#CelebrateChildrensBooks with Miss Ruby Heart

#ChristmasAdventCalendar for #ChildrensBooks check this out over on Miss Ruby’s website or visit here over on Facebook @MissRubyHeart1

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Christmas is Coming

Oh, we have exciting news for you #BookLovers.  We have created a delightful #ChristmasAdventCalendar to celebrate reading children’s books #BookAdvent click on the image to visit. Just remember there is no peeking until the actual day is here.

So throughout December we will reveal a different children’s book behind each door. Many of these you may not have heard of as they are by very talented #IndieAuthors who struggle to self-promote. We are therefore here to #SpreadTheWord and show some love on their behalf.

Also behind each door, there will be a link after the image to take you to our #Facebook party page where you will be able to find out more about the author of the book on that day. There will be fun, games, Christmas carols, the odd joke and perhaps a giveaway or two.

Starting today in anticipation of the event we have…

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Book Review ‘Sad Farewells’ Maria Gibbs

Sad Farewells by Maria Gibbs

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Book 101 of my Goodreads Challenge 2019

I am a big fan of this series ‘Children from the Streets’ by Maria Gibbs and for me the title says it all ‘Sad Farewells’ (Book 4). Be sure to have your tissues ready for this tear-jerker, you will be taken on a real rollercoaster ride of a read.

The whole series is very highly recommended and I feel I have really gotten to know the characters, as if they are a real family not just some cleverly crafted characters of fiction.

This book follows the stories and thoughts of Jose the original twin taken from Brasil to live a life of luxury in England (whilst his brother Pedro grew up on the streets) and his mother Christina. It is so difficult to tell you anymore without giving away some of the story. However, if you have not read the previous books you really should to enable you to follow this sad family saga, inspired by true events.

Start with ‘A Boy from the Streets’



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#RubyTubeDay Poem ‘The Big Bad Wolf’

Well we hope you are enjoying #NationalPoetryDay don’t forget to visit the website for more information about the day and check out what is happening in your area. Are you still smiling, or maybe you have not checked out ‘Highly Contagious’ on the previous blog post?

#RubyTubeDay Poetry ‘The Big Bad Wolf’

The Big Bad Wolf
came out to play,
with three little piggy’s
for the day.

First he would huff
and then give a puff,
to blow their house down
but the last was too tough.

When Sunday came round
He was really quite bored.
he fancied a change,
and a chance for reward.

He decided to help,
re-build the pigs houses.
So he set off to work,
in check shirt and brown trousers.

Wolf smiled as he worked,
and sang a sweet song.
The pigs were impressed,
and they all sang along.

As they all worked together,
the house was soon finished.
The pigs gave their thanks
yet Wolf’s mood had diminished

An idea came to mind, and a sly smile crossed his lips
as he left with their thanks, and them calling him winner.
But standing outside he took one giant breath,
And with a huff and a puff, there was roast pork for dinner.

Beware of the Big Bad Wolf, make sure he does not come to blow your house down. Call back later for more poems. Don’t forget to SMILE!

Happy Reading

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Today is National Poetry Day join in the fun

Celebrate Poetry on Thursday 3rd October 2019

Today is the 25th Anniversary of #NationalPoetryDay to find out more click the banner above. The theme for today is Truth. But we are sharing our great love of poetry and Miss Ruby Heart will be reading some of our poems on her YouTube Channel.

#RubyTubeDay Poetry 01 Nature Shorts

So the first selection of the day is three mini poems 2 in a limerick style. We hope you enjoy them. If you have a limerick share it in the comments below. If you enjoy the YouTube channel please follow and #SpreadTheWord. Thank you.

No Birds.

No birds were there singing this morning,
as the new day around us was dawning.
It’s raining outside,
in their nests they do hide,
snuggled up in their down and just yawning.

Rainbows.

Today I am the soft summer rain,
You are my sweet golden sunshine.
Together we’ll build us a rainbow,
to last, a life time.

The Birds.

I heard the birds singing since dawn.
So I rose from my bed with a yawn,
as I stepped out my door
I said “Please sing some more.
Then I’ll join you for drinks on the lawn”.

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#RubyTubeDay Poems for National Poetry Day ‘Highly Contagious’

Don’t forget to click the banner above to visit the #NationalPoetryDay website for more information about the day and check out what is happening in your area.

#RubyTubeDay Poetry ‘Highly Contagious’

It’s too late,
I’ve caught it,
the blame is on you.
I said “It’s contagious.”
So what do you do,
your smile it just broadens
I’m taken right in,
and now I have caught it
your great cheeky grin.
Highly Contagious!

Why not try it for yourself, see how many smiles you can catch today. Happy Reading.

Thank You for visiting

Call back later for more poems.

Don’t forget to SMILE!

Morley Indie Book Fair 2019

Rose English UK Author & Maria Gibbs Author next FREE Book Event is

Morley Indie Book Fair

There is just under one month to go to our next FREE Book Event and we are returning to Morely near Leeds (UK). This year funds are being raised for SWAN ~ Syndrome without a name.

This event is family friendly with writers from across many different genres, and the day will include workshops and reading by some of the attending Indie Authors.

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Venue

📖 📚 🌹Saturday 5th October 2019 🌹 📚 📖

Church of the Nazarene

Morley LS27 9BX

10:00 ~ 16:00 hrs

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Attending Writers

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The small dog suffers …

#DogLovers check out this wonderful poem by Sue Vincent we love it 🙂

Sue Vincent's Daily Echo

I tap away, I’m in full flow when, from her perch beside me,
The small dog reaches out a paw and touches me to chide me.
“Do you not love me any more? Perhaps you can’t abide me?
Oh, writer dear, it’s ten past five, so why is food denied me?”

I’m barely late with dinner and she’s eaten twice already,
Yet the accusing gaze is as demanding as it’s steady,
“I won’t be long, my girlie, give me just another minute…”
The competition’s on and we both know who’s going to win it.

She puts on the pathetic face, the one that’s never eaten,
Sucks in the cheeks and belly, knowing full well that I’m beaten.
I haven’t really eaten yet, but she’s had treats aplenty…
“Oh writer, only one or two…”, “Oh, small dog, nearer twenty!”

“I am so undernourished, see, I’m sure my ribs are showing…”
“Oh…

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UK Indie Lit Fest 2019

So excited to be attending the UK Indie Lit Fest FREE #BookEvent once again this year. Hope to see you there Rainne. Find out more over on Rainne’s blog post click more below.

Rainne's Ramblings

27 Jul, 10:00 – 17:00

Kala Sangam, St Peter’s House, 1 Forster Square, Bradford BD1 4TY, UK

The Fourth Annual UK Indie Lit Fest is just over two weeks away.

Bringing together over 30 authors from across the United Kingdom, there are attending authors selling signed copies of their books, live readings, workshops, Q&A panels, and publishing houses in attendance, plus much more…

The UK Indie Lit Fest 2019 is a FREE family day out with much to offer.

 

Have you grabbed your FREE ticket yet? I have!

Find out more and keep up to date with all the announcements:

Website • Facebook • Twitter • Instagram

In November, 2018 the UK Indie Lit Fest was named as one of the
Top 5 Literary Festivals in the UK.

Although I missed the first one in 2016, this year will be my 3rd visit to the UK Indie Lit Fest…

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The Dog-walking Club #BookReview #BlogTour #RachelsRandomResources

Love the sound of this book about Dog Walking. After reading the blog post below I simply had to download a copy for myself.

Grace J Reviewerlady

Written by Liz Hinds

Every dog walk brings new drama into the lives of these dogs and their people.

A supermarket shelf-stacker, a stay-at-home dad, an elderly widow and a freelance photographer sound an unlikely bunch of friends but they have one thing in common: they all walk their dogs in Beauville Park at roughly the same time each morning. And that’s enough for Angela, bored organiser without a cause, to get them together to form the Dog-walking Club.

For Jock the Scottie, Benji the spaniel, Pixie the boxer, Mitzi the poodle and Bassett the … all sorts, walking each day with their friends is a dream come true.

And it changes the lives of widowed Sybil who’s spent a lifetime hiding her secret sorrow, hopeless-with-women Jon who’s wandering almost unwittingly into an affair, freelance photographer Jemma who is at every wedding but her own, and Maggi who is frantically…

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#WorldChocolateDay Cute Chocolate Mice

#WorldChocolateDay and a treat for vegans I could not resist sharing this lovely blog I discovered when searching for Chocolate Mice enjoy

#dairyfree #eggfree #nutfree #sesamefree #vegetarian and #vegan

Lucy's Friendly Foods

The home cookery classes continue – this time for an additional 5 year old play-date. The resulting mice are impossibly cute, and since you prepare the mixture and just get them to shape and decorate, this recipe provides a perfect fuss-free cooking activity. (Just try to stop the children eating all the decorations before they need to be used!)

Chocolate Mice (dairy-free, egg-free, nut-free, sesame-free, vegetarian and vegan)

makes 8 mice

• 125g dairy-free digestive (or other plain) biscuits
• 100g dairy-free chocolate
• 5 tbsps dairy-free cream, I use 0atly oat cream
• 16 oval shaped jelly sweets (or use almonds)
• 16 silver ball decorations
• 8 vegetarian strawberry laces

– Crush the biscuits until they are fine crumbs

– Melt together the chocolate and cream.

– Stir into the breadcrumbs.

– Chill until firm (at least an hour)

– Mould into 8 oval mice shapes.

– Decorate with eyes, ears and tails.

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