Black History Month (UK)
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It's Black History Month here in the UK and these are some titles published
in the UK in *2025* by writers of colour. I would love to extend this list
so...
Hush, Gabriel! by Veronica Parker Johns
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I wanted to add a second novel to my #SpinsterSeptember contribution, so
went through my shelf of ‘would these make good British Library Women
Writers su...
Ages
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I know it has been ages since I have posted here or written on anyone
else's blog. I have been sick for weeks and weeks. Apparently it is an
awful flu, a...
I Saw That – Santa Wall Hanging
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With October behind us, it’s (gasp) time to start thinking winter vibes!
Fall is my favorite season, but winter is definitely a close second.
Because CHRIS...
Summer Speed
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Hello! Just popping in very quickly in amongst wrapping a big parcel,
making a packed lunch, sorting laundry, dashing out to the shops, and
packing for a f...
The Last Hurrah
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‘Relax will you. It’s just an abandoned warehouse.’
‘Well, it’s giving me the creeps.’
‘We’ll just glance it over and skedaddle. Tomorrow you’ll be a fre...
The Lady Hardcastle Mysteries by T.E. Kinsey
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The Lady Hardcastle books are proving to be a very enjoyable series. I
received the latest, *The Burning Issue of the Day*, from Netgalley, but
before I ...
"A thief or thieves ate a piece of chocolate cake"
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Some writers get all the fun: Allan Guthrie and Denise Mina in Trinidad and
Tobago. It's a hard life. Although, if you prefer, you could just relax at
home...
Reading Notes - Comeback by Peter Corris
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*‘Cliff Hardy, I heard you’d retired.’ Marcia had the voice all brothel
receptionist have – smooth, reassuring, comforting, designed to put the
punters a...
Time For a Move!
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I had been toying with the idea of changing my blog address. My blog
traffic was in the toilet while I was only sporadically posting and it's
been hugely i...