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#Tuesdaybookblog ‘Bedlam’ by LJ Ross #BookReview #Thriller #Audible

This is the third installment of the Alexander Gregory Thrillers and it can be read as a standalone, but I urge you to read book one and two first, because they are also just brilliant! From the blurb Fresh from a high-profile case in the Paris fashion world, elite forensic psychologist and criminal profiler Dr … Continue reading #Tuesdaybookblog ‘Bedlam’ by LJ Ross #BookReview #Thriller #Audible →

#MondayMotivation ‘Happy For No Reason’ by Marci Shimoff #MondayBlogs #PersonalGrowth

Over the past months, I’ve been reading a great number of motivational and inspiring books on personal growth. I’ve also been listening to podcasts and watching videos on YouTube. This interest has sprung from a combination of factors as I’ve recently reached a few significant milestones in my life; I retired and turned sixty, and … Continue reading #MondayMotivation ‘Happy For No Reason’ by Marci Shimoff #MondayBlogs #PersonalGrowth →

#SilentSunday #SundayWalks February2021 #Haiku #Munich

February. Still, Quiet leaves, frozen water, Calm. Waiting for spring. Fotos by Andrés. Sent from Munich💖

Extract from ‘Blood Moon at Eyre Hall’ #amediting #amwriting

Writing the first draft of the fourth novel, which is the prequel to the Eyre Hall Trilogy, my sequel to Jane Eyre, was challenging but fun. The exploration of the characters’ backstories and the gradual unveiling of the plot was thrilling. But editing is another story. I am currently grinding my teeth and pulling out … Continue reading Extract from ‘Blood Moon at Eyre Hall’ #amediting #amwriting →

#JaneEyreFF Rereading Jane Eyre in #FlashFiction #Chapter2

Jane Eyre in Flash Fiction Chapter 2 How I imagined I saw my uncle’s ghost in the red-room I was unjustly accused of violence and wickedness towards my cousin, John, and reminded that I was less than a servant. They warned me that if I was not congenial, I would be sent to the poorhouse. … Continue reading #JaneEyreFF Rereading Jane Eyre in #FlashFiction #Chapter2 →

#ThursdayPhotoThoughts ‘White Swan’ #February2021 @Pixabay

White Swan This is no black swan Who was once a duck, This is no mirror Hanging on the wall, This is no painting, Seen in museums. She’s a brave, white swan Travelling alone Towards the unknown, Sure to overcome Any sudden storm. The queen of the seas **** Events that are difficult to predict … Continue reading #ThursdayPhotoThoughts ‘White Swan’ #February2021 @Pixabay →

#WordlessWednesday ‘Shades of Green’ #haiku

Father and son chat Nothing’s ever black or white Life in shades of green

#Tuesdaybookblog ‘Home Before Dark’ by Riley Sager #GhostThriller #Suspense @Audible

Today I’m reviewing another audiobook I listened to on Audible with my monthly credit, Home Before Dark by Riley Sager, a ghostly, mystery thriller narrated by Cady McClain and Jon Lindstrom.  From the blurb Maggie Holt is used to such questions. Twenty-five years ago, she and her parents, Ewan and Jess, moved into Baneberry Hall, a … Continue reading #Tuesdaybookblog ‘Home Before Dark’ by Riley Sager #GhostThriller #Suspense @Audible →

#MondayMotivation ‘Positive Intelligence’ by Shirzad Chamine #MondayBlogs #PersonalGrowth

Over the past months, I’ve been reading a great number of motivational and inspiring books on personal growth. I’ve also been listening to podcasts and watching videos on YouTube. This interest has sprung from a combination of factors as I’ve recently reached a few significant milestones in my life; I retired and turned sixty, and … Continue reading #MondayMotivation ‘Positive Intelligence’ by Shirzad Chamine #MondayBlogs #PersonalGrowth →

#SundayWalks ‘Iced Beauty’ #Tanka

Trapped in ice, still life, Frozen white prison, Sun will set you free, To wither on spring’s green lawns, Death is inevitable. My friend Kumi sent me these beautiful photos from Norway. If you look hard enough there’s beauty everywhere. 🤩💖☃️❄ I hope you’re having a wonderful Sunday.