Hello and welcome to my June Newsletter. I've recently returned from a lovely holiday in Kefalonia, and now I'm trying to catch up with everything. We had a great time, but it's always nice to come home, even though there's always the...
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A Visit to Tavistock and Cotehele House
I always enjoy a visit to the ancient town of Tavistock, which is situated on the River Tavy in West Devon. It can trace its history back to at least 961 when Tavistock Abbey was founded, and whose ruins can still be seen in the centre of the town. Tavistock lies...
An Interview with Josephine Huet
Today I’m delighted to welcome author, Josephine Huet, to my blog. I first met Josephine on social media and greatly enjoyed her latest novel, Pomegranate Tears. So, a warm welcome to you, Josephine. Perhaps you would like to tell us a bit about yourself. Thank...
My May 2023 Newsletter
Hello and welcome to my May Newsletter. I've probably said this before, but May is my favourite month of the year, as everything is so green and fresh in the countryside. I love seeing the new shoots appear in my garden, and it's always a relief to...
My April 2023 Newsletter
Hello and welcome to my April Newsletter. Since my last newsletter, I've been lucky enough to enjoy a trip to Lanzarote with our youngest son, David, and daughter-in-law, Jenny. It was so wonderful to feel the sun after such a long, cold winter....
My March 2023 Newsletter
Hello everyone, I hope you are all keeping well. The year seems to be speeding by and it's hard to believe we are already into March and it will soon be Easter. In North Devon, where I live, February has been an exceptionally dry and sunny month, although cold. We've...
An Interview With Jane Wood
This month I’m delighted to welcome Jane Wood, an author who has written two books, and has a third to be released soon. When I selected Jane's first book, GoldenEars: The Whispering Mountain, I didn't realise it was aimed at the age group of 9+ years. However, I...
My February 2023 Newsletter
Hello and welcome to my February Newsletter. Although we are still in the depths of winter, it's surprising how the nights are pulling out, especially when we get a sunny day. Once we pass the shortest day on 21 December, I always think...
An Interview with Marlene Cheng
This month I’m delighted to welcome Marlene Cheng, an author who has written an amazing ten books. I first met Marlene on social media through our shared interest in reading and writing, and we discovered and enjoyed each other’s books. So far, I've only read one of...
My January 2023 Newsletter
Hello and welcome to my January Newsletter. A belated Happy New Year everyone and I hope you all had an enjoyable Christmas. In recent years, Christmas hasn't gone too smoothly in my family for one reason or another. In 2019, my...
My December 2022 Newsletter
Hello and welcome to my December Newsletter. Well, the weather is certainly looking Christmassy this morning with an inch or so of snow covering the garden. It's really pretty, but the ground is so slippery! I was looking out of our lounge window a...
My November 2022 Newsletter
Hello and welcome to my November Newsletter. Now that the clocks have changed, and the nights are pulling in, it's that time of year when we all start to think about Christmas. However, the weather is so mild that lots of plants are still in full...