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Gill Buchanan writes in the genre of Women’s Fiction.

Her novels make the perfect relaxing read for any time you want to be entertained by an uplifting, heart-warming tale.
Her female characters are likely to resonate with her readers, and her life-affirming tales have drama, humour and poignancy.

She lives in Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk, a town she loves, and where she now bases all her stories.

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Average rating: 4.27 · 543 ratings · 13 reviews · 8 distinct works • Similar authors

	Unlikely Neighbours: A feel good romantic comedy - Alex, forced to downsize, struggles to fit in with his new neighbours. 4.33 avg rating — 250 ratings — published 2013 — 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
	Forever Lucky 4.17 avg rating — 84 ratings — 4 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
	The Long Marriage: Later in life Romantic Comedy: Roger’s redundancy at 60 sends his marriage in a spin 3.78 avg rating — 81 ratings — 4 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
	Birch & Beyond: The Sequel to Forever Lucky (Highgate Happenings Book 2) by Gill Buchanan (Goodreads Author), Tony Buchanan (Editor) 4.64 avg rating — 66 ratings — 4 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
	The Artist who married a Farmer: 2nd Edition: A quirky, heart-warming tale of a modern farming family facing financial ruin and overcoming it with love, hope and a little magic! 4.42 avg rating — 43 ratings — 3 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
	The Disenchanted Hero: Inspired by the True Story of Molly and Guy 4.24 avg rating — 17 ratings — 3 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
	Life Beyond the Garden Gate: Two women. One chance encounter. A journey of healing, hope, and new beginnings. it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2025	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
	Life Beyond the Garden Gate: An uplifting and heart warming tale of how two women, worlds apart, come together through kindness. 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2025	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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Why Celebrate International Women’s Day?

Apparently this question is going to be answered today on International Women’s Day. Do we not already know the answer?

Erna Solberg, the Norwegian Prime Minister since 2013, said on Radio 4’s Women’s Hour recently:

‘We have a way to go before we have gender balance in this world.’

We all know that women have had to fight for basic rights in the past; to vote and to have equal status and pay.

But toda

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Gill Buchanan rated a book it was amazing A Patchwork Planet by Anne Tyler (Goodreads Author)	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
I loved this novel. The characters and storylines were brilliant and it was hilarious in parts. It is about Barnaby, who comes across as a complete loser. He has a dodgy past and his ex doesn't like him spending time with their daughter. But he has th ...more
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Gill Buchanan rated a book it was amazing The Book of Beginnings by Sally Page	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
Sally Page's first novel and a delightful read. I love the quirky characters and storylines. It had a life-affirming ending, which I always enjoy. The only niggle would be that Jo Sorsby goes on and on about her ex-boyfriend, despite all her friends t ...more
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Gill Buchanan rated a book it was amazing Back Trouble by Clare Chambers	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
I like Clare's quirky style and enjoy her laugh-out-loud humour. I felt this storyline lost its way a bit in the middle but I still enjoyed the book. ...more
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I like Clare's quirky style and enjoy her laugh-out-loud humour. I felt this storyline lost its way a bit in the middle but I still enjoyed the book. ...more
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Gill Buchanan liked Annette Brampton's review of Birch & Beyond: The Sequel to Forever Lucky (Highgate Happenings Book 2): "Nice story about relationships Even when life seems at its worst. Nice things can happen. This is what happens with this story. Everything works out ."
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