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Trust

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A few years ago I had a really scary sailing experience. My partner, at the time, had a yacht. It was wonderful to be able to sail whenever the mood took us. We would do short weekend sails or longer, … Continue reading

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An Evening at Clapham Books

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The sun came out yesterday for an evening get-together at Clapham Books and folk drank wine in the garden, listened to a story from ‘The Village; A Year in Twelve Tales’ and talked about literature and books.  Many thanks to all of … Continue reading

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“When I was a child….”

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….there was a little rhyme about the Isle of Wight which played on the names of various towns and landmarks. It began ‘Needles you can’t thread, Cowes you can’t milk…’.  I grew older and read ‘1984’, with its Newspeak and Ministry of … Continue reading

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Spain sizzles…

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…May was the hottest May since records began in Jerez de la Frontera, June was the hottest June and now July is sizzling too.  Temperatures in the high thirties are tolerable, but if it hits the forties the city becomes semi-nocturnal. By lunch-time … Continue reading

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Book people….

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One of the best things about being a writer is meeting some interesting, engaging and really nice people. I have met more writers since I became an author than in the whole of my life until this point. It’s hardly surprising, … Continue reading