With the opening of Christopher Nolan’s movie Dunkirk this Friday, I’m pleased to share with you the news of the Dunkirk Week WWII Epic Book Sale. From 7/21-27, more than 50 authors of the FB Second World War Club have joined together to offer you their WWII novels, most at 99c. Our novels range from military war tales, home front drama and sagas, harrowing accounts of the Holocaust, gripping...
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I Put My Blue Jeans On….
Most people own a pair of jeans. Finding the right fit can be an exercise in frustration and after many years of trying on jeans, can I say dark rinse, mid-rise, boot-cut. That's me, baby. I'll admit that having found my style I'm now feeling suitably smug. I did,...
You Had Me At Halo…
My guest today is Amanda Ashby. Amanda lives in New Zealand, or rather she's just returned to New Zealand from the UK, and we're happy to claim her back. You Had Me At Halo is Amanda's first book. It's a funny paranormal with a unique slant and has garnered great...
The First Date
Writing a book is like dating. There’s the first excitement of the new idea where you wonder what to wear, how to approach the shiny new relationship. It goes well and there’s a second date. The liaison seems full of promise but suddenly the guy doesn’t ring… What on...
It’s All in A Smile
Thirteen Things about SMILES 1. Definition of a smile - to have or take on a facial expression showing usually pleasure, amusement, affection, friendliness, etc., or, sometimes, irony, derision, etc. and characterized by an upward curving of the corners of the mouth...
The World’s Greatest Navigator
Thirteen Things about CAPTAIN JAMES COOK There's a really good documentary playing on our TV at the moment about the life of James Cook. It's fascinating and these are some of the things I've learned during the last two weeks of viewing. 1. 1728: Born at Marton (near...
The Care and Feeding of Candles
Thirteen Things about CANDLES In case people haven't guessed I visited my local candle shop in the weekend. It's called RETREAT and for those who live in New Zealand, they have stores in Glenfield, Newmarket, Sylvia Park and Manukau. 1. Candles convey messages of...