Tag Archives: Sandra Valente

Land of Hope: Captivating, Thought Provoking and Real

Book Review By Sandra “BookWormSans” (South Africa)  Sandra Valente rated it 5 Stars Where do I begin. There is so much I want to say, yet don’t want to say too much. As I have to start somewhere, here goes. This is … Continue reading

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

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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Tips From a Reader Not a Writer (Part Two)

By Sandra Valente               PART TWO Before you read what I have to say, please take into account that these are things I constantly pick up in books, and it seems to be an … Continue reading

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Tips from a Reader Not a Writer (Part One)

By Sandra Valente Junying asked me to write a guest post for her a few weeks ago, but it’s been hectic. When isn’t it really? Although I have put a guest post together, I’ve completely walked off that particular subject … Continue reading

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The Grand Finale of an Amazing Tour (4): Germany, USA, Canada and South Africa

During the last week of my virtual tour, I would be visiting three Continents, four countries in as many days, with a fantastic start in Hamburg, Germany, where my author friend  Mariam Kobras has posted her wonderful review “Land of Hope” … Continue reading

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My Blog Awards Go to …

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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