Today I face the first of all the firsts,
Fathers Day,
Without you.
Never again by my side.
You left too soon.
Left,
Hearts breaking,
Arms aching.
No more to hear your voice,
No longer able to hug you,
And whisper
“I love you.”
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F1 Racing: Drive by Rachel Brookes is the perfect companion for the F1 fan.
Rachel Brookes writes in a very personable style that draws the reader into her inner circle.
The book covers technical topics such as set up, choice of tyres, breaking, approach to corners etc. She presents them in a way that is easily understood by the lay person.
There are quotes from both racers and pundits alike, including Martin Brundle, Anthony Davidson, Valtteri Bottas, Oscar Piastri and more. All are familiar names and well respected by the F1 fan.
Drivers of the past are included too, as everyone tries to decide – who is their personal G.O.A.T (Greatest Of All Time)?
We learn about the dedication of the late, great Aryton Senna. And we see the comparison of Seb Vettel who “made it his business to know people, not just their job titles but their lives.” There is the belief that “people work harder when they feel they matter.”
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Can’t Judge A Book By It’s Murder by Amy Lillard is a contemporary cosy crime novel that I enjoyed. It is the first book in A Main Street Book Club Mystery which promises to be entertaining.
The reader enters small town America where a murder of one of their own has been committed. The clues all point in one direction – to a quiet, unassuming local despite the fact that strangers are in town. Local residents come together and begin amateur sleuthing looking for answers.
As I read, I was very much reminded of both Miss Marple; and also, Midsomer Murders, if both were set in America. Everyone knows each other; the police chief is a friend to all, and there are a trio of octogenarians plus two younger people, all trying to solve the crime.
I loved the inclusion of a traumatised cat, and also a noisy parrot who provided light-hearted entertainment with his random comments.
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Darling Bud by C J Skuse is a chilling contemporary novel and the sixth book in the Sweetpea series but can be read as a stand-alone.
There is the theme of nature versus nurture. Do we become monsters? Is there something in our DNA or can we overcome our genes? “You can’t fight a monster by becoming one.” We witness the leading lady trying to overcome her gene pool. Meeting up with her mother when she is sixteen, confirms to her that she is correct in fighting against her ‘bad’ genes.
We witness the desire to belong within a family – but be careful what you wish for – all that glisters is not gold.
There are those who will exploit others for their own gain, whilst hiding secrets.
We see a warped sense of vigilante justice. We need to let the authorities punish the guilty.
A mother’s heart breaks through, if only for a moment. “She’d left me with the best person in the world, knowing that she was one of the worst.”
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