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Afternoon Tea (III) with Crispina Kemp

Posted on June 22, 2023 by crispina kemp

Originally posted on Sammi Loves Books:
My latest author interview over afternoon tea is with Crispina Kemp, whom I’ve had the pleasure of interviewing twice before (here and here). Her new book, Hare and Adder, was released this month, and…

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Memories

Posted on June 4, 2023 by crispina kemp

Memories. Visits to my grandma’s. Exploring the toy cupboard. Books there since before the war. Toys too. Cars, push and go. Vrrroom, vrrroom, vrrroom. And the monkey drummer, complete with key. How I loved to wind it up and let … Continue reading →

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My Mother…

Posted on May 27, 2023 by crispina kemp

A stitch in time saves nine That’s Mother’s favourite saying 10 words written for Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt: Stitch

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Life Returns

Posted on January 7, 2023 by crispina kemp

The day was dull, not much sign of life, even the wildfowl were scarce. But…the catkins were out!!! Celebrate Life, the first title from Maria Antonia’s #2023picofthe week

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Wittily Written

Posted on October 29, 2022 by crispina kemp

The coarse angler slipped on the muddy bank and took a dunking in the river. There, I’ve done it. But Sammi wants us to write 78 words. Using dunk? Using dunk. Humph. So, Tessa the new do-it-all secretary took her … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats: The First Autumnal Breath

Posted on September 20, 2022 by crispina kemp

September, and the spiders are busy spinning webs that catch the misty droplets. And fungi begin to appear… Enjoy It was the tree, not me, who dropped that leaf! That’s all for now, Folks. Hope you enjoyed these first signs … Continue reading →

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Protected: A Silver Thread

Posted on September 2, 2022 by crispina kemp

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What a Coincidence

Posted on April 16, 2022 by crispina kemp

What a coincidence that Sammi should set us this word for the prompt this week. Why, only last week my brother said to me, “Crisp, you’re good with long words, aren’t you?” “If you say,” I said. “I don’t think … Continue reading →

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Roots of Rookeri Review — Lauren Willmore

Posted on April 15, 2022 by crispina kemp

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 5 out of 5. Check out Crispina Kemp’s latest masterpiece, Roots of Rookeri, available to purchase on Amazon as of now! Do it! A Key, a Tree, a Prophecy The Cast:Booderas Rookeri-Sharmin – better known as Boody, playwright, poet, … Continue reading →

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Yellow Sausage, You’ll Do

Posted on April 9, 2022 by crispina kemp

As a young child I had difficulty articulating words… until I started school and had speech therapy. It was hard work and annoying for a child of five who would rather be outside playing with friends. Three words/phrases I remember … Continue reading →

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