Southam Book Festival
This book festival has only been going for five years, but the buzz from authors and readers meeting and sharing comments and insights...
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Oct 6, 20221 min read
Bookfest
Ten days to go before I give my next talk at the Southam Book Festival. The date is Sunday, 16th October and the time is 1.15pm. To find...
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Sep 2, 20221 min read
How to live...
When you could be dead. I've just finished reading this wonderful book (with its even more wonderful title). The message of rebellious...
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Aug 19, 20221 min read
Fantastic fundraising total
It felt like the hottest weekend ever, but it was worth all the effort because we raised nearly £470 for Ukraine. It was our first time...
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Aug 6, 20221 min read
Art in the Park
We're gearing up for Art in the Park next weekend where husband, Mike, will be selling his paintings and I'll be selling copies of my...
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Jul 17, 20221 min read
Don't Judge A Book By Its Cover
There was a good turnout by members of the Association of Midland Artists for my talk entitled "Don't Judge A Book By Its Cover". I...
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Jul 8, 20221 min read
Talking to artists
I'm preparing my next talk which is to members of the Association of Midland Artists next Tuesday, 12th July. Normally, I talk about my...
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Jul 1, 20221 min read
Cabaret
If you have the chance to see Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club in London's Playhouse Theatre, go. It is simply the best show I have ever seen....
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Jun 19, 20221 min read
Holiday reading
The only time I can bear reading books on Kindle is on holiday. There's never any danger of running out of material and no excess baggage...
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May 23, 20221 min read
Fingers crossed
I've just submitted my second novel to agents in the hope of representation. They are inundated with manuscripts, so I don't expect to...
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May 17, 20221 min read
Book Club Report
What an enjoyable way to spend a sunny afternoon: drinking tea, eating cakes and talking about books. Pictured are members of a new book...
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May 9, 20222 min read
Savagery in the soul
Talking to my cousins in Poland, there is no doubt in their minds that there is something rotten in the DNA of Russians. Who can blame...
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May 2, 20221 min read
Reading matters
There's nothing like a list for winding people up. Who's on it? Who's left off it and why? Hours of argument and umbrage. The Big Jubilee...
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Apr 21, 20221 min read
Book Club Special
I'm thrilled to be taking part in a new book club meeting next month. Its members, who are all alumnae of my old college St Anne's,...
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Apr 14, 20221 min read
Be the first to read it!
The first chapter of my second novel, Reckoning, is now available to read on the "Books" section. Do let me know what you think...
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Apr 6, 20222 min read
Courage under fire
One of the reasons I wrote "No Going Back" was to explore the nature of courage. I am almost haunted by the question of what I would have...
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Mar 29, 20221 min read
Flag of Hope.
I am very proud of my Polish heritage, never more so than watching the entire country helping Ukrainian refugees with food, shelter and...
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Mar 22, 20221 min read
A taste of things to come...
This is where I'll let you know of any developments on the publication front and inform you of any events I'm taking part in. You can...
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