Monthly Archives: January 2013

Library Loot – 9th January

Posted on January 10, 2013 by Julie Goucher

This week, I didn’t not really plan to go to the library. I have a rather hefty pile of books that I simply must read and return. I have had some of these books months! So, having completed a vow … Continue reading →

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The Sounds of the Underground

Posted on January 9, 2013 by Julie Goucher

It was hearing a song this morning that reminded me that today is the 150th birthday of the London Underground. When I lived in the South East of England I was a daily visitor  to London. I daily caught the … Continue reading →

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Sky Burial by Xinran

Posted on January 8, 2013 by Julie Goucher

As a child, Xinran had heard stories of a soldier that had been fed to the vultures in what is known in Tibet as a Sky Burial. Several decades later, Xinran, by then a journalist and writer, met the wife … Continue reading →

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100 Word Challenge – Week 72

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Julie Goucher

Joining the weekly 100 words challenge for Grown ups. This week the prompt is to use the following prompt. Total word allowance – 105 …you said you’d do WHAT?…. Putting the phone down he knew when he relayed what he had … Continue reading →

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February Photo Collage Festival

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Julie Goucher

Launching the February Photo Collage Festival. (Thanks to Pauline for the name) It all started when Pauline over at Family History Across the Seas shared a photograph collage that was  inspired by Kristin of Finding Eliza. Teamwork, don’t you just love it? Lots of comments … Continue reading →

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Weekend Cooking – Recipe Journals Part One

Posted on January 6, 2013 by Julie Goucher

Every time Beth posts about her cookery journals I am always quite envious and it was the same with this week’s post. With that in mind I turned to my own journal which I know I have mentioned before in … Continue reading →

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Sunday Salon – Happy New Year!

Posted on January 6, 2013 by Julie Goucher

The first Sunday Salon of the year, and I could not pass up the chance to pop in and say Hello! I have had a busy week this week, despite that I have to say I have felt free and … Continue reading →

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Daisy: Between a Rock and a Hard Place by Janis F. Kearney

Posted on January 6, 2013 by Julie Goucher

Before Christmas last year I had the opportunity to read this book as part of the book tour hosted by I am a reader, not a writer. Book Summary Presidential diarist and author Janis F. Kearney transforms civil rights legend … Continue reading →

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Historical Fiction Reading Challenge 2013

Posted on January 6, 2013 by Julie Goucher

Taking part in the Historical Fiction Reading Challenge again this year. I am pledging to hopefully read 5 books making me a Victorian Reader! The Sign up Page is HERE

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Australian Women Writers Challenge 2013

Posted on January 5, 2013 by Julie Goucher

Quite a few of my Aussie book reading friends had a great time last year participating in this reading challenge. So, even though I had planned to not take part in any challenges apart from the one of my own, … Continue reading →

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