This post continues from We Will Remember Them: Albert Arthur Reader M.M. Part 1 France The HMT Corsican arrived in Marseille on 5 Apr 1916. After a short march from the wharves, they boarded a train, the troops cheering as it left the station. They travelled through picturesque countryside with olive groves, vineyards and blossoming fruit … Continue reading We Will Remember Them: Albert Arthur Reader M.M. Part 2
We Will Remember Them: Albert Arthur Reader M.M. Part 1
Albert Arthur Reader was born on 16 June 1888 at Plenty, a rural locality on the River Plenty, about five miles north-west of New Norfolk, Tasmania. His birth was registered by his mother, Hannah Woodhouse just over a month later. Hannah, born in Tasmania in July 1855, was the only child of two transported convicts, … Continue reading We Will Remember Them: Albert Arthur Reader M.M. Part 1
Excerpt – Sarah’s Destiny by Vicky Adin
Today I’m delighted to be sharing an excerpt from Vicky Adin’s historical novel, Sarah’s Destiny as part of a a Blog Tour hosted by The Coffee Pot Book Club. Blurb Young Sarah Daniels is the heart, soul and future of The White Hart Inn on the Welsh Back. Alongside the quay and wharves on Bristol’s floating … Continue reading Excerpt – Sarah’s Destiny by Vicky Adin
Excerpt ~ The Enemy’s Wife by Deborah Swift
Today I’m delighted to be sharing an excerpt from Deborah Swift’s newly released novel, The Enemy’s Wife, as part of a blog tour hosted by The Coffee Pot Book Club. The Enemy’s Wife is set in Japanese-occupied Shanghai during World War 2. Blurb ‘A fast-paced, beautifully written, and moving story. Refreshing to read a book … Continue reading Excerpt ~ The Enemy’s Wife by Deborah Swift
My Reading – March 2026
The Square of Sevens by Laura Shepherd-Robinson People like to say they seek the truth. Sometimes they even mean it. The truth is they crave the warm embrace of a lie. The Last Fairy Witch by Jean M Roberts A thin mist rose from the ground, shrouding the sentinels in a ghostly veil.
Book Review – The Last Fairy Witch by Jean M Roberts
Blurb Hannah Heronstone appears to have everything—a devoted husband, a beloved child, and a thriving business built on ancient herbal knowledge. Yet beneath the calm surface of her life, something old and malevolent stirs. A disturbing encounter with a friend from her husband’s past awakens Hannah’s suspicion that a coven of dark witches is gathering … Continue reading Book Review – The Last Fairy Witch by Jean M Roberts
Hannah Miles ~ Life in Van Diemen’s Land
This post continues from Hannah Miles ~ A journey to Van Diemen’s Land which traces Hannah ‘Annie’ Miles life from her birth in Clifton Campville, Staffordshire, to her journey on the Cadet as a woman under sentenced of seven years transportation. After 115 days at sea, the Cadet arrived in Hobart on 12 April 1849. On … Continue reading Hannah Miles ~ Life in Van Diemen’s Land
Hannah Miles ~ A journey to Van Diemen’s Land
Often, when people talk of their ancestors, they speak of their achievements, their involvement in the great events of their times, the ways they made good. But for some their achievement is that they survived, and that they managed to raise their children to adulthood. This is the case with many ordinary women of the … Continue reading Hannah Miles ~ A journey to Van Diemen’s Land
Snippet ~ Rogues & Kings by Charlene Newcomb
Today I’m delighted to be sharing a snippet from Charlene Newcomb’s newly released novel, Rogues & Kings, as part of a blog tour hosted by The Coffee Pot Book Club. Blurb Deadly secrets. Hidden identities. A true enemy.Silence is the only shield. The year is 1216 and civil war rages in England. King John ravages … Continue reading Snippet ~ Rogues & Kings by Charlene Newcomb
Spotlight ~ Love Lost in Time by Cathie Dunn
Today I’m delighted to shining a spotlight on Cathie Dunn’s dual timeline novel, Love Lost in Time, as part of a blog tour hosted by Yarde Book Promotions. Blurb A reluctant daughter. A dutiful wife. A mystery of the ages. Languedoc, France, 2018Historian Madeleine Winters would rather research her next project than rehash the strained … Continue reading Spotlight ~ Love Lost in Time by Cathie Dunn
Catherine Meyrick 