Monthly Archives: August 2019

New edition of TERRIBLE WITH RAISINS

Posted on August 30, 2019 by Lynne

Good Evening – Kalispera – In anticipation of the publication of JIGSAW ISLAND, its prequel, TERRIBLE WITH RAISINS has been re-edited and re-released with updated publicity on Amazon – HERE. JIGSAW ISLAND is written as a standalone novel, but if … Continue reading →

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From Leros Solidarity Network, 20 August 2019

Posted on August 22, 2019 by Lynne

Poem translated from Google – bear with it – the essence shines though… They collected, I read, from the sea of Italy. They used to wear them, men, women, children. Desperate people, wearing their old shoes, flip flops, slippers were … Continue reading →

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Diana re-appears on Leros!

Posted on August 7, 2019 by Lynne

In 2002, Martyn and I went to Leros to celebrate his 50th birthday. As usual, we stayed at Studios Happiness and had fun with the Varnas family, Mixailis, Eytychia, Despina, Takis,  and micra – little – Eytychia (granddaughters being named … Continue reading →

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It’s all about observation and empathy – sort of…

Posted on August 1, 2019 by Lynne

I won a course on marketing my book (in this case TERRIBLE WITH RAISINS) and the tutor commented on my first assignment that some of its appeal might be to single mothers. I hadn’t thought of that, even though the … Continue reading →

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