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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)
Average rating: 3.42 · 33 ratings · 26 reviews · 3 distinct works
Love & Haight

3.75 avg rating — 16 ratings — published 2013 — 3 editions
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Peaceful Meadows

3.33 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 2012 — 3 editions
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Father & Son

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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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Cancer in the Time of Covid and other remarkable moments by Timothy Colburn
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I don’t usually like Memoirs, but this was warm, witty, engaging and full of heart. The author mentions his cancer diagnosis, but this is more about family, friendship, community and loss. He speaks about his love of nature, living near the lake and ...more
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Leap of Faith by Matthew Munson
Leap of Faith
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This book sees the seven sisters as creation beings with angels, spirits and humans. When the spirits and angels clash, a number of angels are banished to earth to inhabit certain human hosts. I found it confusing trying to separate the angel from th ...more
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Daughters of a Winter Night by Doug Belair
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Around a third of the book is given over to world-building, plus the three interludes and the prologue give history and backstory. The daughters of the title are not identified until about 60% of the way through the book. The great battle between goo ...more
Daughters of a Winter Night by Doug Belair
"Daughters of a Winter Night by Daéfinlyr delivers a classic fantasy setup filled with prophecy, hidden power, and an ancient evil. The world-building is intriguing, and Orin’s inner conflict between duty and love adds emotional weight to the story. T" Read more of this review »
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A Message To Tiger Lily by H.R. Novelton
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This book is aimed at primary school children and has some beautiful watercolour illustrations which are integrated well, even in kindle. The story follows the adventures of a chipmunk who is given various names – Alvin, Idiot and Genius. It speaks o ...more
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DEATH AVENUE by J.I. Jung
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There are several interesting things in this book, but it nearly became a DNF as the scenes did not move the plot forward. The way dialogue is presented is also strange, with the name given before speech. Normally, readers would expect he/she said or ...more
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Sophie's World by Jostein Gaarder
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This is the story of Sophie Amundsun and Hilda Molle Knag, one a fictional character and the other a schoolgirl reading a book. The book takes the reader through intellectual thought in chronological order from ancient Greece to modern existentialism ...more
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Misunderstanding by Eva Barber
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This novel does begin with some violence and domestic abuse, but it is tastefully done and is not prevalent throughout the book. The protagonists are two best friends, Lily and Alice, one rich and one poor. Alice stands up to her abusive father and p ...more
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A Proposed Hoax by Paullett Golden
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This regency romance focuses on Phoebe Whittington and the Earl of Collumby. Phoebe was due to be engaged to the old Earl before he died and by coming to the hall, she hopes to gain favour with the new occupant. The story revolves around a growing ro ...more
The Trauma Machine by Brent Spalding
"A Frustrating Read (An ARC copy in exchange for an honest review).

_The Trauma Machine_ by Brent G. Spaulding is a new novel published by Story Grid Publishing, a house born out of the Story Grid writing method/writing community created by Shawn Coyne" Read more of this review »
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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

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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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