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Susan’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Susan’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
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Susan Francis
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2016 - A Bad Year in General, A Good Year in Books
I think it is fair to say that many of us feel as though 2016 was an annus horribilis. That said, this was not the case for my year in books.
Books were a soothing balm in a year when we lost so many prominent people, such as the (UK) MP Jo Cox (and others too numerous to mention), who touched the lives of so many and made a positive influence, leaving many of us feeling sad and cheated.
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Books were a soothing balm in a year when we lost so many prominent people, such as the (UK) MP Jo Cox (and others too numerous to mention), who touched the lives of so many and made a positive influence, leaving many of us feeling sad and cheated.
Some of t Read more of this blog post »
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Butterfly Porcupine (Aintree Tales #1)
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2011
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Two Versions of the Same Song (Aintree Tales #2)
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“I planned that Aintree Tale #1 would have a halo while the soon to be published Aintree Tale #2 in comparison would have red horns and a fork tail.”
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“Proceed with caution, but don't be put off. After all, bristles aside, the porcupine is a harmless creature.”
― Butterfly Porcupine
― Butterfly Porcupine
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“Proceed with caution, but don't be put off. After all, bristles aside, the porcupine is a harmless creature.”
― Butterfly Porcupine
― Butterfly Porcupine
“The plain state of being human is dramatic enough for anyone; you don't need to be a heroin addict or a performance poet to experience extremity. You just have to love someone.”
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“The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposed ideas in the mind at the same time, and still retain the ability to function.”
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“Read, read, read. Read everything -- trash, classics, good and bad, and see how they do it. Just like a carpenter who works as an apprentice and studies the master. Read! You'll absorb it.
Then write. If it's good, you'll find out. If it's not, throw it out of the window.”
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Then write. If it's good, you'll find out. If it's not, throw it out of the window.”
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“I planned that Aintree Tale #1 would have a halo while the soon to be published Aintree Tale #2 in comparison would have red horns and a fork tail.”
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Hi Susan,How are things going in your world? I was just checking in on book number 3 in the Aintree Tales series.
Take care,
Amy
Amy wrote: "Hi Susan,Thanks so much for the copy of TVotSS, I loved it. Can you tell me anything about the third book in the series? Like whose perspectives it will be following. I'm looking forward to the t..."
Hi Amy,
I am so glad you liked the 2nd book! The third book will mainly be about Will and Kris and will also bring Ollie to the forefront. I can get back to working on it now that book 2 is out ;)
Hi Susan,Thanks so much for the copy of TVotSS, I loved it. Can you tell me anything about the third book in the series? Like whose perspectives it will be following. I'm looking forward to the third enstallment, can't wait!!
-Amy
Lawrence wrote: "Hello Susan, Thank you for accepting my friendship into your circle of friends. Happy Reading!!"Hi Lawrence, Thanks for your making friends with me. It's nice when that happens :) happy reading to you too.
Hello Susan, Thank you for accepting my friendship into your circle of friends. Happy Reading!!
The cover of my new novel is apt. Not just because of the musical theme that runs through it, but because the image sums up the situations and the relationships (a bit chaotic and messy, LOL). To quote Kai Hansen, "Sometimes it's just .... complicated." 
Two Versions of the Same Song Arc Giveaway starts today if you're interested ;) http://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho...
It's nice making friends with book lovers all around the world :D thanks
The revised 2nd edition of my debut novel, Butterfly porcupine, comes out next week in paperback and (for the first time) as an ebook. I look forward to promoting it. Then comes the nail-biting time to face the critics. Yikes!
Shelly aka Shell's Bells wrote: "Hi Susan - thanks for the friend request! Best of luck with your book, sounds very sweet!"Hi Shelly. Great to make friends with you. Thanks for your kind message about my book. : )
Hi Susan - thanks for the friend request! Best of luck with your book, sounds very sweet!
How are things going in your world? I was just checking in on book number 3 in the Aintree Tales series.
Take care,
Amy"
Hi Amy,
Sorry for the late reply. This one was tricky because I am relying completely on my imagination this time (the previous 2 were partially auto-biographical so flowed easier). I pretty much have the main plot now but am yet to complete the first draft. It is progressing nicely but I still have a long way to go. This one will be a sweet romance (closer to the style of bk1 than bk 2). I think you'll like this one ;) Thanks so much for your interest. It's always nice to hear from you. My best, Susan