Tag Archives: botswana

Free Novels for Black Friday!

Posted on 23 November 2017 by

Although I believe that “Black Friday” is just a marketing invention to dupe the masses into accepting an extra sale period, I am entering into the spirit. For just one day only, on 24th November *, you will be able … Continue reading →

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Review: The Double Comfort Safari Club

Posted on 5 September 2016 by

The Double Comfort Safari Club by Alexander McCall Smith My rating: 4 of 5 stars I just love all of the characters in this series, even the ones who are a little bit miscreant, and I always enjoy the little … Continue reading →

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Eleven Miles – more touching reviews

Posted on 29 July 2016 by

It fills my heart with pride and joy when I read reviews of my debut novel, Eleven Miles, which tell of the real reflection of life and society in remote African villages. This is exactly what I was trying to … Continue reading →

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UK Southern African Empowerment & Cultural Workshop

Posted on 6 April 2015 by

On 14th March, I had a wonderful time at the UK Southern African Empowerment & Cultural workshop in Grays, Essex. I reported on that day at the time (see this blog post and this one from Eloise), but here are the videos … Continue reading →

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African Empowerment Workshop

Posted on 23 February 2015 by

Are you interested in the culture and people of southern Africa? Now is your big chance to find out more by participating in our Southern African Empowerment and Cultural Workshop on 14th March at St Thomas Hall in Grays, Essex … Continue reading →

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Review of Eleven Miles from Drifter

Posted on 21 February 2015 by

Great debut novel This is an enchanting 4 and 1/2 star story of a young girl’s struggle to overcome some fearsome obstacles in order to gain an education. The story is set in Botswana and the African sun shines out … Continue reading →

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Bargain! Buy Eleven Miles Now!

Posted on 1 February 2015 by

The Kindle edition of Eleven Miles is now available on Amazon at a bargain-basement, never-to-be-repeated price. Over the coming week, it will climb a pricing staircase. Every 40 hours, the price will step up until it returns to its regular price next … Continue reading →

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