Tag Archives: Ireland

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 →

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Don’t stop now – drop by in Week 6!

Posted on December 1, 2008 by Dianne Ascroft

It’s Week 6 of 24/2 – the week’s are just flying by! Last week I stopped by a couple blogs to answer some questions. One of the blogs, http://www.brokeinbelfast.com/blogs is hosted by a German woman living in Belfast. We found … Continue reading →

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Virtual Book Tour Week 5

Posted on November 24, 2008 by Dianne Ascroft

There’s a month gone already – and another one to go! If you haven’t had a chance to drop by yet, do drop into one or more of my stops this week. So far I’ve answered loads of interview questions … Continue reading →

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Haven’t we seen enough of wars?

Posted on November 11, 2008 by Dianne Ascroft

CHAPTER 7 County Cavan, Ireland Christmas 1950   The familiar colourful paper decorations criss-crossed the kitchen and holly sprigs adorned the pictures on the walls. Daddy Davy sat by the fire, his pipe smoke wafting around the room. Erich liked … Continue reading →

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Second week of 24/2 – I’m just gathering steam

Posted on November 1, 2008 by Dianne Ascroft

Week 1 of 24/2 has just ended – it was hectic and fun! I visited a variety of sites – I wrote guest posts about topics such as how I came to write the book and my thoughts on Halloween in Ireland … Continue reading →

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24/2 – Join ‘Hitler and Mars Bars’ on the Virtual Book Trail

Posted on October 22, 2008 by Dianne Ascroft

Well, I’m about to embark on my first Virtual Book Tour. It’s really exciting! I can’t wait to tell readers more about Erich’s heartwarming tale. Come and join me for 24/2 – my two month tour, beginning and ending on … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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 →

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Our senses bring back the past

Posted on September 10, 2008 by Dianne Ascroft

It amazes me how the senses are so closely connected with our memories. Sean McElgunn, in ‘World Without Women’, writes “…memories were linked in some mysterious combination with all five senses”. Sights, sounds and smells all conjure up memories for … Continue reading →

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