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Excuses, excuses…
This week I have been mostly playing. View from our bedroom window On Wednesday TWH ( The Wonderful Husband) suggested a break away beginning on Saturday. It would have been rude to refuse, wouldn’t...
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Of Muppets and Men
I tweet a little ( @lockwoodwriter) and read a lot on Twitter. Recently I followed with horrified interest Jeremy Duns‘ continuing expose of Stephen Leather’s tactics. I knew more than I wanted about...
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Time and motion study
This week ( 30th September to 6th October ) I have been in Greece. This was a family holiday booked much earlier in the year for the benefit of my lovely husband who is Rather An Active Sort. We are at...
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I’m reviewing the situation
Words from Lionel Bart’s marvellous ‘Oliver’ where Fagin considers his position. At the moment, I’m working to a deadline. The submission date for the Write Now competition is 1st December – this...
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The Sand Witch
It feels really odd to be reviewing on here, not on Serendipity Reviews ! But I have Viv Dacosta’s permission – because it’s all for Tommy. If you follow me on Twitter ( if not, why not?) the you’re...
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Podkin One Ear #ReviewMonday
Podkin One-Ear written by Keiran Larwood illustrated by David Wyatt 288 pages in hardback Paperback out March 2017 Summary from Faber & Faber the publishers A thick white blanket covers the...
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Fish Boy #ReviewMonday
Fish Boy written by Chloe Daykin Illustrated by Richard Jones Published by Faber& Faber 2017 294 pages in hardback Summary from Faber & Faber Website People call me Fish Boy. My skin...
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Why I Went Back: #ReviewMonday
Why I Went Back written by James Clammer published by Andersen Press 2016 288 pages in paperback read on Kindle via NetGalley a dark tale of magic, myth and undelivered mail . . . Summary from...
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Mold and the Poison Plot: #ReviewMonday
Mold and the Poison Plot written by Lorraine Gregory with illustrations by Tom Mead Published by Oxford University Press Spring 2017 201 pages in paperback He’s got a big heart . . . and a nose to...
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The Power Of Dark: #ReviewMonday
The Power of Dark written and illustrated by Robin Jarvis cover by Nicolas Delort published by Egmont 2016 288 pages in paperback including illustrations and maps wit, magic and ghoulish adventure in...
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The Devil’s Paintbox: #ReviewMonday
The Devil’s Paintbox Written & illustrated by Robin Jarvis Cover by Nicolas Delort Published by Egmont March 2017 320 pages in paperback including map and pictures scarily inventive to the point...
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The Rose Muddle Mysteries: The Amber Pendant #WritersReviews
The very first #WritersReview! (There may be spoilers.) I was lucky enough to receive The Rose Muddle Mysteries: The Amber Pendant by Imogen White as a random prizewinner. A re-tweet of Sara Grant...
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Time of Blood: #WritersReviews
Time of Blood Book 3 of the Witching Legacy Written and illustrated by Robin Jarvis. Cover by Nicolas Decort Published by Egmont in July 2017. 256 pages in paperback including map and pictures....
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The Box of Delights: #WritersReviews
The Box of Delights Novel John Masefield 1935 Stage adaptation by Piers Torday 2017 Production at Wilton’s Music Hall December 1st 2017 – January 6th 2018 midwinter magic & mystery I haven’t...
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The Invasion: #WritersReviews
The Invasion: The Grey Land Book 2 Written by Peadar O’Guilin UK Cover by @blacksheep-uk.com Published by David Fickling Books March 2018 363 pages in hardback teens taking on the darkest aspects of...
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#WritersReviews: Every Hidden Thing
Every Hidden Thing written by Kenneth Oppel cover by Helen Mirren published by David Fickling Books 2018 358 pages in paperback dinosaurs, adventure, rivalry and love Outline from US Publishers...
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#WritersReviews: The Twisted Tree
The Twisted Tree written by Rachel Burge 256 pages including interesting endnotes published by Hot Key Books Autumn 2018 cover art: Rohan Eason book design: Cherie Chapman Modern Northern Gothic with...
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