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Author Archives: Diane Tulloch
What moves me……..continuing
I decided to clean up some of my files that seem to be accumulating on our dinning room table of late. Amongst them I found three half written book reviews so thought I had better do some catching up. One … Continue reading
Posted in ideas for writing, What moves me
Tagged Book review, Christmas, HarperCollins, London, Marathon, New York City Marathon, New York Marathon, Paris
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Writing Prompt: Colour only my Soul can understand
I have just joined “The Writers Magazine” and received my first copy online. I came across this interesting article and while I am not one to just write-up a post straight off the cuff as I am doing now, nor am I … Continue reading
Posted in ideas for writing, Literature, YA Literature
Tagged Alternative, Arts, Color, Color Therapies, Health, Social Sciences, United States, Writers Resources
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Book Reading Challenge: Book No: 19
“I Can’t Stop!” A story about Tourette Syndrome by Holly l Niner and illustrated by Meryl Treatner Nathan was told off by his parents for continually winking, in class he continually sniffed. A couple of weeks later his head would snap … Continue reading
Book Reading Challenge: Books Nos: 16,17,18
“Grandma meets the Queen” By Helen McKinlay and illustrated by Craig Smith This book is part of a comical series, about a very overactive, highly imaginative, gutsy, and adorable lady, who has your sides hurting from laughing so much. Grandma always … Continue reading
Posted in Children's literature, Picture book, Picture Book Review
Tagged Art, Book, Children, childrens literature, Christchurch, London, New Zealand, Shopping
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Book Reading Challenge : Books No. 14 and 15
Yes I am on a roll …. so here are two more. “Hill and Hole” by Kyle Newburn and Illustrated by Vasanti Unka. A quote on the back of this book reads “Hill and Hole is a wonderfully original story about a … Continue reading
Book Reading Challenge: Book 13
“Marmaduke Duck and the Marmalade Jam” I read this book out loud to some work colleagues at work just for fun, and like the write-up on the back says, we laughed our socks off. Or should I say they laughed at my attempts to … Continue reading
Book Reading Challenge : Book 12
“Baa Baa Smart Sheep” This is an hilarious picture book written by Mark Sommerset and illustrated by his wife Rowan. I had the pleasure of meeting Mark when he was doing a book signing out at the Coatesville market on the Western … Continue reading
Posted in Children's literature, Picture book, Picture Book Review
Tagged Literature, Mark Sommerset, Picture book
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Book Reading Challenge: Book 11
“The Life cycle of the Pukeko” Written by Betty Brownlie and illustrated with colourful full-page photographs this is a lovely introduction to one of New Zealands native birds. This educational book explains in simple clear text where they originated from, how … Continue reading
Posted in Children's literature, Picture book, Picture Book Review
Tagged Asia, Biology, Bird, India, New Zealand, Recreation, United States, Zoology
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Writer and Dreamer at work 