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Jen Black


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Jen's home town is Newcastle upon Tyne in the north east of England. She lived within sound of Durham Cathedral bells until she was seven, then moved to Stockton where she attended Grangefield Grammar School, and later went to Newcastle University as a mature student and gained an Honours degree in English Language & Literature. Work in various industrial, public and academic libraries in the north east followed, including a stint as library manager at Gateshead College for a number of years.

She updates her blog three times a week: http://jenblackauthor.blogspot.com
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The temperature dropped



Found the blackthorn tree in flower last week. Such a pity the skies were grey because blue sky and sunshine would have made this photo so much more impressive!

The garden was just starting to sprout new shoots and splashes of colour with daffodils and crocus and after two splendid sunny days in which we sat out and enjoyed a glass of wine, a night hit where the temperature dropped down to minu

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