Author Archives: Julie Goucher

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About Julie Goucher

Genealogist, Author, Presenter, native Guildfordian, avid note taker and journal writer. Lover of Books, Stationery & History; Surnames, Butcher & Orlando One-Name Studies. Pharos Tutor for all One-Name Studies/surname courses as well as Researching Ancestors from Continental Europe.

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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Sepia Saturday 158

Posted on January 5, 2013 by Julie Goucher

The moment I saw this week’s prompt I knew I would share this image.  Original image from a lantern slide. This is a group of slide workers in Guildford circa 1900 and is part of my Guildford and District collection. Taking … Continue reading →

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Classic Reads Blog Hop

Posted on January 5, 2013 by Julie Goucher

I was reminded of the Classic Reads Blog Hop from Vikki who blogs at the The View Outside and decided to play along. This hop is being hosted by Molly Greene, Terri G Long, Christine Nolfi and Rachel Thompson The point of … Continue reading →

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3 Words for 2013

Posted on January 4, 2013 by Julie Goucher

Just yesterday I was reading a post written by Jen at Ancestral Breezes in which she named 3 words for 2013. I read Jen’s post twice and then followed the link to the site Jen mentioned, called Chris Brogan, after … Continue reading →

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The End of Your Life Book Club by Will Schwalbe

Posted on January 4, 2013 by Julie Goucher

I spotted this book in the window of a bookshop in one of the shopping centres in Geelong Victoria when I was in Australia last October and knew that as soon as I could I would purchase the book. When … Continue reading →

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A lovely surprise

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Julie Goucher

A lovely surprise from my former team and colleagues.  Aren’t they gorgeous?

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Filofax – Part Two

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Julie Goucher

All fired up and inspired I toddled off to WHSmiths and purchased a Day to a Page 2013 diary at the end of August. When it came home the diary inserts remained in the bag on my desk in the … Continue reading →

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Filofax – Part One

Posted on January 2, 2013 by Julie Goucher

In the back of my filofax was a post that I had written last August with the intention of sharing. I didn’t get around to it, so I decided to type it up with a few tweaks and share with … Continue reading →

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