Tag Archives: reading

Top Books to Take to a Desert Island – My Check-List

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Junying Kirk

As an eternal book lover, an Indie author, and a keen world traveller, I’ve found a lot of things, books and otherwise, that inspire me on a daily basis. Without inspiration, life would have been exceedingly boring and mundane, perhaps … Continue reading →

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Social Media: Do Facebook & Twitter Change the Face of Friendship?

Posted on December 15, 2012 by Junying Kirk

How many of you spend your days regularly checking on your social media updates? As soon as you wake up? Before you turn off your bedside lamp at night? Even taking your iPad or iPhone into the washroom, so you … Continue reading →

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Interviewing an Interpreter: Kind, Generous and Sophisticated Chafika Ben

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Junying Kirk

Today I am featuring another colleague, the charming Chafika Ben. She will tell us why she loves being a professional interpreter, sharing snippets of her interesting life. It is my great pleasure to welcome her to my site. Chafika, can … Continue reading →

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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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Author Dialogue 11: With Passionate, Thoughtful and Brave Shah Wali Fazli

Posted on January 29, 2012 by Junying Kirk

Author Bio: Shah Wali Fazli was born in Kabul, and studied medicine at the University of Kabul. He left there after the Taliban took over the city. In the year 2000 he came to England, where he studied English and … Continue reading →

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Author Dialogue 10: With Shy Retiring “Birmingham Girls” Writer Carol Arnall

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Junying Kirk

Like so many other authors and virtual friends, I met Carol via the Social Media a few months ago. Unlike others, Carol only lives about 25 miles away from me. We have promised each other a coffee in her country … Continue reading →

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