Category Archives: Books

Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Julie Goucher

Until I signed up to take part in the PBC I had never heard of this book or author. I ordered my copy from the library and waited for the email telling me it had arrived. Then on 22nd January … 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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Culling a book collection

Posted on December 2, 2012 by Julie Goucher

I recently read at Read in a Single Sitting the contemplation of book culling. I was about to respond to that post, but then decided that I would write the following post and then share the link. Crafty I know, … Continue reading →

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The Twitter Diaries by Imogen Lloyd Webber & Georgie Thompson

Posted on July 11, 2012 by Julie Goucher

The story follows the new friendship of @TuesdayFields and @StellaCavill who meet at a party on New Years Eve in New York. Over the next 12 months they share a daily communication using Twitter direct messages. Despite the miles and … Continue reading →

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Weekend Cooking – Civil War Era Recipes Compiled by Julia Hutchins

Posted on March 17, 2012 by Julie Goucher

Last week I spotted this e-book available via Amazon. I was intrigued, so downloaded the book. Contained within the e-pages was a collection of recipes from heritage publications and some great and interesting recipes. Here is one that caught my … Continue reading →

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Tea Cup Tuesday – Nice Cup of Tea!

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Julie Goucher

Welcome to Tea Cup Tuesday. I thought that as I am going to be away for this edition of Tea Cup Tuesday I would comment on an earlier post from my blog, back in 2006. For me, 44 pages into … Continue reading →

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9th Judgement by James Patterson

Posted on March 2, 2011 by Julie Goucher

The latest instalment of the Lindsay Boxer series. As with all of the books in the series, there is always two or three events carrying on simultaneously, and through the craft writing of these storylines, the conclusion always arrives at … Continue reading →

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Ist to Die by James Patterson

Posted on October 10, 2010 by Julie Goucher

I have had the start of this series on my pile of books to read for about 3 years. I have just started to read the series and I am already hooked. This is starting to follow the life and … Continue reading →

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Family Tree by Barbara Delinsky

Posted on January 2, 2009 by Julie Goucher

This, my first Delinsky book was devoured in three days! For me it was a page turner and thought provoking. Dana & Hugh who are both white, are looking forward to the birth of their first child. When the baby … Continue reading →

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Seven Sisters (Benni Harper Mysteries) by Earlene Fowler

Posted on October 26, 2008 by Julie Goucher

Not my most favorite of the series, but nonetheless enjoyable. Benni’s stepson announces that his girlfriend is pregnant and that they plan to marry. The girlfriend is none other than one of his father’s fellow police colleagues…..at the party planned … Continue reading →

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