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Dawn’s 2024 Year in Books
Take a look at Dawn’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
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Dawn Fallon
Goodreads Author
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in Birmingham, The United Kingdom
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Flora Thompson, James Herriott, Gervase Phinn
Member Since
May 2010
More books by Dawn Fallon…
Sparkling Dogs
I never realised that dogs could sparkle until I owned a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, and there is nothing quite like a wet Cavalier King for added sparkle. Here is a snippet from my little book called Sam - The Busker's Dog on the issue of wetness:
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"the issue of wetness is an area of great fascination and interest for cavalier owners. this is because when you get a cavalier king you never know w Read more of this blog post »
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Powerful life lesson within a lovely tribute to rural 1960s Tenerife - I was most interested to read about Tenerife having visited it recently (albeit a very different experience in a very different time!) and this memoir paints a vivid picture of re ...more |
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This is a beautifully written memoir and has so many levels and layers - from wonderful descriptions of nature, to Claire's heartfelt journey, to her love for cats - plus nuggets of wisdom throughout for readers to ponder upon. I love the author's wri ...more |
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An honest, educational and poignant memoir. The author skillfully weaves together evocative memories in this memoir, which spans five decades, encompassing the various stages of life that most people experience. It is a multi-layered memoir, often wi ...more |
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A Testament to Love and Faithfulness. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this beautiful memoir, and it held my attention throughout. The 66-year marriage of Ernest and Lois captures the very essence of the cycle of life from its beginning to its end, rev ...more |
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Holiday Home Adventures in the French Mountains. A lovely read, especially for Francophiles like myself. This second book picks up and continues the idyll of owning a holiday home in the French Alps, and the reader follows Jane and Rob and their two p ...more |
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A Dream Come True (yes, they can if you're determined enough!) I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book about how Jane and Rob made their dream of buying a holiday home in France a reality. In particular, Jane's passion for it is indomitable and wins th ...more |
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Chilblains and Chitterlings: A Working Class Childhood in 1960s Birmingham
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“And at home by the fire, whenever you look up there I shall be— and whenever I look up, there will be you.
-Gabriel Oak”
― Far From the Madding Crowd
-Gabriel Oak”
― Far From the Madding Crowd
“One can never consent to creep when one feels an impulse to soar.”
― The Story of My Life
― The Story of My Life
“Neither a lofty degree of intelligence nor imagination nor both together go to the making of genius. Love, love, love, that is the soul of genius.”
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“My little old dog
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“May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view.”
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Biography, Autobiography, Memoir
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Everyone has a story to tell. This is a group to discuss the many types of biographies, autobiographies and memoirs. If it's a true life story, it bel ...more
We Love Memoirs
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The friendliest group on Facebook is now on Goodreads! For all the good stuff and free books head over to https://www.facebook.com/groups/welovememoir ...more
