Book, Mystery, Young Adult/Teen

Goddess Fish Book Tour – Lucky Secrets by B.T. Polcari

GENRE: Young Adult Cozy Mystery   BLURB: College student Sara Donovan is in the homestretch of graduating when a mysterious package arrives with an invitation to an exclusive contest. One that will drastically change the winner’s life. Included are unsettling photographs from forgettable chapters in her life and a threatening note strongly suggesting she participate. With… Continue reading Goddess Fish Book Tour – Lucky Secrets by B.T. Polcari

Articles

Built to Break? The Joy of a Jigsaw

I’m one of those people who likes to make things where the end result is useful—something I can use, share, and enjoy. Does that make sense? Recently, I spent many days working on jigsaw, and today I’m going to dismantle it and put it away, never to use again. They’re popular now, and when my… Continue reading Built to Break? The Joy of a Jigsaw

Articles, Book

Let’s Talk Author Newsletters.

Yes, again, I’ve talked about them before. That’s because I really like them. This is what they don’t do: They don’t pass on your details Once you signed up you can never leave. They are not full of sales talk. You won’t get spammed. What they are: Get to know the author of your favourite… Continue reading Let’s Talk Author Newsletters.

Articles, Places

A Photographic Trip to Aberystwyth

Aberystwyth holds a special place in my heart. As a child, I visited my grandparents who rented rooms on the seafront for their holidays. Once, when with my siblings, we discovered the carcass of a whale lying in the beach. We were amazed how big it was! After marrying, I learnt my husband spent his… Continue reading A Photographic Trip to Aberystwyth

Articles

Welcome July – Booming June!

Hello to July indeed—where has the year gone? This time last year, we were preparing for a gruelling July: a daily ninety-mile round trip for my hubby’s radiotherapy treatment. It was incredibly daunting to make that journey five days a week—it felt like it would never end. And now, here we are a year later:… Continue reading Welcome July – Booming June!

Book, Romance, Uncategorized

Release Day – All I Want by Louise Murchie

Book Description Mae:  One night.One handsome, brooding military man.And a number he never called.Eight years later, I've built a life around the consequence of that night—my bright-eyed daughter who's always wished for the father she's never met.When my brother returns from service with old friends in tow, I never expected him to walk through the… Continue reading Release Day – All I Want by Louise Murchie

Anthologies, Book

Release Day! The World You Gave Us

Release date: 30th June Over the course of a year, the children’s club of the Chasing Driftwood Writing Group were offered a prompt: The World You Gave Us. They were invited to write poems, stories and non-fiction based on this theme. Their responses could be real, reflecting their own thoughts, feelings, and experiences of living in… Continue reading Release Day! The World You Gave Us

Anthologies, Book

The World You Gave Us by Chasing Driftwood Writing Group

What a gem! The World You Gave Us by chasing Driftwood Writing Group Anthology Rating: 5 Stars 242 pages Get your copy from Amazon UK or Amazon US or your local Amazon store. Just put the title and the author in the search bar. An amazing anthology filled with wonderful stories—a unique collection of short… Continue reading The World You Gave Us by Chasing Driftwood Writing Group

Book, Romance, Thriller

My Review of Twisted Fixation by Clare Bentley.

A super read by a new-to -me-author. Twisted Fixation by Clare Bentley Romance/Suspense/Thriller Rating: 5 Stars 276 pages. Oh, what a find! I discovered this author in a Facebook group and liked her. So I bought one of her books and began reading. Right from the start it gripped me. When Olivia is kidnapped, who… Continue reading My Review of Twisted Fixation by Clare Bentley.

Articles

Junk Journaling

#junkjournal #craft I had a crafty afternoon the other day and it was a fun way to be creative. I finally made some page spreads with the birthday cards I received back in April. These spreads turned out better than I hope. I’ve struggled in the past, finding it hard to be as creative as… Continue reading Junk Journaling