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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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Ebooks Can Be Any Length

Posted on June 25, 2012 by Dianne Ascroft

Ebooks can be any length – that may be evident to you but I just started thinking about it recently and it really pleased me. I’ve only had a Kindle reader for about a year but I’m a ‘convert’ – … Continue reading →

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Reasons For Writing Short Stories

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Dianne Ascroft

A writer friend of mine often says that he wants to create edgy writing. Another writer friend says she’s not sure what he means. I think I know what he’s talking about but I decided to look up ‘edgy’ in … Continue reading →

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Wondering About Vivaldi’s Muse

Posted on June 15, 2012 by Dianne Ascroft

I read a review of Sarah Bruce Kelly’s Vivaldi’s Muse on the Historical Novels Society webpage page recently and I was immediately intrigued and wanted to know more about the story. Loads of questions popped into my head and I couldn’t … Continue reading →

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Caught Up In Highland Storms

Posted on June 1, 2012 by Dianne Ascroft

I’ve been trying to wade through my to-be-read pile lately and Highland Storms was at the top of the list. It’s the second novel I’ve read by Christina Courtenay. I enjoyed its prequel Trade Winds last year and so I … Continue reading →

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Launching Into Summer With Books

Posted on May 26, 2012 by Dianne Ascroft

This seems to be the season for book launches – I can barely keep up with them all. As I prepare to release Dancing Shadows, Tramping Hooves, a collection of short stories, as an Amazon ebook on 20th June lots … Continue reading →

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