Monthly Archives: April 2019

Book Review – Reach For The Sky: Story Of Douglas Bader, Dso, Dfc by Paul Brickhill

Posted on 29 April 2019 by Lance Greenfield

Reach For The Sky: Story Of Douglas Bader, Dso, Dfc by Paul Brickhill My rating: 5 of 5 stars Inspirational WWII Pilot My Mum bought me this book when I was about 12 or 13. I still have it on … Continue reading →

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The Decamile of Life

Posted on 28 April 2019 by Lance Greenfield

###   See more of my poetry on my Titbits page   ### Celebrating the Life of Tony Greenfield From Chapeltown to Broomcroft Is a mere ten miles: A decamile, mas o menos. That’s not a long way, But it … Continue reading →

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Book Review – Get Dressed: The Monsters are Coming by Sarah Howlett

Posted on 28 April 2019 by Lance Greenfield

Get Dressed: The Monsters are Coming by Sarah Howlett My rating: 4 of 5 stars I really love the concept of using rhyme to encourage children to get themselves dressed, eat their breakfast, brush their teeth and their hair and … Continue reading →

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Etchings In Stone

Posted on 21 April 2019 by Lance Greenfield

Originally posted on Writing and Music:
I’ll never forget coming home from work one evening in 2002, to find Rick excited about a new song project. We were in the planning stages for his new CD, “Etchings In Stone,” and…

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#weekendcoffeeshare: Celebrating my Father’s Life

Posted on 20 April 2019 by Lance Greenfield

If we were having coffee, I’d be sharing anecdotes with you from the remarkable life of my father, Tony Greenfield. I can assure you that you would not be bored and that you would be asking for more. On Thursday … Continue reading →

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Book review: Incendiary by Chris Cleave

Posted on 19 April 2019 by Lance Greenfield

Incendiary by Chris Cleave My rating: 5 of 5 stars Original, entertaining, authentic and believable An East End [of London:] woman decides to write a letter to Osama bin Laden after a team of his suicide bombers wreck her life … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Perfectly Flawed: Living with Genetic Illness by Molvia Maddox

Posted on 12 April 2019 by Lance Greenfield

It is with great sadness and heavy heart that I report the death of Krystie, a very courageous and inspirational young lady. I worked with her mother, Molvia, at the time that she published this book, which you must read. … Continue reading →

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Do you enjoy my book reviews?

Posted on 11 April 2019 by Lance Greenfield

If you do, you now have a chance to show your appreciation. The voting for the Annual Bloggers Bash Awards 2019 is open for the next fourteen days. Amazingly, I have been nominated for Best Book Review Award. There are … Continue reading →

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Review: The Magic Mountain

Posted on 11 April 2019 by Lance Greenfield

Originally posted on Write to Inspire:
The Magic Mountain by Thomas Mann My rating: 1 of 5 stars At the risk of being labelled a Philistine, I declare that this book is one of the most insufferably boring tomes that…

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What’s the Truth behind Historical Fiction?

Posted on 8 April 2019 by Lance Greenfield

I have always loved historical fiction ever since I read Eagle of the Ninth by Rosemary Sutcliff when I was about eight years old. This interview by Leslie Tate with Ali Bacon is fascinating. The St Andrews connection particularly resonates … Continue reading →

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