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Sunday Fungi: Ghostly Forms

A typical fairy-cap type of fungus, all pale and mysterious.

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Fast in the Flood

Surrounded, another title achieved in Maria’s Antonia’s #2020picoftheweek And no, it’s not part of the flooding that’s hit the west of Britain so terribly. This is Norfolk, on the outskirts of Norwich, and these have long been watermeadows, liable to … Continue reading →

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ARC Book Review: The Spinner’s Child by Crispina Kemp

Originally posted on Sammi Loves Books:
The Spinner’s Child is the first book in the soon-to-be-released series The Spinner’s Game by Crispina Kemp. My thanks to Crispina Kemp for the ARC of this book in return for an honest review.…

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Update ReadEveryBooks Scam

First, the situation with the tweeter, Eunice Beckman. Tweets began on 3rd March 2020. To date, 800+ tweets have been posted. That’s 800+ books linked to the we-books.ga site. See the screenshots that follow. I haven’t checked out all the … Continue reading →

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SCAM written loud

This SCAM has just blarred in my face. The screencaptures below tell the story. This doesn’t just affect me, but EVERYONE who publishes with KDP (Amazon). I’m guessing the owners of the site ReadEveryBooks.com downloads a title, free cos they … Continue reading →

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CCC70: Nelly and Sid

Sid was one hell of a guy with the girth of a giant and the heart of a saint, Nelly always was laughing, the happiest soul without restraint. They met one night at the harbour’s mouth, colliding, for lack of … Continue reading →

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #70

Welcome to my weekly challenge—open to all—just for FUN, FUN, FUN Here’s how it works: Every Wednesday I post a photo (this week it’s that one above.) You respond with something CREATIVE Here are some suggestions: An answering photo A … Continue reading →

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Who But a Human

Perplexed, you say, pondering And I wonder what perplexities you mull upon now What confusion found though the evidence was clearly presented What contradictions cleverly wrought – in your opinion – to baffle and snaffle you What oxymorons, what tautologies, … Continue reading →

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Sunday Fungi: A Red-belted Hoof

Not the most common form of a Hoof Fungus (aka Tinder Fungus), it caught my eye against the green moss

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A Cloudy Backdrop

It seems to me those clouds echo the shapes of the trees. Or is it the trees that echo the clouds? Treetops, another title achieved in Maria’s Antonia’s #2020picoftheweek  

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