Monthly Archives: February 2012

Interviewing a Publisher: With Persistent and Obdurate Josephine Litonjua

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Junying Kirk

Today I welcome a very special guest to my site. She may describe herself as Persistent and Obdurate, but in my view she is exotic and enchanting and she hails from Philippines. A very warm welcome, in a typical English … Continue reading →

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Leighton Gage’s Gripping Crime Fiction: Bloody and Brutal, but Beautifully Written

Posted on February 24, 2012 by Junying Kirk

My Rating:  New Year, New Beginnings, New Discoveries, New Books and New Friends. For me, 2012 is a very special year, as only weeks in I was introduced to the work of top-notch crime fiction author,  Leighton Gage. BLOOD OF … Continue reading →

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“Indies Unite for Joshua” : The Battle Is On

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Junying Kirk

The Breaking of Sad News Three weeks ago as I was sitting in the interpreters’ waiting room in one of the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal courts, a fellow interpreter, as usual, was bombarding her long-suffering colleagues with her constant personal … Continue reading →

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My Blog Awards Go to …

Posted on February 18, 2012 by Junying Kirk

In the months since I started blogging, I have received various awards from fellow bloggers, to whom I am very grateful. One of my latest came a few days ago, both unexpected and delightful. Time for me to make an … Continue reading →

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Supporting Authors One Read at a Time – February 2012

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Junying Kirk

Our February Issue of Wonderful Read of the Month has been out, and it’s time for me to spotlight the authors featured in the magazine. Emerald Barnes graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Mississippi University for Women in English with an … Continue reading →

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Lucifer’s Tears by James Thompson – A Page Turner Which Left Me Wanting More

Posted on February 12, 2012 by Junying Kirk

My Rating:  If you are a regular follower of my blog posts, you’d know that I have interviewed the author about three months ago (Meeting Mysterious, Melancholy, Multi-Published James Thompson) and enjoyed a fabulously intellectual conversation with him. If so, … Continue reading →

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