Tag: read

  • Clippings – Spring 2022

    Mega thanks to Gwen Plano for publishing such a beautiful review of my poetry collection, Insides. Check it out HERE! If you haven’t got a Bookbub account, you can read the review below… Thank you to Spillwords for publishing my poem, I, Vampire back in December 2021! Thank you to Tigershark for publishing two of […]

  • A drop of blood …

    Parsley stood before the throne, staring down at her beloved and the green globe and realised she had no idea what to do. Behind her, she could hear steel on stone. Parsley glanced over her shoulder to see the statues hurl themselves at Dracomagan and Peagreen. Nimue’s golden head turned from the fighting and the […]

  • Parchment Poll October 2016

    Here is my last Parchment Poll for 2016… The Golden Bough by Sir James George Frazer This is hard going but fascinating! (Yes, I’m still reading it!) I’m learning the differences between sympathetic and homeopathic magic and how they’ve influenced modern day superstitions. I think this is a “must read” for any fantasy / speculative […]

  • Fragrant herbs linger long…

    The front cover looks like metal in liquid form, like copper. I appreciate it is blue but the shape looks similar! S Michel I have just finished reading The Essence of Thyme to the end, what a wonderful tale! C Messelodi Thanks for sending me through The Essence of Thyme. I always enjoy reading about […]

  • Wednesday Words – Parchment Poll November 2015

    Here I am again with a new Parchment Poll… STAR READ Sword of Destiny by Sue Vincent A beautiful, gentle, magical read. I absolutely loved the way the author portrays Merlin! Brilliant books – will re-read The Letter of Marque by Patrick O’Brian Swash-buckling action and a lovely, romantic ending for Maturin. Daphne’s Diary #6 […]