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The Poet Rambling Round My Mind

Posted on February 18, 2011 by Dianne Ascroft

I recently volunteered to post a review of The Secret Life of Emily Dickinson as part of the author’s blog tour. Sometimes when you agree to review a book, you have second thoughts once you start reading it if you can’t find anything positive to … Continue reading →

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Are Hearts and Roses Tacky?

Posted on February 14, 2011 by Dianne Ascroft

I thought about filling this post with whimsical hearts and red roses for Valentine’s Day – but that would be tacky, eh? So I’ll just say, on this day that’s hyped as the most romantic day of the year, I hope you’re … Continue reading →

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M C Scott and Rome: The Emperor’s Spy

Posted on February 4, 2011 by Dianne Ascroft

I first ‘met’ M C Scott on a Yahoo discussion group. Reading her comments in the discussions prompted me to check the library for her books. The first one I read was The Crystal Skull. I loved its fantasy escapism and drama so I next read … Continue reading →

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Six More Weeks?!!!!

Posted on February 2, 2011 by Dianne Ascroft

This year I wouldn’t actually mind a frightened groundhog. Now, I’m not trying to be cruel but if he goes back to his burrow for 6 more weeks and keeps spring at bay for a little longer, it’ll give me … Continue reading →

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M C Scott’s Rome

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Dianne Ascroft

“It looks as if we will have a new trilogy to rival Lord of the Rings. Actually, I think it will be better.” The Scotsman “A powerful novel, alive with love, deceit, wisdom and heroics of humanity and with characters … Continue reading →

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Bundoran Day Trip

Posted on January 25, 2011 by Dianne Ascroft

Silky, warm blond sand and tousled hills like sunbleached craggy stone Meet pallid blue sky, sheltering mountains dyed a deeper blue A clean, deserted January beach hugged by a faded cotton landscape Bundoran’s comfortable familiarity embraces me.

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A Song For Ireland’s Own

Posted on January 21, 2011 by Dianne Ascroft

January seems to be the month for self-help and spiritual books in my local Easons bookshop. After the Christmas holidays each year the front display shelves are filled with them. I guess the shop knows to prepare for the New Year’s Resolutions brigade. Many people go … Continue reading →

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Overcoming Heartache: Debi Yohn’s ‘Losing Your Only’

Posted on January 7, 2011 by Dianne Ascroft

Welcome to another year with Ascroft, eh?. For the first post of the year I’m hosting author, Debi Yohn, to share an excerpt from her new book, Losing Your Only . The book deals with learning to cope with the death of an only child. We all lose people we … Continue reading →

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A Novel Christmas Greeting

Posted on December 22, 2010 by Dianne Ascroft

A CHRISTMAS GREETING Slithery, slippery snow Under the mistletoe My feet slide Our noses collide For a precarious Christmas hello! Now that’s quite an interesting way to wish someone a Merry Christmas! Not all my Christmas meetings and greetings are as … Continue reading →

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Fun In Fermanagh

Posted on November 30, 2010 by Dianne Ascroft

It really is a winter wonderland here this week. It’s almost like being back in Canada.  These frosty days tempt me to stay in beside the fire – good weather to get some writing done…

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