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Home, Hearth and Murder: domestic drama

Originally posted on Thorne Moore:
Back in 1816, Jane Austen (yes, I always try to bring her into anything if I can) commiserated with her nephew when he reported that he had lost two whole chapters of his own tentative…

Horseshoe Nails and other consequences — Thorne Moore

2020 is drawing to an end and not before time. Things will change. Once we have finished wiping out our elderly, infirm and vulnerable by being stupid over Christmas, vaccines will be administered and Covid 19 will recede. Hope is … Continue reading →

Shell Shock – Legacy of the Trenches #WW1

The First World War ended with the deaths of a generation of young men. But the devastation of the  conflict didn’t end with that last blast of a howitzer. Thousands of soldiers went home still re-living their horrific experiences of … Continue reading →

My Review of Pretty Evil New England -True Stories of Violent Vixens and Murderous Matriarchs by Sue Coletta. #Review #TuesdayBookBlogs #RBRT

I received a copy of Pretty Evil New England as member of Rose Amber’s Review Team in return for an honest review. I must thank Sue’s publishers, Globe Pequot Press, for sending me a paperback copy of the book. Book … Continue reading →

Believe It Or Not: paranormal fiction

Originally posted on Thorne Moore:
When my father left the air force at the end of World War II with a bit of money in his pocket, he spent some of it on a complete set of the latest edition…

Sealed with a Kiss: The End

Originally posted on Thorne Moore:
I often have difficulty knowing how to start a book, even when I have the whole story clear in my mind. But it can be even more difficult knowing when to stop. Don’t spoil the…

Drawing a Likeness: describing characters

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How much detail do you give in describing a character’s appearance? Do you convey with precision the shape of their nose, their eyes, their lips, their hair, the quality of their skin, the size of…

Rosie’s Review-A-Book Challenge #RRABC Frank Reviews THE MEMORY by @judithbarrow77

Originally posted on Rosie Amber:
Today’s review comes from Frank. You can find out more about Frank here https://franklparker.com/about/ Frank has been reading The Memory by Judith Barrow When I selected this book for review Rosie pointed out that it…

The Medicine Woman’s Treasure Chest – #Aromatherapy -Versatile Lavender – Skin care, headaches, insomnia, first aid and fleas

Originally posted on Smorgasbord Blog Magazine:
Welcome to the repeat of the 2018 series about essential oils and aromatherapy and I hope those new to the blog will enjoy. Twenty-two years ago I ran a health food shop and diet…

Smorgasbord Cafe and Bookstore – Christmas Book Fair – YAParanormal A.J. Alexander, #FamilyDrama Judith Barrow, #Urbanfantasy Anita Dawes

Originally posted on Smorgasbord Blog Magazine:
Welcome to the Christmas Book Fair where I will be featuring all the authors currently on the shelves of the Cafe and Bookstore. I am going to be choosing authors at random so that…