Monthly Archives: July 2013

Death Swatch by Laura Childs

It has been a while since I have read any of the books by Laura Childs, so I was pleased to see this one (and another that I still have to read yet) on the shelf. I had read one … Continue reading

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Lover’s Knot by Emilie Richards

This is the first book I have read by this author, but it won’t be my last. This appears to be the third in a series. I obviously have not read the other two, but that didn’t detract from the … Continue reading

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The Book of Me, Written by You

The Book of Me, Written by You is an opportunity to remember, explore and rediscover things and memories of our own and perhaps those relatives you know in addition to sharing oral history. Ultimately, this is the creation of a … Continue reading

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Sepia Saturday 184

This week’s prompt falls upon the anniversary of Louis Pasteur successfully treating a boy with the rabies vaccine. As I type this we celebrate the 65th birthday of the National Health Service and therefore it seems fitting to start this … Continue reading

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All Change!

Graphic courtesy of Google Imagesand http://www.arraspeople.co.uk/ I awoke on Monday to a world without Google Reader. It was not new news; but at least 3 months old.  I had hoped, fool that I am, that perhaps Google would listen to their … Continue reading

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Wordless Wednesday – Tranquility

Bussells Farm – 29th June 2013Taken by Julie Goucher

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The Tiger’s Wife by Tea Obreht

This is the July book selection for the my book group, although I have to wait until the end of the month to hear what the others thought. The story is set in Yugoslavia and explores a young doctor called … Continue reading

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The Chantries, Pilgrims Way, Guildford – Circa 1910

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Secrets of the Workhouse

Secrets of the Workhouse is the latest programme produced in“Who Do You Think You Are” Style and brought to UK television screens by ITV. Below is the TV Trailer  – Courtesy of YouTube The series follows 5 celebrities; actress Felicity … Continue reading

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