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Jump Judging

It was a gorgeous, amazing, perfect fall day in Ottawa and it was also the day of the season’s second Horse Trials (HT) held at the stable where I ride … and I got to jump judge. It occurs to me that not everybody knows what it’s like to be...

Change

  We’ve been through some change lately. You’re probably nodding – or shaking your head at the obviousness of that statement – “Of course we’ve been through some change – the whole world has changed.” So, yes, I acknowledge that. But I’m counting the pandemic as a given at this point,...

The Re-Read Project – For Kicks

First line: “The Earl of October drove into my life in a pale blue Holden which had seen better days, and danger and death tagged along for the ride.” Last time, when I reviewed Nerve, I said “I think this might be my favourite Dick Francis book.” Which is why...

The Re-Read Project – Nerve

First line: “Art Matthews shot himself, loudly and messily, in the centre of the parade ring at Dunstable races.” (I think my final post in this series is just going to be a list of all the first lines of all the books, because they’re that good …) OK, this...

The Re-Read Project – Dead Cert

“The mingled smells of hot horse and cold river mist filled my nostrils.” – First line of Dead Cert, by Dick Francis (first published 1962) And that is why I’m re-reading Dick Francis. Because I read that sentence, and I want to read the next one, and the next one,...

Lucky, Lucky, Lucky …

Reasons I am lucky … I ride this beautiful horse, under these beautiful skies, in this beautiful field. And, my husband comes along to keep me company (and provide video services!).

Objects in Mirror – New Paperback Edition!

For anyone who has wanted a paperback version of Objects in Mirror with the new, improved, cover, and in the trim size that matches my other books … well, it’s here! You can order a copy right now, from Amazon … next up is After Lucas

Six-Month Horse – Now Available!

The Island Series Prequel – Six-Month Horse – is now available for sale at just $0.99! Get this novella – the story that starts the series – and get a taste of the island in the autumn while finding out how Meg meets Major.

ARC – The Game of Hope

When my friend Sandra Gulland emailed me to ask if I’d be interested in reading an ARC of her upcoming YA novel, The Game of Hope, I said I had a better idea – I’d like to offer a copy out to my readership. Sandra writes riveting, accurate, page-turning historical...

Fresh and New

It’s been colder than cold in Ottawa … in Ontario … in most of Canada, this holiday season. But it’s also been very, very sunny, and pretty, and definitely fresh. I’ve been able to get outside with my favourite people. And that makes me feel happy, and hopeful, and keen...