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O’Dowd Duo’s First Novel: The Scarlet Ribbon

Posted on December 21, 2012 by Dianne Ascroft

The Scarlet Ribbon by Derry O’Dowd is the novel which was chosen to launch The History Press Ireland’s fiction line. Last week I featured the author of another one of this publisher’s titles, Annemarie Neary who wrote A Parachute in … Continue reading →

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Nobody Has To Know: A Life Unravelling

Posted on December 14, 2012 by Dianne Ascroft

Last week I finished reading Nobody Has To Know by Frank Nappi. At first I thought the novel was a story about romantic relationships and moral boundaries – and it was. But then it went beyond this theme and slipped … Continue reading →

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Fermanagh Miscellany 2012 Is Here

Posted on December 8, 2012 by Dianne Ascroft

I’ve delayed starting my Christmas preparations because I had a book to get to the printers and then a launch to organise. So there’s no decorations up at our house, few gifts bought and no Christmas cards written – don’t … Continue reading →

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An Intriguing Find: A Parachute in the Lime Tree

Posted on December 7, 2012 by Dianne Ascroft

At the Historical Novel Society conference in September I met Annemarie Neary, the author of A Parachute in the Lime Tree, and I was intrigued to hear about her book as it is one of the first novels to be … Continue reading →

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The Women’s War

Posted on November 26, 2012 by Dianne Ascroft

I first met Fenella Miller at the Historical Novel Society conference in Manchester a couple years ago. As I talked to her I was impressed to learn how quickly she is able to complete each novel she writes – she … Continue reading →

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Charyn Is Not An Average Thriller Writer

Posted on November 23, 2012 by Dianne Ascroft

A couple days ago I finished reading my second Jerome Charyn novel. After reading The Secret Life of Emily Dickinson last year I expected this novel to be somewhat different than the average thriller and I wasn’t wrong.  Under the … Continue reading →

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Too Many Titanic Books? Is There Room For Another?

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Dianne Ascroft

When I first noticed The Girl Who Came Home by Hazel Gaynor listed in Amazon’s historical fiction new books I wasn’t interested. I thought that the sinking of the Titanic was a topic that had just been done too often … Continue reading →

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National Short Story Week Kindle Offer

Posted on November 16, 2012 by Dianne Ascroft

I seem to see short story collections everywhere this week. I guess National Short Story week has made me more aware of them. When I was browsing in Easons at lunch hour today I noticed that My Weekly and The People’s Friend have both released short … Continue reading →

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A Serial For National Short Story Week

Posted on November 13, 2012 by Dianne Ascroft

A new novel, The Fifth Knight, that’s released today is just the thing for National Short Story week.  You may be thinking that a novel isn’t really appropriate for National Short Story week – well, this one is. It’s released as a 6 part serial – every … Continue reading →

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My Contribution to National Short Story Week

Posted on November 12, 2012 by Dianne Ascroft

Today begins National Short Story week (12-18th November). Since I was a child I’ve always loved a good story – short or long, it never mattered. Before I was old enough to read my grandfather used to spend whole afternoons … Continue reading →

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