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Tracey Madeley

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I have a PhD in Eighteenth-Century gothic literature from Keele University.

I enjoy literature, philosophy, and the impact of modern society on people's lives. My writing is informed by social concerns, ecology, and disability. Peaceful Meadows is my first novel and deals with an alternative hippie lifestyle.
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Tracey Madeley My husband always wanted me to write a book in San Francisco, but I complained it was too difficult for a first book (it was my second). Golden Gate P…moreMy husband always wanted me to write a book in San Francisco, but I complained it was too difficult for a first book (it was my second). Golden Gate Park was the site of the Human Be-in in 1967 and that was the reason we got married there. It is such a beautiful place it is hard to write about San Francisco without mentioning it. So in answer to your question, the hippies came first, then the wedding and finally the book. (less)
Tracey Madeley No, I'm afraid I blame my husband for Peaceful Meadows. It is his interest in the hippies that made me write the book. He wanted a story where the hip…moreNo, I'm afraid I blame my husband for Peaceful Meadows. It is his interest in the hippies that made me write the book. He wanted a story where the hippies were the hero's, but not like Easy Rider or The Lovin's where they died, or the dream was corrupted. He wanted something positive.
I did read a lot of books like the Hippie Trip, Hippies and American Values and the fabulous book on the Haight Ashbury by Christopher Perry.(less)
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Love & Haight

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Peaceful Meadows

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Best Books of 2018

The Guardian publishes the bestselling books of 2018 and what they regard as the best books of the year. Goodreads have a similar pole with various categories. What they tend to have in common is they are all traditionally published, bestselling books. What happens to the Indie books some of us read?

Looking back over this year’s reading it is hard to pick just one book as my book of the year, so h Read more of this blog post »
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The Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan
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Bunyan’s classic takes the form of a dream where a pilgrim, weighed down by sin, is making a journey to the Celestial City. As he escapes the City of Destruction, he meets his neighbours, Obstinate and Pliable, who encourage him to turn back. Wordly ...more
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Pure Light by Nicholas Acker
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This story of magic and friendship is full of heart. Gem wakes up not knowing who she is or where she comes from, only that she has a guide in a sentient ball of light whom she names Diamond. Despite having no dialogue, Diamond creates an endearing p ...more
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Beatrice and the Basilisk by Bruce McCandless III
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This is a charming little story aimed at children, possibly aged 5-9, despite the misalignment of the protagonist, depending on their reading age. My only real concern is the lack of a strong moral, which is usually a requirement in a children’s book ...more
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Between Fleets by Andrew C. Merrick
Between Fleets
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This is essentially a love story between Luke, a Casarian officer of the Star Kingdom and Shaera a Kherrian. Encased in their khersuits to avoid contamination and infection, due to their weakened immune system, the Kherrians appear even more alien. T ...more
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Gone Away by Tess Manchester
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Although this is a work of fiction, it does reflect real-life events and real people, as demonstrated by the author's extensive research and bibliography. Told from the perspective of Joe’s wife, Adrienne, we see her sacrifice her degree to join him ...more
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The Truth Chamber by Duncan Ritchie
The Truth Chamber
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Trump supporters will hate this book.

“When fascism comes to America, he’ll wear a flag pin, brandish a Bible and call himself a patriot.”

“He watched with morbid fascination as America had fragmented after the first Black man had won the White House.
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Pyr by Adrian Lowe
Pyr: A Novel
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The problem with setting the bar at the height of an Olympic pole vaulter is that if you miss, your reader ends up disappointed. I understand the comparison to Dostoevsky and 1984 as the book has that dystopian, guilt-ridden feel, but there is far to ...more
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“We're all human beings,
when did we change to havings?
Living out our life through things.
How do we get back to being again?”
― Tracey Madeley, Peaceful Meadows

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“We're all human beings,
when did we change to havings?
Living out our life through things.
How do we get back to being again?”
― Tracey Madeley, Peaceful Meadows

“Our contemporary Western society, in spite of its material, intellectual and political progress, is increasingly less conducive to mental health, and tends to undermine the inner security, happiness, reason and the capacity for love in the individual; it tends to turn him into an automaton who pays for his human failure with increasing mental sickness, and with despair hidden under a frantic drive for work and so called pleasure.”
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Michael Murphy Tracey, thanks for connecting on Goodreads and congratulations with your success of your books. I hope you'll add my Prohibition-era mystery, The Yankee Club to your to read list. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...


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