Today, I am absolutely thrilled to welcome Kiley Dunbar to my blog. Not only is Kiley a thoroughly nice person, but she is also an amazing author. I can say that with a conviction because I have chatted to Kiley quite a lot lately, and I have also just finished reading one of her books. It’s a definite 5 star read and I would say … Continue reading Interview With Amazing Author Kiley Dunbar

I think it’s fair to say that for most of us, both during and after the Coronavirus pandemic, life will never be the same again. During the lockdown, countries the world over have been affected so dramatically, that I don’t think things will ever get entirely back to what we thought of as normal, again. For some, that will be considered terrible. Not only losses … Continue reading What the Amish can teach us about life both during, and after, the Coronavirus pandemic

Please note that today’s post is an old one which was written before the Coronavirus pandemic and lockdown. However, I have decided that it is still just as relevant, and maybe even more so, now. Therefore I have chosen to re-run it. Today, when I woke up, I couldn’t really see. Everything was completely blurred. It was scary. I couldn’t even make out the outline … Continue reading You never know

Today, I am so pleased to welcome author Sue Wickstead. Sue seems to be a very busy lady, with lots of exciting things to do. She has written some amazing books, and is also a Patron of Reading. I can’t wait to learn more about her. So, let’s get started! Firstly, welcome! It is so nice to have you on my blog Sue, and I … Continue reading All Aboard the Playbus

@jamescudney4, @Shalini_G26, @NextChapterPB, #NextChapterPub Along with Digital Reads Blog Tours, I am really delighted to be here with the cover reveal for James Cudney’s latest book, Frozen Stiff Drink. As my regular readers will know, I really like books written by James. He has a canny knack of pulling you into the stories, and keeping you there, like you are stuck in a pot of … Continue reading Cover reveal for Frozen Stiff Drink

I am re-using a post from 2016 today because I think that it is still important. As we head into a new decade, being thankful might not be for everyone, but I know the difference that it can make. Today, as I sit at my desk writing, I stop to look out of the window. A Robin is perched on the fence. I have noticed … Continue reading Why being thankful is so important

Life can feel completely overwhelming for so many of us now, especially in the holiday season. We are often running to just keep up with ourselves, and so it can feel like we are being torn into numerous pieces. Therefore, despite our hard work, we aren’t necessarily getting anywhere on an average day. That can be both frustrating, and rob us of our valuable energy … Continue reading How to beat that overwhelmed feeling

Welcome back to one of my favourite guests, Julia Sutton I love your books, and I know that you have a new one out very soon. Can you please tell us about it? Hi Meanie, firstly thank you very much for having me as a guest on your blog 😊 The Lake of Lilies is available for pre-order via Amazon now. It is a romantic … Continue reading Welcome back to the incredible Julia Sutton

Today, I am really pleased to welcome Lisa Keeble to my blog. It is the first time that she has featured here, but I hope that it won’t be the last. Welcome Lisa! Tell is a little about yourself please Lisa Well, I’m 53 years old and I currently live in the South of France although I was born, and lived most of my life, in … Continue reading Interview With Author Lisa Keeble

Sometimes, with all of the turmoil in the world, and what seems to be ever increasing levels of anxiety and stress, it is difficult to believe that there is still goodness out there. But the truth is, that some fruits never go out of season. No matter how dire things seem, and despite all of the stories on the news, they still exist. You might … Continue reading They do exist