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Hi Angela and Carole. It would be lovely to meet up with you both for coffee when we get the chance. I'm not far from Kingsbridge (favourite coffee shop is Coasters ;) ) but could do Totnes.Totally agree with Carole that Maria at the library is delightful and always has projects on the go.
Hope you have a wonderful trip, Angela (and a bit of space for yourself) - look forward to seeing you when you get back.
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Great to see you all connecting up - I'm thinking a Kingsbridge event in July - I'll contact the library and bookshop and see what we can arrange
Ian wrote: "Kathy wrote: "Hi Angela and Carole. It would be lovely to meet up with you both for coffee when we get the chance. I'm not far from Kingsbridge (favourite coffee shop is Coasters ;) ) but could do ..."I'll have poor internet connection while I am away but will keep checking this thread from time to time to see if any events have been organised.
Kathy wrote: "Hi Angela and Carole. It would be lovely to meet up with you both for coffee when we get the chance. I'm not far from Kingsbridge (favourite coffee shop is Coasters ;) ) but could do Totnes.Total..."
Hi Kathy,
Yes, it would be so good to have a 'bookie' meet-up in Kingsbridge. Maybe a few more will join in, although it sounds as if Ian is already thinking of a Kingsbridge 'Event'. Coasters is good, or the Harbour House Café ... although access can be an issue for some folk.
Take care, I hope work is going well.
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Ill do it for once you are back Angela - mid/ lateJuly on a Saturday
Ian wrote: "Angela wrote: "Ian wrote: "Kathy wrote: "Hi Angela and Carole. It would be lovely to meet up with you both for coffee when we get the chance. I'm not far from Kingsbridge (favourite coffee shop is ..."That would be great Ian, I'm already booked up for 16th and 30th child minding and daughter staying with us. I'm not usually that popular, I just seem to have a few things all happening together.
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Well then maybe 23rd!
Ian wrote: "Angela wrote: "Ian wrote: "Angela wrote: "Ian wrote: "Kathy wrote: "Hi Angela and Carole. It would be lovely to meet up with you both for coffee when we get the chance. I'm not far from Kingsbridge..."Sorry to be awkward, but yes, I'll put that date in my diary and watch out on this thread for anything you might have set up. Thanks very much and I look forward to meeting two or three of you.
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Not being awkward at all - and to be clear - I am wondering about the 23rd for an event involving the library and bookshop - as I am in Barnstaple I shall leave it with you locals to arrange a small coffee catch up!
Hi all, I'm just figuring out goodreads... When I do, I'll introduce myself properly! I live in Marldon, Paignton but am doing an author event in Kingsbridge library on 23rd. I'm keen to meet up with other like minded booo lovers , be nice to meet you all in person .I'm more confident with Facebook and Twitter if you'd like to connect there too! @clarehelenwelsh
Hope to meet you soon,
Clare
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Youre very welcome Clare and thanks for the books. Just got them. Not a late post. I jut didnt hear it arrive earlier today. They are wonderful Aerodynamics of Biscuits
HELLO!! Didn't know where I should put this, so I'm putting it here. I was asked by Ian to introduce myself. My name's Rebecca and I'm a local author currently in Cornwall (but only just, I can see Plymouth out of my window right now!). I used to live in Exeter and am still very much connected to Devon. At the moment I write Historical books (late Victorian and WW1 era). The first of which (Diamonds Fall) is due out July 1st, the second November 11th (Rubies Fall).
All Quiet on the Western Front and Private Peaceful are possibly my favourite novels, Harry Potter is the book (or books) I have read the most, and the best book I read last year was probably The Night Circus. Wilfred Owen is my favourite writer by a long shot.
That's pretty much me. Nice to meet you :)
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rebeccamgibs...
I'm also on Twitter and Instagram as TheRGibson.
All Quiet on the Western Front and Private Peaceful are possibly my favourite novels, Harry Potter is the book (or books) I have read the most, and the best book I read last year was probably The Night Circus. Wilfred Owen is my favourite writer by a long shot.
That's pretty much me. Nice to meet you :)
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rebeccamgibs...
I'm also on Twitter and Instagram as TheRGibson.
Rebecca wrote: "HELLO!! Didn't know where I should put this, so I'm putting it here. I was asked by Ian to introduce myself. My name's Rebecca and I'm a local author currently in Cornwall (but only just, I can see..."Hi Rebecca, welcome. I write historical fiction too, WW2 and ancient (Egypt and Nabataean). Hope all goes well with the releases. I have one out later in the year but currently writing three others (In varying stages).
I have numerous favourite authors, but my all time fav is Agatha Christie. I also love Iain Fleming, but read most other genres (including history and archaeology books of which I have about 200!)
Enjoy being part of the group, it's a lovely group to belong to.
Chrissie
Rebecca wrote: "HELLO!! Didn't know where I should put this, so I'm putting it here. I was asked by Ian to introduce myself. My name's Rebecca and I'm a local author currently in Cornwall (but only just, I can see..."Hi Rebecca. Welcome to the group! Congratulations on the release of your first book in July. Hope it goes really well.
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Hi Rebecca - and a very warm welcome. We'll allow you to join us so long as your visa is appropriately stamped. I love many of the books on your list and count the The Regeneration Trilogy among my favourite reads in recent years. Look forward to seeing you again before too long
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Thanks for that Chrissie - I've made so many new friends in the last 18 months - book lovers are universally lovely people!
Hi, Think I may just have posted in the wrong place, duh! Can't tell you how pleased I am to have come across this group. I'm an avid reader, a book club leader, and a mult-published author, going back to the 80's. I'm always looking for suggestions as to what to read for my book club, and I post discussion summaries/reviews afterwards on my website www.melmenzies.co.uk (hope it's ok to put that here Ian?)My own books - a new series - are located in Devon. Looking forward to getting to know you all. It says add book at the top. Does that mean I can add my last one? Time to Shine.
Carol wrote: "Hi everyone. Delighted to join the group. Have lived in Devon most of my life. Grew up in Ilfracombe and have lived here in Torquay for 35 years. Am a reader/author, and very interested in books ab..."Hi Carol. From another author in Torquay :)
DrMama wrote: "Hi, I'm Carole from Kingsbridge Library Reading Group (although something somewhere may give my 'Blogging' name of DrMama ... I've not had much success in changing my profile so far). I heard of th..."Ian wrote: "Lynne wrote: "Hi everyone,
I'm just over the border in Dorset and found this group through facebook somehow. My favourite book is Irene Nemirovsky’s Suite Française, and perhaps it is about time I ..."
Hi DrMama! I went to grammar school in Kingsbridge. AND I love Suite Francaise. Something in common?
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Welcome Mel - delighted that you've found us and thanks for the post. Perfectly happy for you to add the details of your book. A major aim of Devon Book Club is to support Devon authors (or books set in or about Devon) - I see you are in Torquay - be great to catch up about your work when we both get a moment. Also, please find us on Facebook and on Twitter @BookDevon
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I love Suite Française too. Beautifully written
Mel wrote: "DrMama wrote: "Hi, I'm Carole from Kingsbridge Library Reading Group (although something somewhere may give my 'Blogging' name of DrMama ... I've not had much success in changing my profile so far)..."Continuing my intro: As someone else has already said, I'm not very au fait with Goodreads so don't know my way about. I tend to use Facebook more and, in addition to my timeline for person stuff, I have an author page https://www.facebook.com/AuthorMelMen.... Would love to see you there and would be especially pleased if you'd *Like* my page.
My earliest books were published back in the 1990's but I've now switched to fiction. Time to Shine - a gentle psychological mystery - is set in Exeter. Chosen - the next book in the Evie Adams series - is set in Exeter, Kingswear and Dartmouth. Due out 16th June. Time to Shine
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Hi Mel - It would be great to talk about your new book and to help to promote it. Maybe we could chat over the coming weekend if you are around?
Yes, that would be great. Ian. What / when / how are you suggesting?
Mel wrote: "DrMama wrote: "Hi, I'm Carole from Kingsbridge Library Reading Group (although something somewhere may give my 'Blogging' name of DrMama ... I've not had much success in changing my profile so far)..."Hi Mel, A big welcome to DBC. It's very friendly, fun, challenging in the 'book-reading' dept. and amazingly informative and connective ...
I don't live in Kingsbridge itself, but the Library Reading Group saved my life when I first moved to the South Hams. It is a wonderful group of diverse members (tho' mainly female) and views - sometimes so much so that we wonder if we have read the same book. We read the Nemirovsky several years ago - before we started collecting notes on our chats - and I can only recall that we had quite varied views. However, our discussion was wonderfully, yet chillingly, dominated by one of our member's account of her family's forced exodus from their town (quite similar to the descriptions in the work). They lived near an oil port and 'Papa' assumed it would be targeted, and led them all away.
K'brdge Library is wonderful, and often has visiting writers / speakers, as Kathy will tell you - check out our 'Facebook' page. I think I know some folk who went to the Grammar School, so will ask them more when I next see them. Good luck with the new book!
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I've sent you a message Mel with my contact details
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Amazing when books are brought to life like that
Haven't received anything yet Ian. Could you send again please. Mel
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Strange - will do so
Hi guys,Just joined, nice to meet you all.
I'm a bit of an interloper as I live in Bude. About a hundred yards from the border... but Barnstaple is really our local 'town', so I've sneaked in.
I work in magazine publishing so, obviously, to relax and kick back from all that reading and writing I... spend my spare time reading. And writing reviews. Tch.
Typically devour around a hundred books a year, the majority of them crime / noir / thrillers, but am also partial to some sci-fi, fantasy, spookynatural stuff and the odd foray into literary heights.
And now... must get back to work!
Rowena wrote: "Hi guys,Just joined, nice to meet you all.
I'm a bit of an interloper as I live in Bude. About a hundred yards from the border... but Barnstaple is really our local 'town', so I've sneaked in.
I ..."
Hi Rowena,
I'm a newbie, too. Haven't been on here much in the last few days as I was rushed into hospital but, home now, here I am again. Interested to hear you're in magazine publishing. I'm an author - first published in the 80's and 90's - but have now switched to fiction. Last novel was reviewed in May edition of Devon Life - you may have seen it? Next one due out a fortnight today; interviews on Radio Devon and Tiverton local radio next week. Can get my publisher to send you a review copy if you like? But it's more a gentle phsychological mystery drama than any of the genre you like :(
Ian wrote: "Mel wrote: "DrMama wrote: "Hi, I'm Carole from Kingsbridge Library Reading Group (although something somewhere may give my 'Blogging' name of DrMama ... I've not had much success in changing my pro..."Mel wrote: "Mel wrote: "DrMama wrote: "Hi, I'm Carole from Kingsbridge Library Reading Group (although something somewhere may give my 'Blogging' name of DrMama ... I've not had much success in changing my pro..."
Ian wrote: "Mel wrote: "DrMama wrote: "Hi, I'm Carole from Kingsbridge Library Reading Group (although something somewhere may give my 'Blogging' name of DrMama ... I've not had much success in changing my pro..."
Hi Mel, I'm Prue (P.R. Ford) - I just wanted to say how appealing your book 'Time to Shine' sounds and I've added it straight to my 'Want To Read' list! I hope you are feeling better now. Best wishes :)
P.R. wrote: "Ian wrote: "Mel wrote: "DrMama wrote: "Hi, I'm Carole from Kingsbridge Library Reading Group (although something somewhere may give my 'Blogging' name of DrMama ... I've not had much success in cha..."Hi Prue, Good to meet you. Where abouts in Devon are you? Time to Shine is set in Exeter and I'm going to be talking about in Devon radio. Delighted to hear you found the book blurb 'appealing' hope you enjoy the read. :)
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Just joined, nice to meet you all.
I'm a bit of an interloper as I live in Bude. About a hundred yards from the border... but Barnstaple is really our local 'town', so I've sneaked in.
I ..."
Glad you found your way to us Rowena - you are very welcome and I hope you''ll drop by as often as possible. If you want to start any new threads please feel free.
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Just joined, nice to meet you all.
I'm a bit of an interloper as I live in Bude. About a hundred yards from the border... but Barnstaple is really our local 'town', so I've ..."
Sorry to hear you had a hospital visit but glad to hear you are back home. Hope all is well. Let us know when you are on the radio and tell us how it went afterwards
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Just joined, nice to meet you all.
I'm a bit of an interloper as I live in Bude. About a hundred yards from the border... but Barnstaple is really our local 'town', so I've sneaked in.
I ..."
Just been looking at the books you've read and haven't read any of your 5 star choices. Always keen to be exposed to new writers, if you had to pick one of the 5 star rated books for me, which one would it be? I really love character driven work
Hi Rowena. Welcome. Look forward to hearing about your reading.And sorry to hear you're been poorly, Mel. Hope you're on the road to recovery now.
Hello thereI've just joined, and am still getting the hang of Goodreads. I live in Mid-Devon, between Tiverton, Crediton and South Molton. I'm a passionate reader (of course!) of a fairly wide range of books, literary fiction, biographies, popular science, gardening, poetry, travel, knitting books. I work as a freelance non-fiction editor/proofreader. Look forward to meeting you all.
Jane
Hi Jane. Welcome! I'm near Kingsbridge in the South Hams but there are lots of members closer to you. (Goodreads is an endless long learning curve I think!) Look forward to hearing more about your reading.
Jane wrote: "Hello thereI've just joined, and am still getting the hang of Goodreads. I live in Mid-Devon, between Tiverton, Crediton and South Molton. I'm a passionate reader (of course!) of a fairly wide ran..."
Hi Jane, and welcome. Like Kathy, I'm also near Kingsbridge in the South Hams. I don't post on here as often as I mean to. My excuse is that I'm not very technically minded and still get lost on 'GR' and 'DBC', but this site is an excellent way of hearing about all sorts of works. Your job sounds very interesting, as does your reading list - look forward to hearing about your favourite reads.
Crickey. There's already a mid Devon Jane in this group. Hello doppelgänger.I'm quite an old Jane and I read anything with writing on it. Plus I write books. Mostly fantasy but one rather creepy whodunnit.
I love Devon. I was born here and I'll die here.
Originally from the South Hams, which my paternal grandfather referred to as 'God's quarter acre.'
If anyone wants to be friends it'd be amusing - especially maybe my doppelgänger
Thanks for the welcomes! Look forward to getting to know you better and sharing some reading chatter.
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I've just joined, and am still getting the hang of Goodreads. I live in Mid-Devon, between Tiverton, Crediton and South Molton. I'm a passionate reader (of course!) of a fairly wide ran..."
HI Jane -sorry not to have replied earlier but had a hectic week and am only just catching up. You are very welcome - hope you will drop in often. Great to have you with us
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I'm quite an old Jane and I read anything with writing on it. Plus I write books. Mostly fantasy but one rather creepy ..."
Were all making lots of new friends on here Jane - its been a wonderful journey over the last 18 months
Hi Ian and all! Glad I found your group! I've lived in the same village in Devon all my life and can't see me ever moving (I'm going to die in this village!)
I love reading but am a relatively slow reader and certainly wouldn't hit 50 books in a year like Ian. My main genres are Crime and Psychological, however I do read outside those. I belong to a small book group and the book choices have encouraged me to broaden my taste.
I used to work in the prison service but now write full time. My debut psychological thriller is being published in 11 days time! Eek!
I'll look forward to chatting with you all.
Sam
Sam wrote: "Hi Ian and all! Glad I found your group! I've lived in the same village in Devon all my life and can't see me ever moving (I'm going to die in this village!)
I love reading but am a relatively ..."
Hi Sam, I'm a reader, reviewer/blogger from south Devon and Psychological Thrillers are my favourites. I've just requested your book on NetGalley and hope I get approved :-)
Angela wrote: "Sam wrote: "Hi Ian and all! Glad I found your group! I've lived in the same village in Devon all my life and can't see me ever moving (I'm going to die in this village!)
I love reading but am a..."
Hi Angela - that's fabulous, thanks so much! I hope you get approved too - please would you let me know if not?
Lovely to connect on here. I've checked out the blog you are part of, some great reads there!
Sam :)
Sam wrote: "Angela wrote: "Sam wrote: "Hi Ian and all! Glad I found your group! I've lived in the same village in Devon all my life and can't see me ever moving (I'm going to die in this village!)
I love r..."
Hi Sam, sure I'll let you know. It can sometimes take a while for publishers to approve but I am presently in the 'sweet' area of over 80% feedback ratio so I'm quite attractive to them.
Thanks for checking out Books Chocolate & Wine - sometimes we are more wine than books but we try to publicise books, particularly new authors, whenever we can.
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I'm Angela and live in Kings..."
Hi Carole, I would love to meet up with more 'bookie' people. Maybe when I return in July Kathy, yourself and I could meet for coffee or something in either Kingsbridge or Totnes. I don't know which is easier for you and Kathy, I am close to Kingsbridge but can easily get to Totnes. Give me a shout nearer the time.