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Review – Through a Dusty Window: New York City Stories 1910-2001 by Delancey Stewart

Posted on February 21, 2013 by Julie Goucher

This book had a rather familiar feel to it. The setting is a brownstone in New York. The same building features in this collection of fictional stories, each story set 10 years apart and tells a fictional account of the … Continue reading →

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Pills, Thrills and Methadone Spills by Mr Dispenser

Posted on January 11, 2013 by Julie Goucher

It was sometime during the course of last year that I became aware of a blog being written by Mr Dispenser. Over the course of a few weeks it became apparent that Mr Dispenser has like many of his pharmacy colleagues a … 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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Tracing Your Caribbean Ancestors by Guy Grannum

Posted on December 17, 2012 by Julie Goucher

A few months ago I was given the chance to review this book. I do not have any direct ancestral links to the Caribbean or West Indies, but in recent years I have established that an individual that slots into … Continue reading →

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A Parcel of Ribbons by Anne M. Powers

Posted on December 14, 2012 by Julie Goucher

Back in the summer I had the opportunity to interview Anne M. Powers, author of the fascinating book A Parcel of Ribbons. You can read that interview HERE.  Anne also very kindly sent me a copy of her book to read … Continue reading →

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The Giving Quilt by Jennifer Chiaverini

Posted on December 8, 2012 by Julie Goucher

Continuing the wonderful Elm Creek series. I had been eagerly awaiting the book’s publication when I had the chance to review via NetGalley. My recently ordered hardback edition arrived a few weeks ago and now joins the rest of the … Continue reading →

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Bassbuds

Posted on December 1, 2012 by Julie Goucher

Last week I was presented with the opportunity to review a set of Bassbuds. Personally, I do not find earphones very comfortable so I rarely use them. Therefore having been given the opportunity to review them I was eager to … Continue reading →

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Remote Control Candle Set (3 pack)

Posted on November 23, 2012 by Julie Goucher

I recently had the opportunity to try and review a rather nifty set of candles! The remote control set of candles is a rather simple idea and I think positively brilliant! They arrived in a well protected box with the … Continue reading →

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Sirens of Paris by David Leroy

Posted on September 10, 2012 by Julie Goucher

The story is set in War torn Paris during the Second World War. Marc is an American, who truly wants to be an artist, ventures to France and is soon caught up in the ex pat world. These are dangerous … Continue reading →

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Who’s Your Daddy, Baby? by Lisa Pell

Posted on August 31, 2012 by Julie Goucher

The lovely and emotional roller coaster ride story of Lori Pomay. Whilst undergoing tests for genetic testing prior to having IVF Lori establishes that the man she has grown up with as her father is not fact her father. This is the … Continue reading →

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