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A Splendid Salmagundi Kindle Edition
Contributors are alphabetically, DM Andrews, Tim Arnot, RJ Askew, Baarbaara, Andrew Barrett, Kath Brinck, Michael Brookes, Alexandra Butcher, DD Chant, Mel Comley, Lexie Conyngham, Raymond Daley, Ian Ellis, Robert Franks, Cornelius Harker, Mark R Faulkner, Vic Heaney, Jonathan Hill, Darren Humphries, Andrew Lawston, Stephen Livingston, Will Macmillan Jones, M T McGuire, Kath Middleton, Marc Nash, Harry Nicholson, Jenny Shaw, Rosen Trevithick, Simon Turpin, David Wailing, Jim Webster, Philip Whiteland.
- LanguageEnglish
- Publication date15 Oct. 2012
- File size694 KB
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- Language : English
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About the authors
M T McGuire enjoys the real world but wouldn’t want to live there full time. That’s why she writes books. She grew up, or at least got bigger, halfway up a windy down in Sussex. Her home was also the first location choice for Hogwarts in the Harry Potter films, so maybe it’s not so strange that she’s ended up writing spec-fic. Perhaps there’s something in the water up there, apart from chalk.
After a short stint as a stand up comedienne, M T sat down, got married and moved to East Anglia. She now lives in Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk, with a McOther, a McMini, a McCat and a selection of very silly cars. She hasn’t found a way to make any of the cars fly, and none of them is fitted with ordnance, but she and her team of evil scientists are working on that.
M T would like to be able to tell you she's an NY Times best selling author but that would be lying. Some of her books have won Wishing Shelf Awards though, a bronze and a silver.
Despite being over fifty now and supposedly an adult, M T checks all unfamiliar wardrobes for a gateway to Narnia. She hasn’t found one so far but lives in hope.
If you've read any of her stuff, she'd like to say, 'thank you' and hopes you enjoyed it.
Her blog is at http://www.mtmcguire.co.uk and she's MTMcGuireauthor on twitter.
Darren Humphries is English and recently said a fond farewell to his forties.
He is, therefore, a child of the Star Wars era with a corresponding love of science fiction brought about by repeated science fiction movie seasons on BBC2 and, of course, Doctor Who.
As well as being a TV and film science fiction addict since birth (apparently) he has been writing stories since he learned to write, possibly spurred on by placing in a national competition when he was about six years old.
In later years, he has produced a number of science fiction/fantasy/horror novels all of which are now available on Kindle through Amazon and in print through Lulu.com as well as an encyclopedia of Science Fiction television shows (also available through Lulu.com).
Despite all this, he is fairly normal. Well, he thinks so anyway.
He is widowed, has two children and needs to pay the mortgage.
Between the kids and work and all the other adult stuff that he pretends to be grown up about, he still watches and reviews science fiction television and movies on the Sci Fi Freak Site at www.scififreaksite.com
M A Comley is a KINDLE UNLIMITED ALL-STAR author as well as being a New York Times, USA Today, Amazon Top 20 bestselling author, she has topped the book charts on iBooks as a top 5 bestselling and reached #2 bestselling author on Barnes and Noble. Over two and a half million copies sold world wide. She's a British author who moved to France in 2002, and that's when she turned her hobby into a career.
When she's not writing crime novels as well as caring for her elderly mother, she's either reading or going on long walks with her rescue pup Labrador, Dex.
Here is a list of her books, Cruel Justice, Impeding Justice, Final Justice, Foul Justice, Guaranteed Justice, Ultimate Justice, Virtual Justice, Hostile Justice, Tortured Justice, Rough Justice, Dubious Justice, Calculated Justice, Twisted Justice, Prime Justice, Heroic Justice, Shameful Justice, Immoral Justice and Overdue Justice. There are several novellas and short stories in the series too.
No Right To Kill, Killer Blow, The Dead Can't Speak, Deluded and The Murder Pact in the DI Sara Ramsey series.
Her other successful series are: The DI Sally Parker thriller series, which includes WRONG PLACE, NO HIDING PLACE, COLD CASE, Deadly encounter and Lost Innocence
The DI Kayli Bright Trilogy - The Missing Children, Killer on the Run, Hidden Agenda, Murderous Betrayal and Dying Breath.
The Hero series, TORN APART, END RESULT, IN PLAIN SIGHT, DOUBLE JEOPARDY and CRIMINAL ACTIONS.
There are three books in the Intention series, Sole Intention, Grave Intention and Devious Intention.
Plus a couple of standalone novels - EVIL IN DISGUISE and FOREVER WATCHING YOU.
I've also penned a cozy mystery Private Investigator series - Murder at the Wedding, Murder at the Hotel and Murder by the Sea.
As well as co-authoring the Deception Series co-authored by fellow NY Times bestselling author, Linda S Prather Clever Deception, Tragic Deception and Sinful Deception.
If you'd like to keep up to date with new releases you can find me on Facebook by following this link http://smarturl.it/sps7jh or sign up for my newsletter http://eepurl.com/b5pSFD
If you fancy a lighter read, why not try one of my romances: A Time to Heal, and A Time for Change--Based on a TRUE story. I also have a selection of short stories and novelettes available which I know you'll enjoy.
You can find out more about me at the following blogs.
http://melcomley.blogspot.com
http://melcomleyromances.blogspot.com
Harry Nicholson now lives near Whitby in North Yorkshire. He grew up in Hartlepool from where his family have fished since the 16th C. He had a first career as a radio officer in the merchant navy. A second career followed in television studios.
Since retirement he has devoted himself to art, poetry and the teaching of meditation. His books include 'Tom Fleck', its sequel 'The Black Caravel, and 'Green Linnet', 'Wandering About, and 'The Beveren Rabbit.' In May 2018 he published the first part of his 1950s merchant navy memoir, 'The Best of Days', a memoir of the sea and of the ships and crews he sailed with. In 2020, the second volume of that memoir was issued - 'You'll See Wonders'.
Also, in 2020, he edited and published a previously unknown manuscript by Lt Mann RNVR of his escape from Singapore in 1942, and his astonishing journey through the swamps of the Dutch East Indies to reach Australia. The manuscript is a priceless record of the sinking of SS Vyner Brooke and the loss of so many fine Australian nurses who were fleeing the Japanese. The story is published as 'One Jump Ahead'. The original typed and faded manuscript is now safe in the keeping of the Australian Memorial.
Rosen is a bestselling author, who writes fiction for children and adults.
She was born in Cornwall and grew up on Restronguet Creek. She studied Experimental Psychology at St Catherine's College, Oxford, before moving back to the West Country. She now lives on the south coast of Devon with two imaginary cats, fantasising about getting a real one.
In 2011 Rosen was an aspiring author. Writing was a hobby. The following January sales of her books on Kindle took off, and by October she has sold 27,000 copies and her total download count exceeds 220,000. She now has three books in print: Pompomberry House, Seesaw and The Troll Trap, as well as many digital titles.
Rosen writes in a variety of genres with a strong leaning towards comedy. She has also dabbled with psychological fiction and mystery writing.
She loves wild swimming, mountain biking, interesting boots, quiffs, 'sampling' chocolate and cooking tasty treats. She dislikes house spiders, doing laundry and people putting costumes on their cats.
Stephen Livingston is a multiple award winning author for his short stories collected in the anthology "Kindling". "The Waster's Tale" is his first novel.
Andrew Barrett is not your average crime writer. He's also a CSI from Yorkshire who knows how to make dead bodies talk. Since 1996, he has written nail-biting novels featuring SOCO Roger Conniston and CSI Eddie Collins, two experts in crime scene investigation who face danger and drama on a daily basis. His newest recruit in the fight against crime is DS Regan Carter, another protagonist who's not afraid to meet the enemy head on.
Barrett's books offer a gritty, authentic glimpse into the twisted minds of criminals and the brave detectives who hunt them. With suspenseful plots, surprising twists, and a touch of dark humour, his stories will keep you engrossed until the final page.
Ready for a thrilling ride? Dive into Andrew's world of crime, where danger lurks around every corner. Visit his website to subscribe to his newsletter, claim your free starter library, and prepare to be captivated.
Robert Franks was born in norfolk, England. His father was a dairy farmer, his mother a nurse and his sister a frequent sparring partner. Brought up in the middle of the Norfolk countryside, he grew up with JRR Tolkein, Anne Macaffrey and Alan Dean foster for company. Oh, and 12 dachshunds, a welsh collie, two pekinese, a great dane, two bassett hounds, innumerable farm cats, a rabbit hutch of both rabbits and guineapigs,a golden pheasant, some chickens and a rather cantankerous old goose.
He wrote from an early age, completing his first full length novel at the age of 15. It was never published, but certain characters never went away, and have resurfaced in his most recent books, The Glass Apple Series.
He worked as a shop manager for many years, and his writing was put, for the main part, to one side.
The first three chapters of The Glass Apple were finished way back in 1997, but again work took priority. In the winter of 2009, he was made redundant when his shop was closed. Since then he has returned to his first love, writing.
The first four books of the Glass Apple series (The Glass Apple; Spider's Web; Song of the Shaman; Legacy of the Abandoned One) are available in both paperback and kindle. The 5th book, Child of Mount Pelion, is scheduled for release 2016.
A spin off series of 4 steampunk themed books, under the collective name of The Eldritch Shards, is also planned. Aimed at a mature audience, the first book, Harlequin Glass, follows Marie, Etain's grand-daughter, and her life in an alternate world version of New Orleans.
I was born in Nineteen Davidey-Dave (all the best people were born that year!) and live in London. I write contemporary fiction, a blend of mystery, thriller and humour.
My most recent novel is Under, a horror/mystery set on the London Underground. Signal Failure, a prelude short story, is available for free on Amazon.
As a native Londoner, I have travelled on the Tube thousands of times, but it always feels like inhabiting a slightly different world to the city on the surface. The facts and figures of the Underground are just as fascinating as its mysteries and shadowy corners. I hope my book does justice to both aspects.
I have five other novels available as Kindle ebooks: Auto, Auto 2, Bang, Duallists and Fake Kate.
D.M. Andrews lives in Hertfordshire, England, and enjoys a wide range of interests, including history, genealogy, mythology, and political philosophy. His greatest love, however, is reading and writing novels, which he engages in whenever he can find time away from his businesses (which isn't nearly as much as he'd like!).
Fantasy, myth and history are the main components of his work, with a focus on meaningful originality. D.M. Andrews writes for children as young as 9, and adults as old as 99. His books are suitable for most ages and for families. He has been writing since his childhood, and hopes to keep writing until he is as old as the trees - though he has other businesses that often take up his time!
He loves music and enjoys such artists as Diana Ankudinova, Enya, and Lindsey Stirling as well as various inspiring movie and video-game soundtracks. He's also rather partial to watching period dramas.
Mark is a British horror author, who in 2011, published Flux. This was rapidly followed up by The Dark Stone, and the novella, Infested.
September 2021 will see the publication of Picker's Bleed, Mark's first full-length novel in almost a decade.
Andrew Lawston is a London-based writer and actor, whose work began with short stories, which have been hailed as "funny", "quirky", "horrific" and "twisted". Often all at once. His work can be found in various anthologies, including Summer's End, and A Treasury of Brenda & Effie, and his own self-published collections: Something Nice, and Something Nicer.
A fluent French speaker and former teacher, Andrew also produces translations of French classics. Casanova's "Story of My Escape" was published in 2014 to the delight of English-speaking Casanova enthusiasts around the world.
Andrew is currently working on translations of Arthur Bernède's Chantecoq novels, as well as his own original novels. His Detective Daintypaws series of books featuring his cat Buscemi solving crimes, have been entertaining readers since 2020.
Andrew lives in West London with his wife Mel. He is currently considering his next cat.
British-born A. L. Butcher is an avid reader and creator of worlds, a poet, and a dreamer, a lover of science, natural history, history, and monkeys. Her prose has been described as ‘dark and gritty’ and her poetry as ‘evocative’. She writes with a sure and sometimes erotic sensibility of things that might have been, never were, but could be.
Alex is the author of the Light Beyond the Storm Chronicles and the Tales of Erana lyrical fantasy series. She also has several short stories in the fantasy, fantasy romance genres with occasional forays into gothic style horror, including the Legacy of the Mask series. With a background in politics, classical studies, ancient history and myth, her affinities bring an eclectic and unique flavour in her work, mixing reality and dream in alchemical proportions that bring her characters and worlds to life.
She also curates speculative fiction themed book bundles on BundleRabbit - for the most part the Here Be Series
Alex is also proud to be a writer for Perseid Press where her work features in Heroika: Dragon Eaters, Heroika Skirmishers – where she was editor and cover designer as well as writer; and Lovers in Hell – part of the acclaimed Heroes in Hell series. http://www.theperseidpress.com/
Awards: Outside the Walls, co-written with Diana L. Wicker received a Chill with a Book Reader’s Award in 2017.
NN Light Book Heaven awards:
The Kitchen Imps and Other Dark Tales won best fantasy for 2018
Echoes of a Song - one of her Phantom tales - won best fantasy in 2019
By day I work as a Producer for one of the leading UK independent game developers. I currently live in probably the flattest place in the world in the east of England, although over the years I have lived all over the country. I've always been interested in writing it is only recently that I've really pushed myself to finish a complete book. That effort has now seen the light of day and I'm looking forward to starting the next book. I'm also an avid reader with Ian M Banks and Terry Prachett being amongst my favourite modern authors. My favourite story of all time is Paradise Lost, a hard read, but a sublime story.
Jonathan Hill is an author from Manchester, UK.
His work isn’t confined to one genre, but he has already published a number of gay literary fiction books to high critical acclaim. His debut novel 'FAG', a hard-hitting story set in an English boarding school in the 1930s, was named as the overall winner in the Self-Published and Small Press 2014 Book Awards.
He has also penned the hit comedy series of Maureen books, in addition to numerous short stories and 100-word drabbles. Jonathan firmly believes that writing should not only entertain but also enhance and change the way readers view the world.
When he’s not writing and working as a pharmacist, he enjoys painting, photography and going to the theatre.
www.jhillwriter.com
www.fagthenovel.com
Lexie Conyngham is a historian living in the shadow of the Highlands. Her Murray of Letho and Hippolyta Napier novels are born of a life amidst Scotland’s old cities, ancient universities and hidden-away aristocratic estates, but she has written since the day she found out that people were allowed to do such a thing. Beyond teaching and research, her days are spent with wool, wild allotments and a wee bit of whisky.
Vic Heaney was born in 1940, in Blackpool, Lancashire. He was a grammar school boy but "ran away" to sea.
He has been a ship's Radio Officer, a Civil Servant, a Regional Manager for a computer manufacturer and the founder of a very successful business.
In his spare time he has been a writer, a political animal, a competitive runner, and a not so competitive squash player.
He is an avid reader, a keen but hopeless guitar player and, when he gets the time, will be a painter of animals, especially wolves, dolphins and horses.
Vic lives in the foothills of the French Pyrenees, in a place some people call paradise.
In 2010, to celebrate his 70th birthday, Vic walked, in 70 days, from his current home in the South of France to the house of his birth in Northern England. The walk was to raise funds for pancreatic cancer research.
His first book was "Vic's Big Walk from SW France to NW England" . His second book is "Living In The Real Cyprus". Both books are available in paperback and e-book form. Other books are planned.
The proceeds from all his books go direct to pancreatic cancer research.
Someone once wrote this about me
"Jim Webster is probably still fifty something, his tastes in music are eclectic, and his dress sense is rarely discussed in polite society. In spite of this he has a wife and three daughters.
He has managed to make a living from a mixture of agriculture, consultancy, and freelance writing. Previously he has restricted himself to writing about agricultural and rural issues but including enough Ancient Military history to maintain his own sanity. But seemingly he has felt it necessary to branch out into writing fantasy and Sci-Fi novels."
Now with eight much acclaimed fantasy works and two Sci-Fi to my credit it seems I might be getting into the swing of things.
Kath Middleton began her writing with drabbles (100 words stories) and contributed a number to Jonathan Hill’s second drabble collection. It wasn’t long before she moved up a size to contribute short stories to anthologies. Shortly afterwards, she progressed to writing longer pieces and her first solo work, Ravenfold, was published to much acclaim. This was followed by the novella, Message in a Bottle. There are now several more publications from short stories to novels. Kath likes to put her characters in difficult situations and watch them work their way out. She believes in the indomitable nature of the human spirit (and chickens).
Kath is retired. She graduated in geology and has a certificate in archaeology. When she's in a hole, she doesn't stop digging.
website - http://www.kathmiddletonbooks.com/
SF/F/H. Well, I'll write anything. RAF Veteran. From Coventry, because someone has to be. I am not sane (this should not be a shock).
Philip is a retired university lecturer in Human Resource Management. You wouldn't believe how many potential friends he has lost, over the years, by telling them that.
He has now turned 60, which is marginally better than not turning 60 in his opinion, but not much. He has also occasionally been accused of humour. If you can forgive him these facts, then you might just enjoy his writing.
He lives on the edge of the Derbyshire Peak District, because that is as far as they will let him in. He was born and brought up, in Burton upon Trent, the home of the UK brewing industry, and spent many of his early years attempting to support that industry single-handedly. Much of his writing over the past few years, for the Derby Telegraph, Burton Mail's "times gone by" magazine and Mature Times has featured his recollections of growing up (allegedly) in the 1950s and 1960s. He's christened his combination of nostalgia and comedy 'nostalgedy', he did consider 'comalgia' but he thought it sounded too much like an unfortunate medical condition.
Radio Derby broadcast a number of his stories and you can hear their interview with Philip at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkFYZ8Oi0MA and there is an audio version of one story (so far) at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CivqL_r8uLE.
"Steady Past Your Granny's" was Philip's first, self-published, collection of stories, available in Kindle and Paperback formats. The bumper sequel, "Crutches for Ducks" was published on Kindle on 1st November, 2011, and the third collection of 'nostalgedy' stories, "A Kick at the Pantry Door" burst onto the scene on 1st July, 2013. Number 4 in the series, 'Giving a Bull Strawberries was published in March, 2015 and boasts of being the only book to have a 30 foot shovel on the cover! Finally, the fifth and latest book in the 'nostalgedy' series 'The Things You See...' is the first in the series to be available both as an e-book and now in paperback. There is also a Christmas Special containing a mix of 'nostalgedy' and humorous fiction guaranteed to get you into the festive spirit at any time of the year 'A Christmas Cracker'.
You can find Philip on Facebook and Twitter (@philwhiteland) and at his blog site www.philwhiteland.blogspot.co.uk
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Customers find the book offers a compelling mix of short stories and poetry. They appreciate the variety of clever and engaging stories, and the opportunity to try different genres. Readers praise the quality writing and the fine sense of creative balance. The book is described as delightful and enjoyable reading.
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Customers enjoy the compelling mix of short stories and poetry in this book. They find the poems and stories well-placed, providing a reflective balance. The stories keep readers interested throughout with unexpected ending twists that keep them captivated.
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- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 23 October 2012I don't know exactly why it is so, and it does not really matter, but those two little eyes peering out from the hidey-hole on the bole of the oak tree on the front cover of this fine anthology really tickle me. There is something engaging about them that seems to perfectly capture the character of this tastefully eclectic salad of writerly talent.
This is not one of the numberless kissass covers to be found at every e-turn from rising authors stutting their 'brand'. I wonder which genius decided that authors now have to be brands? For some reason those two little eyes a-peering out really make me want me to peer into their realm. What shy little creature lurks within?
This is good. I am won more by those two little eyes than by a No.1. cacophany of tartly-branded visual hammer blows. Yes, I am a-judging a book by its cover. But then those two little eyes a-peering out really do make my eyes want to peer in. Because... I do not know why, and it does not matter. All I know is this, if you look at those two eyes for long enough, I swear to you that you will see them blink.
I know this is all a double rum, but I instinctively sense there is a link between those two little bewtiching eyes and the nature of the art to be found within the e-covers of A Splendid Salmagundi, an art which will charm-e the eyes of all those curious enough and wise enough to want to taste it.
The joy of reading anthologies is not knowing what will grab you until you stumbles into its outstretched arms and are half hugged to death by it. You dip in, you try a bit of this, a bit of that on a read-one-like-one-read-one-maybe-read-one-love-one-basis. It wld be a very picky reader indeed who does not find a good few read-one-love-ones here-e. You just don't know what's coming. It's a fairground of writerly rides and coconut shies. You can lose yourself in a book like this. You can hop around. It's great. A reading holiday. A change. New weather. A break from the all the know-where-you-are genres.
Yes, this is not kickass branded product, with a nailed-down narrative gunning for a film deal (yawn). That said, it has most definitely been painstakingly and lovingly arranged by an editor with a fine sense of creative balance - an art in itself - and I commend it to you strongly in the hope that you will enjoy it and in turn re-commend it to your friends, suggest it to your book group, e-gift it to your relatives in chilly Moose Jaw this Christmas, tweet it to Stephen Fry, facebook it, spread the word, Salmagundi, Salmagundi.
Just look into those little front cover eyes. If you see them blink - which I swear you will - have a look inside. You are sure to find something to charm your eyes. I know which is my absolute fave story is and my two next faves, but I am not going to tell you as that wld spoilt if for you and we most certainly can't have that. *add to your trolly now!*
- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 18 October 2012I downloaded this anthology early today and have barely put it down , such was the quality of the writing.
I found myself amazed at the diversity of the content. Where else could one read of pigeons alongside buffalo, Santa following on from demons and sexy reminiscences, reviews of wrinkle plasters and the shortcomings of hygiene facilities in public toilets in the same contents table as haunted car rides , eerie mountains and inspired poetry.
There are trolls and fantasy friends.Feuds and spaceships share space with resurrected detectives, barn sized computers and pyramids, not to mention, traumatised fathers, dying girlfriends, a poignant funeral and country villages named Slaughter!
I will dream tonight of darkened corridors and creatures at my door seeking permission to enter while my life support machine is switched off and God speaks to tell me the end is nigh.
I am however comforted to know those pesky vampires won't be having a suck tonight and I will still be enjoying eggs fresh from the nest tomorrow while proudly wearing my oak tree lapel pin in the hope that a handsome spy comes knocking and if I am truly blessed he will bring David and his chocolate fountain with him.
No! I am not rambling ( well maybe I am a bit) all this and more is included in this glorious book. There is indeed something for everyone regardless of your preferred genre. Like me you may even be surprised and find yourself drawn to themes you may not have previously considered and in so doing discover some new authors to help you through the dark winter nights ahead.
- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 19 October 2012A Splendid Salmagundi kept me awake late last night as I was so keen to greedily finish all the tasty delights it has to offer. There is so much variety and good reading here it would be almost impossible to pick out one I enjoyed the most. I would recommend that anyone who has already read any of the contributing authors should read it, as you may find something different from their usual. If you are unfamiliar with these writers you should also read it - you may find a new favourite!
The quality of writing throughout is excellent, and there is some really touching and thought-provoking work here. I intend to reread the anthology over the next few days, more slowly this time to savour all the different flavours!
Highly recommended!
- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 25 October 2012The book was described as a delicious salad, and that is a perfect description. As with all salads there are some items that appeal more than others according to taste. Its also a lovely opportunity to try a different genre and find you liked it. I really enjoyed the book overall and there are authors in there that I will definitely read more of. It was a good mix and I liked the way the poetry and stories were placed giving a reflective breathing space between the chapters. Tasty!
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- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 25 October 2012I finished reading this book this morning. I was impressed by the quality of the writing and there are so many stories in this book that it will keep you busy for sometime reading it all! There is something for everyone here - humour, romance, horror, mystery. As I read it I laughed, I cried and was constantly surprised by twists to the endings. An excellent collection of quality writing. Well done to all who contributed!
- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 23 October 2012What a fantastic collection of stories and poems, there is so much variety that there is surely something for everyone.
As I finished each story I kept thinking to myself "Oh, that's my favourite so far" don't ask me to narrow it down! This is the kind of book that everyone should own and dip into every now and then, there is a story for every occasion and mood.
- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 11 January 2013A fun book of short stories and poems! I enjoyed some more than others but isn't that the way. Jenny Shaw is a stand out author and I can't wait until she gives in to my demands and quits her job to become a full time author ;)
Top reviews from other countries
- Vivinfrance (Vivienne Blake)Reviewed in France on 5 January 2013
3.0 out of 5 stars A lovely mish-mash
A nice combination of poetry and fiction of varied styles - short pieces, easy reading. A book to pick up when time for reading is limited.