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Petra Kidd

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Cambridge, The United Kingdom

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Literature & Fiction, Short Stories

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Petra Kidd lives in Norwich UK by the River Wensum where everyday there is something different to see and learn. Petra feels a big affinity with the river as she grew up in Cambridge, another great river city.

Petra is the author of two short story ebooks, The Eight of Swords and The Putsi both available via Amazon.

The Isolation Sex Stories were published February 2021 and are available in paperback and ebook. The lighter side to lockdown, don't miss it!

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Why writers and coffee have always belonged together

Illustrated portrait of Virginia Woolf seated thoughtfully with a cup of coffee

Writers have always gravitated towards places where thinking can happen in public and in private at the same time. Coffee houses, cafés, inns, and taverns offered something rare: warmth, time, and the quiet permission to observe.

Long before coffee became a daily habit, it became a companion to thought. These were places where ideas could be tested without ceremony, where conversation sharpened lan

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	The Isolation Sex Stories it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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The Eight of Swords (2 books)
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Spirals of Fate: Robert Kett's 1549 Rebellion

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Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself: How to Lose Your Mind and Create a New One

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English Pastoral: An Inheritance

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“My mind skidded round a very short track and passed the finish line in a matter of seconds without any sensible conclusion.”
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“My mind skidded round a very short track and passed the finish line in a matter of seconds without any sensible conclusion.”
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message 2: by Petra

Feb 23, 2012 01:30PM

Harlequin Books wrote: "Hello Petra, it is a pleasure to meet you. If you ever have any questions about Harlequin or our books, please feel free to ask.

Kim S, Harlequin Books ambassador"

Hello and thank you!
Petra

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message 1: by Harlequin Books

Feb 23, 2012 12:02PM

Hello Petra, it is a pleasure to meet you. If you ever have any questions about Harlequin or our books, please feel free to ask.

Kim S, Harlequin Books ambassador

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