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HISTORICAL: Euphoria – Lily King
From My Bookshelf by Lynn Willoughby: Euphoria ~ Lily King This one deals with a love triangle for three anthropologists in the jungles of New Guinea. Having read about Margaret Mead for years, there is no doubt that Nell in this book is based heavily on this wonderful woman. It is the 1930s and Andrew […]
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Choosing Baby’s Name
A baby has been born and the parents cannot decide upon a name. Neither can the author. Choosing a name for a new baby is often difficult and the considerations to be taken into account are often as unique as the tiny new person. Family tradition or outrageously original, which names will go with the […]
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POLITICAL: Us Conductors – Sean Michaels
From My Bookshelf by Lynn Willoughby: Us Conductors ~ Sean Michaels This novel by Canadian Sean Michaels won the 2014 Giller Prize. However, this doesn’t always mean it is a great read for me. Often the prose is excellent but the story is very esoteric. This one is a living history of the jazz age […]
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Author Interview with J. New on her Latest Book – ‘Sophia – Stone Magic Book One’
First, tell me a little about your book and why you wanted to write this particular story…. I’ve always been a lover of magic and fantasy, in both the written word and on the big and small screens. I grew up with the likes of Mary Poppins, Bedknobs and Broomsticks and Witch Mountain. Now […]
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E=MC…. what???
Ever read a book that just made you stop and re-read a section a few times trying to figure out what on earth they meant? Or one that had such complex matter involved that you either just skipped over part of it or got frustrated because it really wasn’t making sense? It happens. And the […]
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HISTORICAL: The Baker’s Daughter – Sarah McCoy
From My Bookshelf by Lynn Willoughby: The Baker’s Daughter ~ Sarah McCoy[break] A World War II novel from a different perspective. The location is in Garmish Germany, the protagonist is Elsie, a baker’s daughter who is seventeen and waiting for her life to begin. Her friendship with Josef Hub, a rising star in the army […]
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To ‘U’ or Not To ‘U’…..
Four Tips from an Editor There are several things you can do before you submit your manuscript to your chosen editor that will make life a whole lot easier for everyone. Obviously, you have looked through your manuscript for those red underlined words and corrected the spelling accordingly but have you been consistent? Be CONSISTENT […]