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Ruth Badley

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Ruth Badley is an author, speaker and ghost writer with a background in drama, education and journalism. She trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama in London and worked in secondary and further education, before establishing a successful career as the arts editor and features writer for a regional newspaper group.
She has spoken on BBC radio and written articles for national newspapers and family history magazines. She gives talks to book clubs, literary festivals, writing, womens’ groups and genealogical societies.

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Ruth Badley The mysterious death of my maternal grandmother was the inspiration for my first book, Where are the grown-ups? Her death at the age of 25 had a profo…moreThe mysterious death of my maternal grandmother was the inspiration for my first book, Where are the grown-ups? Her death at the age of 25 had a profound impact on 3 generations but no one in my family spoke of it. It was left to me to uncover the details and tell her story. (less)
Ruth Badley I enjoy novels set in real places . I enjoy visiting the scenes and locations mentioned and always try to read a book set in a place I am going to on …moreI enjoy novels set in real places . I enjoy visiting the scenes and locations mentioned and always try to read a book set in a place I am going to on holiday. Read a lot set in Venice! (less)
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This is a heartfelt message of thanks to all the readers who have taken the time to read Where are the grown-ups in the last couple of months, to leave a review on Goodreads and to follow me for further updates. It is so encouraging to receive reader feedback which indicates my very personal story resonates with others. That was exactly my intention. While the impact is still fresh in your min

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As Bruce Springsteen’s eagerly anticipated Land of Hope and Dreams 2025 tour is about to roll across Europe, Dan French’s evocatively titled concert memoir is definitely of the moment, even though the material has been long in the m
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“I couldn’t have grasped this at the time but like it or not, children are witnesses to their parents’ growing up. To a greater or lesser degree, and in our own way, we are all still finding out who we are and perhaps who we want to be, before our children take their first steps. As children we assume our parents are perfect and complete creations, but mums and dads will inevitably misbehave, test the boundaries, make mistakes, stamp their feet and shed tears before they become the men and women they need to be. And, so it was for both my parents in the end.”
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