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Smorgasbord New Book Spotlight – #Psychological #Crime The Guilty Party by Laura Lyndhurst

Delighted to share the news of the latest release by Laura Lyndhurst… The Guilty Party. About the book THE PAST HAS A WAY OF CATCHING UP … Nothing exciting going on. Just a bunch of oldies celebrating a birthday, having … Continue reading →

Smorgasbord Posts from My Archives 1925 – #Memoir #Waterford #Ireland 1930s – The Colour of Life – The Art of Making Snares – 1934 by Geoff Cronin

My father-in-law, Geoff Cronin was a raconteur with a encyclopedic memory spanning his 93 years. He sadly died in 2017 but not before he had been persuaded to commit these memories of his childhood and young adulthood in Waterford in … Continue reading →

Smorgasbord Blog Magazine Weekly Round Up 22nd-28th September 2025 – Travelling Companions, Bloggers, Chart hits 50s, movie themes, Safety in the sun, Humour, Short stories, new books and reviews.

Welcome to the round up of posts you might have missed this week on Smorgasbord. I hope your week has gone well… we had some lovely sunshine which enabled some reading in the garden and I have made some progress … Continue reading →

Smorgasbord Sunday Book Share – What’s In a Name? Vanessa – In a Dilemma by Sally Cronin

It is four years since I shared this collection so I hope you will enjoy again or if new to the blog… for the first time. There are names that have been passed down through thousands of years which have …

Smorgasbord Blog Magazine – Comedy Guest Spot – Cats and Broomsticks

I am delighted to welcome back Terry Tyler with some more of her entertaining funnies. My thanks to Terry Tyler for sharing her humour today. I know she would love to hear from you. A small selection of books by … Continue reading →

Smorgasbord Book Reviews #Western #Romance #Family The Girl Who Loved Cayo Bradley (Darby’s Quest Book 1) by Nina Romano

Delighted to share my recommendation for the western romance The Girl Who Loved Cayo Bradley (Darby’s Quest Book 1) by Nina Romano About the book A brutal killing shackles Cayo Bradley more than his captivity by Apaches until his salvation—falling … Continue reading →

Smorgasbord Short Stories – Tales from the Irish Garden – Spring: Chapter Nine – The Betrothal Gift by Sally Cronin

I did record this collection for my podcast but those recordings will now disappear as I stop my Soundcloud account. However they and the Tales from the Garden will be on my YouTube channel later in the year. There will … Continue reading →

Smorgasbord Music Column – William Price King and Iconic #Movie #Themes – Theme Song Cabaret, Take A Look At Me Now Against All Odds

Welcome to the movies and I hope you will enjoy the trip down memory lane with me as we listen to the iconic theme songs from the hit movies across the decades. William. Theme song from Cabaret The song “Cabaret” … Continue reading →

Smorgasbord New Book Spotlight – #Retribution #Justice – Served Cold: Book 1 of the Revenge Series by Terry Tyler

Delighted to share the news of the latest release by Terry Tyler…Served Cold: Book 1 of the Revenge Series About the book Revenge is a dish best served cold Two novellas in which vengeance is planned long after emotions have … Continue reading →

Smorgasbord Health in the News 2025 – Concerns over long term use of over the counter drugs for allergies and insomnia.

In this series I will be sharing some of the medical headlines and research I have read over recent months regarding common diseases and advancements in diagnosis and treatments becoming available. Over-the-counter medications containing diphenhydramine are being connected to a … Continue reading →