Author: Catherine Meyrick
The First Anzacs
Often we think we know our country’s history, particularly if we are only one degree of separation from those who made that history. Many people of my age had grandfathers who fought in World War One. We have some of their stories, though often highly sanitized if they were told to us as children. I … Continue reading The First Anzacs
The Viola Factor by Sheridan Brown
Today I’m delighted to be presenting Sheridan Brown’s recently released novel, The Viola Factor, as part of a blog tour hosted by The Coffee Pot Book Club. Book Trailer https://youtu.be/yrtEyjFaC5A Blurb The Viola Factor takes place at a time when the country faced division and growth after the American Civil War. Viola Knapp Ruffner (1812-1903) … Continue reading The Viola Factor by Sheridan Brown
Wordless Wednesday – In My Garden
Excerpt – The Dartington Bride by Rosemary Griggs
Today I’m delighted to be sharing an excerpt from Rosemary Griggs’ newly released novel, The Dartington Bride, as part of a blog tour hosted by The Coffee Pot Book Club. Is the The Dartington Bride is the second book in Rosemary’s Daughters of Devon series telling the stories of the forgotten women of the Tudor … Continue reading Excerpt – The Dartington Bride by Rosemary Griggs
My Reading – March 2024
The Moods of Ginger Mick by C J Dennis Jist to intrajuice me cobber, an’ ’is name is Ginger Mick—A rorty boy, a naughty boy, wiv rude impressions thickIn ’is casu’l conversation, an’ the wicked sort o’ faceThat gives the sudden shudders to the lor-abidin’ race. Digger Smith by C J Dennis “Before the war,” … Continue reading My Reading – March 2024
Book Review – Bandy by Craig R Hipkins
Blurb Isaac’s only friend is a passenger pigeon named Bandy. He deludes himself in believing the bird talks to him. Bullied, he is resigned to a life of being the misunderstood bookworm by neighboring boys until a disastrous fire kills his parents and little sisters, sparing only his younger brother, Thomas. He and Thomas are … Continue reading Book Review – Bandy by Craig R Hipkins
Spotlight – Riddle of the Gods by Eric Schumacher
Today I’m delighted to be shining a spotlight on Eric Schumacher just released novel Riddle of the Gods as part of a blog tour hosted by The Coffee Pot Book Club. Riddle of the Gods is the fourth book in Eric’s series Olfa’s Saga. Blurb Riddle of the Gods is the riveting fourth novel in … Continue reading Spotlight – Riddle of the Gods by Eric Schumacher
Faces in the Street – Peas in a Pod
Many of the nineteenth century photographs found in library collections are of families – groups of children, couples alone, or the entire family together. Some show the resignation, and on occasions, the outright boredom felt by the younger sitters. Interesting too are the family resemblances, some children favouring one parent, others an amalgam of the … Continue reading Faces in the Street – Peas in a Pod
Snippet: A Matter of Time by Judith Arnopp
Today I’m delighted to be sharing a snippet from Judith Arnopp’s newly released novel, A Matter of Time: Henry VIII: the Dying of the Light, as part of a blog tour hosted by The Coffee Pot Book Club. A Matter of Time is the third book in Judith’s trilogy, The Henrician Chronicle, told from Henry’s … Continue reading Snippet: A Matter of Time by Judith Arnopp
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