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My working career spans the Royal Navy, a spell as a dairyman in the Highlands of Scotland, many years in military survey in the British Army, and a fourth career in Information Technology. I have recently become a budding author. See more...-
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Book Review: The Glamourist by Luanne G Smith
The Glamourist by Luanne G. Smith My rating: 4 of 5 stars The Glamourist picks up where The Vine Witch left off, following the magical stories of Elena, Yvette and Sidra. Who would have thought that there was such a … Continue reading
Book Review: Spellbreaker by Charlie N Holmberg
Spellmaker by Charlie N. Holmberg My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is imaginative and creative writing. There is no doubt in my mind that the author is very clever. I kept asking myself how she came up with some … Continue reading
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Tagged book review, charlie n holmberg, creative, crime, crime fiction, intrigue, magic, mystery, spells, tension
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Book Review: The Last Correspondent by Soraya M Lane
The Last Correspondent by Soraya M. Lane My rating: 5 of 5 stars The story drew me in right from the start. It is extremely well-written, and it is realistic. There is a lot of violence and gore, which is … Continue reading
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Tagged book review, British Army, conflict, French resistance, journalism, Resistance, strong women, US Army, war correspondent, World War II, WWII
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Book Review: Brilliant Basics for New Trainers by Niall Lavery and Glen Butler
Brilliant Basics for New Trainers by Niall Lavery and Glen Butler My rating: 4 of 5 stars One of the joys of training is that, no matter how experienced you are, you can learn something new every day. Here’s an … Continue reading
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Tagged book review, course development, curriculum development, instruction, public speaking, self-improvement, teaching, training
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Book Review: Little Big Lies by Liane Moriarty
Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty My rating: 4 of 5 stars My top advice to you regarding this book is that you should persevere. By the time you get to the end of the story, you will agree with … Continue reading
Book Review: They Called Us Enemy by George Takei, Justin Eisinger, Steven Scott, Harmony Becker (Illustrator)
This is an excellent review by my friend, Lisa Vegan. You can read her original review on Goodreads here. Extremely well done! I loved it. Full 5 star book! I already knew most of what was described as happening in … Continue reading
Book Review: Peak Landscape and Light: A Photographer’s Guide to the Peak District by Karen Frenkel
Peak Landscape and Light: A Photographer’s Guide to the Peak District. Karen Frenkel by Karen Frenkel My rating: 5 of 5 stars In the best possible light This book is packed with brilliant, almost perfect, images of the beautiful Peak … Continue reading
Book Review: Precognitions by Daniela I Norris
Precognitions by Daniela I. Norris My rating: 4 of 5 stars Precognitions builds upon the three intertwined stories of the first two books in the series, Recognitions and Premonitions, drawing the strands together into a strong rope with satisfactory, yet … Continue reading
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Tagged africa, book review, daniela norris, fencing, france, gex, new york, past life, precognitions, shaman
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Book Review: You Beneath Your Skin by Dimyanti Biswas
You Beneath Your Skin by Damyanti Biswas My rating: 5 of 5 stars The stories that are told in this book are authentic because we know that they are based on the reality of extreme poverty, corruption, violence and injustice … Continue reading
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Tagged acid attack, autism, book review, corruption, crime, dimyanti biswas, drugs, ghalib, india, injustice, murder, poverty, prostitiution, rape, violence
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Book Review: The Snow Gypsy by Lindsay Jayne Ashford
The Snow Gypsy by Lindsay Jayne Ashford My rating: 5 of 5 stars Wow! I’ve read some excellent books recently, but this one tops them all. I have no hesitation in awarding it five massive, shiny, golden stars. It is, … Continue reading
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Tagged book review, gypsy, lindsay jayne ashford, quest, spanish civil war
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