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My 2024 favourite books

October 29, 2024 cheryl

My 2024 favourite books came are posted now on shepherd.com, a site for authors and readers. Not book reviews per…

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Posted in: For the readers among us Filed under: book reviews, books, Fantasy, historical fiction, readers, reading community, romance, women's fiction, writing

Guilty by Definition Susie Dent

October 17, 2024 cheryl

Guilty by Definition will expand your mind! As a matter of principle, I don’t buy books by celebrity authors, but…

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Posted in: Book reviews, For the readers among us Filed under: books, debut novel, murder mystery, mystery books, susie dent, writing

Stroud Book Fair 14 September

August 20, 2024 cheryl

Having had a great day recently at the local Bream Book Fair, I’m looking forward to heading all the way…

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Posted in: Marketing, News Filed under: book fair, books, cherylswritingprompt, historical fiction, kids books, novels, romance, short stories, women's fiction

July book round up

August 3, 2024 cheryl

I’ve done a couple of beta reads this month and there will be more on those when they’re ‘cooked’, but…

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Posted in: Book reviews Filed under: books, historical fiction, novels, romance, women's fiction, writing

On Chesil Beach Ian McEwan

May 29, 2024 cheryl

I was recently introduced to Ian McEwan’s books by a recommendation for Atonement, which I loved. So, on more recommendations,…

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Posted in: Book reviews, For the readers among us Filed under: books, historical fiction, romance, women's fiction, writing

Love you a Latte R S Jonesee

April 2, 2024 cheryl

R S Jonesee is a prolific author of popular romcoms, and this most recent tale set in the idyllic rural…

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Posted in: Book reviews, For the readers among us Filed under: books, clean and wholesome romance, new release books, romance, rural romance, sweet r, sweet romance, women's fiction, writing

Luck of the Irish Cozy Mystery Anthology

March 17, 2024 cheryl

A great way to support a worthy charity. The authors of these short cosy mystery stories have done a wonderful…

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Posted in: Book reviews, For the readers among us Filed under: anthology, books, short stories, St Patricks Day, writing

The Lightbody Legacy Carolyn Ruffles

October 12, 2023 cheryl

In 1645, Martha’s days of being the respected healer in the tiny village of Wickthorpe are over, mostly for reasons…

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Posted in: Book reviews Filed under: book reviews, books, dual timeline novels, historical fiction, readers, reading, reviews

Origins: The Legend of Ava Ivy Logan

July 10, 2023 cheryl

The prequel to The Breach Chronicles Origins: The Legend of Ava by Ivy Logan, is a fast-paced read to create…

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Posted in: Book reviews Filed under: book reviews, books, Fantasy, reading, short stories, writing

Beta readers – what are they and why do you need them?

September 3, 2021 cheryl
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Updated October 2022 I’d never heard of beta readers when I (poorly) published my first books, a fantasy trilogy. If…

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Posted in: For the readers among us, self publishing, Writing tips Filed under: authors, beta readers, books, editing, novel draft, writers, writing

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