Friday 8 June 2012

September 2011

Books read but not reviewed,

September 2011



Assassins Creed Renaissance (2009) Oliver Bowden, Puffin books
ISBN 978-0-141-04630-3

Assassins Creed Brotherhood (2010) Oliver Bowden, Puffin books
ISBN 978-0-241-95171-2

Goblinz! (2002) Kaye Umansky, Puffin Books
ISBN 0-141-31329-3

Books read but not reviewed

Here are some of the books I have read but not reviewed.

April 2011


Charmed Life (1977) Diana Wynne Jones, Collins
ISBN 0-00-675515-1

Holes (1998) Louis Sacher, Bloomsbury,
ISBN 0-7475-4459-x 

May 2011

Abomination (1998) Robert Swindells, Corgi
ISBN 978-0-552-55588-3

July 2011
 
Pegasus and the flame (2011) Kate O’Hearn, Hodder
ISBN 978-0-340-99740-6

August 2011

Rip Van Winkle (1990) Washington Irving, Longman Group Ltd.
ISBN 0-582-53530-1

Regency Collection:
Rosalyn and the Scoundrel, Anne Herries
Lady Knightley’s Secret, Anne Ashley
Mills and Boon
ISBN 0-263-84423-4







 

Thursday 7 June 2012

writing sample

Here is another writing sample, feel free to comment.

As the morning sun shone its first rays across the meadow and along to the village, Allit began stirring with life. Parents and children rose from their beds, dressed, and broke their fast. The house of Bertha and Tanner was no exception, although their young house guest was somewhat shy and unsure. Kestle still sat by the fire, legs stretched across the blankets where he had slept.

 “Come along Kestle, help Marle and Marva gather eggs outside. I’ll get porridge started, or should we have the eggs for breakfast?”

“Porridge thanks” replied Kestle as he rose to follow the children outside. Tanner came back inside in their place, offering his wife a smile.

 “It’s done. There will be a meeting in the storage barn before evening meal. Will you keep the children occupied?”

“Of course. I can take them all to the meadow for games as long as there is still light” smiled Bertha, “you won’t be too late?”

“No, shouldn’t be longer than an hour or so”. Tanner looked over at the door as the children returned, arms laden with warm brown eggs. “In the basket for your mother. Careful not to break any”. When they had done as he asked and come over to sit at the table, Tanner asked “How about Kestle stays with us for a bit? A new friend to play with?”

Update

HI everyone Sorry I have not been updating the blog for a while, I have been very ill, and then I had a fair few family things to sort out. I have not been writing a review of every book I read anymore as it was time consuming, and I felt that some of that time should be devoted to research and writing. Both of these are coming along nicely. There is a lot of planning for Vandar, and I have created character profiles, and setting profiles. The actual text of the book is now just over 5000 words, and as the next five or so chapters are all planned, this will go up quickly. I will shortly be publishing lists of books I have read. If any are appealing to you, let me know and I'll post a review. Gail