We are very sorry to have to report that Sheila Turner Johnston passed away suddenly on 22 January. She was with family and did not suffer. We are very grateful for her as a person, a much-loved mother and sister, as well as a talented writer.

Congestion in Belfast – Part 3 – Congestion on rural roads. This is the third of a series exploring the problem of congestion in Belfast, and indeed in cities in general. I currently plan it to be five blog posts that explore the following five questions: W…

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A Girls' Guide To Winning the War by Annie Lyons | Review A Girls' Guide To Winning the War by Annie Lyons is described as 'the most heartwarming, uplifting novel of courage and friendship in WW2'

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NetGalley Review: And He Shall Appear by Kate van der Borgh #OperationNetGalley In the hallowed halls of Cambridge, a dangerous obsession takes hold. When a young man arrives in Cambridge as a first-year student, he finds himself an outsider. There’s the punting and the politi…

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The Lighthouse Keeper's Wife by June O'Sullivan | Review The Lighthouse Keeper's Wife is the debut novel from Irish writer June O'Sullivan set on the extremely isolated island of Skellig Michael

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#SundayStills Monthly Colour Challenge ~ Exploring the beauty of #White in #Nature #Photography #FunintheSnow Welcome to the Sunday Stills Monthly Colour Challenge hosted by Terry Webster Schrandt. This month’s choice is White “I used to be Snow White, but I drifted.”- Mae West Cloud refl…

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I'm really enjoying "Frank and Red" by Matt Coyne. An exploration of the relationship between a little boy & a grumpy old recluse. Little Red is coping with so much change in his own life with his parents separating, & yet he remains positive, inquisitive – & talkative! I've got the Audible version.