Random House UK

December 07, 2014

Chatsworth, the Peak District and a special stay in the Hunting Tower

It’s no secret that I love the UK.  But as with most places in the world, there are some parts that you love a bit more than others and I fear my heart is completely…

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April 08, 2014

World Book Day and Other Book News

Hello Friends, I thought I’d tell you about World Book Day which was held on the 6th March this year.  It’s not really celebrated in Australia but is a BIG DEAL in the United Kingdom….

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November 18, 2013

A Special Visit to Donisthorpe Primary School, Swadlincote

On Wednesday Ian and I travelled from Preston to Tamworth where we were meeting Charlotte.  We were fortunate that our trains were on time but poor Charlotte was at the mercy of signal problems and…

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November 18, 2013

A day with Elaine from SilverDell Books at West End Primary Ormskirk and Willows Primary Kirkham

On Tuesday morning we caught a taxi from the hotel to West End Primary in Ormskirk.  It’s great to see so much of the countryside and the drive across a raised road with fields either…

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November 17, 2013

Our Lady of Compassion, Formby and Forefield Junior School, Crosby – the start of the North West Tour

Monday saw us leave London early to catch the train to Preston.  Jasmine joined us as we headed off from Euston Station on one of the Virgin very fast trains.  It’s an impressive service and…

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