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Caitrona Leslie

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My late mother...she was industrious and determined!

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I grew up in County Westmeath, Ireland. I have a Master's Degree in Biomedical Sciences and I work part-time in the field of solid organ transplantation. I now live on a farm in County Longford with my husband and our three children. I started writing about five years ago with little success, I found the demands of three young children incompatible with the task...I could never get a good run at it! When our youngest child started school in September 2010, I was then able to apply myself. I discovered that the more I wrote, the more I enjoyed it - escapism is a wonderful practise! The story of 'Alice-Rose' evolved naturally over time and changed its course quite dramatically from the one I had in mind initially! Many thanks to all who have ...more

'Alice-Rose' Launch Party Update

Good morning all!
The launch party for 'Alice-Rose' took place last Thursday night, April 25th, in Torc Café, Longford Town, Ireland. It was a huge success in every sense of the word i.e. atmosphere and people's enjoyment of the event.

As I've said in an earlier posting, and this is worth noting for other self-publishers, I put the cart before the horse when I decided to hold a launch at a time whe Read more of this blog post »
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Published on April 28, 2013 03:00
Average rating: 4.67 · 9 ratings · 3 reviews · 1 distinct work
Alice-Rose

4.67 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 2012 — 3 editions
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Long Island by Colm Tóibín
"NOT About Long Island and Without an Ending!

This book started out with promise-a woman from Ireland living in Ling Island finds out her husband is having a baby with another woman. She retreats to Ireland where the book becomes so slow and boring it " Read more of this review »
Long Island by Colm Tóibín
"I’m really disappointed and annoyed with this book. My low review comes from me not being a fan of the plot/storyline which is really upsetting after loving the book and movie so much. The storyline just didn’t make sense and seemed so far fetched wh" Read more of this review »
Long Island by Colm Tóibín
"This is a story about cheaters and cheating with no redemption arc or adequate explanation of the characters’ motivations. And the ending? What crap."
Long Island by Colm Tóibín
"That has got to be the worst ending of both books that I have ever read! After reading thousands of books over the years, never have I reads ones with the worse endings ever. A waste of time, do not read! Why would anyone even print this book?"
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“Love is a decision.”
Caitrona Leslie, Alice-Rose

“Love is a decision.”
Caitrona Leslie, Alice-Rose

“Whether you think you can, or you think you can't--you're right.”
Henry Ford

“I'm not afraid of death; I just don't want to be there when it happens.”
Woody Allen

“What's the good of living if you don't try a few things?”
Charles M. Schulz

“I mourn the loss of thousands of precious lives, but I will not rejoice in the death of one, not even the enemy”
Jessica Dovey

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Caitrona Leslie I have finally downloaded 'Alice-Rose' onto Smashwords - one small step for man, feels like one giant leap for me!


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