Tag Archives: Brian D’Arcy

I found a Christmas gift for every day of the year

Posted on December 20, 2008 by Dianne Ascroft

What do Brian D’Arcy and I have in common? I’m sure you’ve never given this any thought before and don’t have a clue…You probably aren’t interested either but I’ll tell you anyways….We are both awed by Glenveagh National Park in … Continue reading →

My Favourites So Far – From Broke In Belfast to Brian D’Arcy

Posted on December 4, 2008 by Dianne Ascroft

As anyone who has read my posts over the past few weeks will know, since October 24 I’ve been on 24/2, my Virtual Book Tour that runs from October 24 to December 24. I’m enjoying the experience – it’s been … Continue reading →

Posted in December 2008 | Tagged author interview, book review, Brian D'Arcy, Dianne Ascroft, Germany, historical fiction, Hitler and Mars Bars, Ireland, Operation Shamrock, second world war, virtual book tour, World War II, writing | Leave a comment

Two German Boys – Erich and Bruno

Posted on October 3, 2008 by Dianne Ascroft

In my last post I said that I’d met Bruno, in John Boyne’s ‘The Boy In The Striped Pajamas’. As I mentioned, a teacher in County Fermanagh, Ireland who read ‘Hitler and Mars Bars’ commented that she found similarities between … Continue reading →

Posted in October 2008 | Tagged Ascroft, Boy In The Striped Pajamas, Brian D'Arcy, concentration camps, fostering, historical fiction, Hitler and Mars Bars, Ireland, Irish fiction, John Boyne, second world war, World War 2, writing | Leave a comment

Lessons and Meetings – and time to reflect on this milestone

Posted on September 20, 2008 by Dianne Ascroft

The leaves are starting to change colours and soon will be falling to the ground; it’s the end of the summer. Today is a milestone for me but it’s not an end. It’s still the beginning. I’m only getting into … Continue reading →