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A New Thornleigh Tale

Posted on November 10, 2012 by Dianne Ascroft

In September I met Barbara Kyle at the Historical Novel Society’s bi-annual UK conference in London. Soon after we met I finished reading my first novel by her. Despite Barbara’s prolific output of historical fiction the first novel I was … Continue reading →

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Time For A Foreign Encounter

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Dianne Ascroft

I’ve lived away from my home country for more than two decades now so I should be well assimilated in my adopted land, a small patch of countryside in Northern Ireland. But there are still things I find strange, amusing … Continue reading →

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Too Much Information?

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Dianne Ascroft

We’ve all heard the expression ‘too much information’ applied to instances where someone relates too much detail about an unpleasant or disturbing topic. So how much is too much information? Dr Ian Mortimer made me think about this question at the Historical … Continue reading →

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Facing An Audience – FLive and All Ireland Poetry Day

Posted on October 11, 2012 by Dianne Ascroft

I doubt I’ll ever join Toastmasters – and I have been invited by friends to do so. I really am not keen on public speaking and I would rather stay behind the scenes. But when the local writers group I … Continue reading →

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The Quest Continues

Posted on September 30, 2012 by Dianne Ascroft

At the end of August I posted some information about Quest, Inc by Justin Cohen. I had intended to review the novel at the same time but I was juggling too many plates and I hadn’t even finished reading the … Continue reading →

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Hitler and Mars Bars Now An Ebook

Posted on September 27, 2012 by Dianne Ascroft

I first released the print edition of Hitler and Mars Bars in 2008. After some minor revisions were made to the manuscript, the novel will be available as an Amazon ebook on Friday, 28th September. Would you be interested in … Continue reading →

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Bird Of Passage: A Portal Into The Recent Past

Posted on August 10, 2012 by Dianne Ascroft

I’m very fond of books set in Ireland or Scotland, especially in the recent past so when I read, Bird of Passage, it was exactly my type of book. I found the two main characters, Finn and Kirsty, believable and … Continue reading →

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Monkey On The Wing: Steve Adams Shares His Life

Posted on July 27, 2012 by Dianne Ascroft

My guest today is Steve Adams, an Aussie larrikin, who led an action packed life until an accident left him severely injured and blind. He’s joining me to answer a few questions about his life and his autobiography, Monkey On … Continue reading →

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The Siren Of Paris Alerts Us To War’s Reality

Posted on July 17, 2012 by Dianne Ascroft

I’ve just finished reading Siren of Paris by David LeRoy and it’s a story that will stay with me for a while. It has a complex, well developed plotline and presents the story in a tantalising way, jumping back and … Continue reading →

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Definitely Not Reluctant To Read Shoban Bantwal’s New Novel

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Dianne Ascroft

Last year I read my first novel by Shoban Bantwal. Fullmoon Bride was an old fashioned tale in a contemporary setting. The novel presented a slice of life rather than a larger than life story but, even without nail biting … Continue reading →

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