Susan Jones – Writer

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Susan Jones writes romantic drama with a touch of humour, and historical sagas as Lydia King. She lives in North Warwickshire, and loves walking through the beautiful woodlands where she lives, and gardening and reading are her pastimes.

 

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Popping in to update the blog as I’ve been quiet on here lately. Busy reading, and doing other things like knitting something small for someone special. A People’s Friend pattern looked good, so having a go at that.

This is what I’m attempting and done the back so far.

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What I’ve been reading lately, is Dishing the Dirt, M.C. Beaton, In like Flynn, Rhys Bowen and also catching up with several weeks of People’s Friend and Fiction feast, My Weekly and Woman’s weekly fiction magazines.

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It takes a while to catch up with the latest magazines, but being as I’ve had a mother of a sore throat and cough, it’s a good reason to curl up on the settee and read all those lovely stories.

The day job is going well, and now there’s less mud and more concrete and tarmac areas, so makes my job a lot easier and the people are really friendly which makes it a great place to go to.

On my kindle I’ve got tons of great reads… firestarter, almost finished, Highland Lass looking forward to reading, Gold Digger, Teresa Ashby great stories, and must write a review soon, This one’s worth reading as well, The Little Kiosk by the Sea, Jennifer Bohnet. Set in Dartmouth. Tons more as well.

When the weather gets cold and nights are dark, it always makes me want to read Rebecca, by Daphne du Maurier, and Wuthering Heights, Emily Bronte two of my all time favourite reads. And there’s quite a good one tucked in there between them, more on that one in the next post.

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Now with so much reading and knitting and eating as we have a smashing dinner lined up from the chef who is so gorgeous that I may just go and jump on him before doing any more of the above, my weekend is wrapped up to perfection.

Look out for a giveaway on the blog soon, and that doesn’t happen very often as everytime I go to give a book away I change my mind.

 

 

 

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16 responses to “Blog update”

  1. Julia Avatar

    Husband and I have just been having a conversation about the value of proper downtime: not that rushing, around socialising stuff, but just sitting on the sofa with a brew and something to read. I wholeheartedly support your proposal to revisit some classics. Have you got a snuggly blanket?

    1. susanjanejones Avatar

      Hi, Julia. Yes, over the back of the settee, instead of a throw over, I keep an opened up sleeping bag. There’s usually someone staying over or wanting a sleeping bag to snuggle under. So it’s me that’s snuggling at the moment. And we can always learn someting new from the classics can’t we?

  2. Lynne Hackles Avatar

    No wonder you cuddle up on the sofa. You probably need to after jumping on the chef.

    1. susanjanejones Avatar

      Ha ha, he’s used to it by now, Lynne and he doesn’t seem to complain.

  3. rosgemmell Avatar

    Hope you’re feeling more rested, Suzy – that cough has been going around and I’m still getting ridding of mine. Thanks for mentioning The Highland Lass – hope you enjoy it!

    1. susanjanejones Avatar

      I know I will, I’ve read the opening, but saving it until I can read it all in one go. Yes, these coughs are a pain. Hope you’re feeling better soon.

  4. Teresa Avatar

    Hope you’re well on the mend now and feeling much better. I wish I could knit – yours looks so pretty and delicate. My mum used to do all the knitting and I never learnt to do anything but good old knit and pearl. Thanks for the mention too 🙂 xx

    1. susanjanejones Avatar

      Hi, Teresa. Trouble is, it’s so delicate that I think I’ve made it too small. Now I’ll have to use that as the practice one and buy a doll then make a bigger one to match:))

  5. Linda Daunter Avatar

    Yes, it’s definitely the season for hibernating and escaping into fictional worlds.
    Keep warm, and hope you get rid of the germs soon.

    1. susanjanejones Avatar

      Thanks, Linda. Sometimes they have a giant fling at attempting to kill us off before they get better don’t they? Good to relax with a big cup of tea though. Now off to watch good old fashioned, Bergerac.

  6. Patsy Avatar

    It’s staying in and reading weather here too.

    Hope the cough and cold soon clear up.

    1. susanjanejones Avatar

      Thanks, Patsy. It’s one of those lingering baddies, but it gets nice and warm with the heating on, and plenty of tea and biccies help as well.

  7. Keith Havers Avatar

    Hope you’re feeling better now. Glad you’re still blogging. Its great to keep busy isn’t it?

    1. susanjanejones Avatar

      Hi, Keith, and funny how you can sound worse, even if you’re feelng a bit better. I always go to work if I can walk, and have to walk off if I have a coughing fit, or chomp on a herbal. Nobody seems to notice, and it does help to get out of the house. (Not to spread germs though of course.) Thing is, everyone else has the same, so it’s good to know you’re not the only one spluttering and sniffing. I love my blog, but sometimes haven’t got a lot to say, which is unusual for me.

  8. Jan Baynham Avatar

    It was good to catch up with your news, Sue, especially about the reading and the knitting. I have been busy knitting, too, for a new baby Baynham who is due in February. I hope you’re feeling better and that you enjoy your snuggly weekend. 🙂

    1. susanjanejones Avatar

      How lovely, Jan. The cardigan is quite small so I’m doing a bigger version and then she can put the smaller one on a doll later on.

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