend This Is Normal) by my lovely friend Miriam Verheyden and today I’m delighted to share a recent chat I had with her… Hi Miriam! How have books helped you over the years? I’ve been an avid reader since…
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The Silves Medieval Festival has been going on for about 15 years now, and this is only the second time we’ve attended! Silves is a mere fifteen minutes drive from where I live so I really have no excuse. It’s a fabulous festival too. If you’re ever in the region at…
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