Category Archives: June 2017

Thoughts on Becoming Lin

Posted on June 29, 2017 by Dianne Ascroft

Many of the books I feature on Ascroft, eh? are set in past centuries. So, for a bit of variety, I’m moving forward into living memory (mine anyway!) to review Becoming Lin by Tricia Dower. I’ve just finished reading the … Continue reading →

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Dunkirk is Coming: Signed Print WWII Novels To Win

Posted on June 25, 2017 by Dianne Ascroft

Are you ready for Dunkirk? I’m not just talking about Christopher Nolan’s upcoming summer blockbuster movie. Beyond the major motion picture, there is Dunkirk Week WWII Epic Novel Sale – more than 40 WWII novels all at reduced price (.99 … Continue reading →

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Last Saturday in Belfast

Posted on June 24, 2017 by Dianne Ascroft

It’s been a hectic week: plugging away to meet a writing deadline, the usual work and chores, and baling hay. I spent a couple evenings helping to bring in hay bales at the beginning of the week which left me … Continue reading →

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A Peek Into The Life and Deaths of Blanche Nero

Posted on June 16, 2017 by Dianne Ascroft

Today Ken Brigham is visiting Ascroft, eh? to tell us a little about his new novel, The Life and Deaths of Blanche Nero. Welcome Ken. Thanks for joining me today. Let’s get started, shall we? Tell us about your novel. … Continue reading →

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A Wide Or Narrow Path?

Posted on June 12, 2017 by Dianne Ascroft

When you open a book in a particular genre, let’s say historical fiction, crime or romance, should you be able to guess what you’re getting before you read it? On Writers Abroad’s blog today I’ve voiced my thoughts on how … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on Burn County

Posted on June 9, 2017 by Dianne Ascroft

There’s a Canadian crime novelist that I really enjoy reading: Micheal J. McCann. I’ve read and reviewed a couple of his crime novels over the past few years. The first book I read was The Rainy Day Killer. When reading … Continue reading →

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