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Trace Your Roots with DNA by Megan Smolenyak Smolenyak & Ann Turner

Posted on April 10, 2011 by Julie Goucher

ISBN – 1594860068This book is a genealogical text and not light reading. It is also an incredibly useful and organised book on what is a rather complex subject.The book deals with the concept that all women can be traced back to … Continue reading →

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24 hour Read A Thon – 9th April 2011

Posted on April 8, 2011 by Julie Goucher

Well, I am going to be busy tomorrow as that is the start of the 24 hour Read A Thon. I am already committed to several things on line & off line and plan to tie this event in with … Continue reading →

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Weekend Cooking – Mrs Beeton’s Book of Household Management

Posted on March 26, 2011 by Julie Goucher

About a month ago I saw an interesting two part review of Mrs Beeton’s Book of Household Management (Abridged version published by World Classics). Here are the links to Review One and Review Two written by Bunny’s Stuff. I was … Continue reading →

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Fading Scars by Paige Day

Posted on March 24, 2011 by Julie Goucher

This is the personal story of tragedy, strength, fear, courage and grief. The concept of grief without a body and a funeral is difficult, but it happens. Not because an individual is lost to sea and/or unrecoverable, but because of … Continue reading →

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In My Mailbox – Week 6

Posted on March 20, 2011 by Julie Goucher

The new day job suddenly cranked up a notch last week, which I was a little unprepared for, and consequently I was exhausted by the end of the week. I am sure my Thyroid is misbehaving again as I also … Continue reading →

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Spring Reading Thing

Posted on March 20, 2011 by Julie Goucher

The details of the Spring Reading Thing can be found in my earlier post HERE or on the hosts page at Callapiddar Day’s. I have way too many books, just ask my husband! and a rather full to be read … Continue reading →

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Spring Reading Thing

Posted on March 13, 2011 by Julie Goucher

The Spring Reading Thing is being hosted by Callapidder Days and will take place between 20th March and 20th June, typically Spring, although here in the UK the clocks don’t change and Spring officially commence until 26th March. “If you’d … Continue reading →

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Sunday Salon – Books, Wild and Wonderful

Posted on March 13, 2011 by Julie Goucher

This week we turned our thoughts to planning some time away during the summer. I was fairly keen to return to either the Scottish Islands or Hay on Wye, a book lovers paradise. I suspect that, if we opt for … Continue reading →

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In My Mailbox – Week 5

Posted on March 7, 2011 by Julie Goucher

Despite my husband failing to believe me, I do not constantly buy books. However…. A couple of weeks ago I spotted on a well known auction site a rather amazing scrapbook relating to a distant branch of my family. I … Continue reading →

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Sunday Salon – Books & Quilts

Posted on March 6, 2011 by Julie Goucher

I have not written a fuller Sunday Salon post for over two weeks, although I did write last week about the situation in New Zealand. The last few weeks have been busy, with work and proof reading the final days … Continue reading →

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