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• Book Review: Me Before You – Jojo Moyes

  

  About Me Before You (2012)Lou Clark knows lots of things. She knows how many footsteps there are between the bus stop and home. Read more

  Posted on 22 January 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Film Review: Rise of the Planet of the Apes

  

  About Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)From WETA, the creators of Avatar comes the ultimate sci-fi re-boot–Rise of the Planet of the Apes. Read more

  Posted on 21 January 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Tweedlers’ Jukebox Song of the Week – The Safety Dance

  Men Without Hats – The Safety Dance (1983) One of my personal favourites from the eighties, The Safety Dance is a song I’ve known for years and do recall hearin... Read more

  Posted on 20 January 2013 CULTURE

• Guest Post: CHOP WOOD AND CARRY WATER – Irving H. Podolsky

  

  We are delighted to welcome Irving H. Podolsky, author of the Irv’s Odyssey books. Irving has stopped by to share his thoughts on the importance of real... Read more

  Posted on 19 January 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Film Review: Stranger Than Fiction

  

  About Stranger Than Fiction (2006)Will Ferrell, Queen Latifah, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Emma Thompson, Dustin Hoffman. Harold Crick is a strangely isolated IRS agent... Read more

  Posted on 18 January 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Film Review: Arrietty

  

  About Arrietty (2010)Arrietty is the latest release from Studio Ghibli, based on the classic children’s book The Borrowers. Tiny 14 year old Arrietty lives unde... Read more

  Posted on 17 January 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Film Review: The Resident

  

  About The Resident (2011)Juliet (Academy Award-winner Hilary Swank, Million Dollar Baby), a beautiful doctor, has found the perfect New York apartment to start ... Read more

  Posted on 17 January 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Book Review: 3 Heads & a Tail – Vickie Johnstone

  

  About 3 Heads a Tail (2012)When nature lover Josie moves into a house share with two pals, dreamer Ben and model man David, she sees it as a short stop and... Read more

  Posted on 16 January 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Book Review: Weird Things Customers Say in Bookshops – Jen Campbell

  

  About Weird Things Customers Say in Bookshops (2012)‘Can books conduct electricity?’‘My children are just climbing your bookshelves: that’s ok… isn’t it?’ A Joh... Read more

  Posted on 15 January 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Wordless Wednesday: #indierocks

  

  Today I’m taking part in Wordless Wednesday, hosted by Create With Joy. The Create With Joy picture for today is a very sweet kitty so once you’ve finished... Read more

  Posted on 16 May 2012 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Guest Post: Writers and Agents; a Dysfunctional Relationship – Erica Manfred

  

  I’m delighted to welcome Erica Manfred to the blog today to share a guest post. I have also reviewed Erica’s new novel, Interview with a Jewish Vampire. Read more

  Posted on 15 May 2012 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Guest Post: Gadgets For Bookworms

  

  Are you (or someone you know) a voracious reader? I know I am. Whether you like the feel of pages in your hand, or the heft of a tablet, this is the 21st centur... Read more

  Posted on 15 May 2012 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Inspire Me Monday: May 14th – Cat Tag Cloud

  

  ‘Inspire Me Monday’ is a weekly creative blog hop run by The Paper Princess at Create with Joy. The prompt question: What’s Inspiring You This Week? Read more

  Posted on 14 May 2012 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Guest Post: The “What If?” Factor: The Endless Possibilities of Writing Sci-Fi...

  

  Today I’m very pleased to have author Tiana Warner guest posting about the possibilities writing sci-fi opens up. Tiana is the author of The Infinite Knowledge... Read more

  Posted on 12 May 2012 BOOKS

• Guest Post: 10 Ways to Market Your Book – Desiree Finkbeiner

  

  Today I’m welcoming Desiree Finkbeiner, author of Morning Star (Ethos). Desiree is sharing useful tips for marketing books and how to respond to a changing... Read more

  Posted on 11 May 2012 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Guest Post: Perseverance: The 5-Minute Rule – Bill Blais

  

  I’m delighted to welcome Bill Blais to the blog today. Bill is the author of Witness and the urban fantasy series Kelly & Umber. Guest post: Perseverance:... Read more

  Posted on 10 May 2012 BOOKS

• Wordless Wednesday: Dara O’Briain – Craic Dealer

  

  Today I’m taking part in Wordless Wednesday, hosted by Create With Joy. The Create With Joy picture for today is a very beautiful kitty so once you’ve finished... Read more

  Posted on 09 May 2012 BOOKS

• Guest Post: The Counting Count: Arithmomania and the Legend of the Vampire

  

  Source: D. Sharon Pruitt (Flickr) The vampire has an almost ludicrous array of weaknesses. Today’s vampire-on-the-go must steer clear of garlic, mirrors, flowin... Read more

  Posted on 09 May 2012 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Guest Post: Writer’s Block is an Illusion – Mari L. McCarthy

  

  Today I’m welcoming Mari L. McCarthy to the blog to share a great guest post. Mari is the owner of Create Write Now, a website dedicated to all things journalin... Read more

  Posted on 07 May 2012 BOOKS, CREATIVITY

• Guest Post: Full Snow Moon Brings It All Home – Lisa Begin-Kruysman

  

  Today I’m welcoming Lisa Begin-Kruysman – author of Full Snow Moon – to the blog to share a guest post as part of her virtual book tour with CBLS promotions. Read more

  Posted on 06 May 2012 BOOKS, CULTURE