Category Archives: Rant

Budget Air Travel – beware – a saga

Posted on October 5, 2019 by Rosemary Noble

It was touch and go but we holidayed in Portugal last week. Following my husband’s massive nose bleeds of the week before, we didn’t make up our minds until Tuesday before flying on Thursday.  That was the upside. The journey … Continue reading →

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The Undeserving Poor

Posted on June 5, 2017 by Rosemary Noble

My book, Ranter’s Wharf deals with issues raised about the poor in the Victorian era. Reviewer Jessie Cahalin stated that she wanted to rant ‘on behalf of her ancestors’ when she read the book. Have we learnt anything about poverty? … Continue reading →

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Cruise Blues

Posted on May 31, 2017 by Rosemary Noble

I can imagine I will upset people with this offering. Last week we were on a cruise to the Norwegian Fjords; a treat after a really busy few months getting my latest book ready and the launch itself. We had … Continue reading →

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Peculiarities of Amazon Reviews

Posted on August 15, 2016 by Rosemary Noble

I have written a review of After the Rising by Orna Ross, who was kind enough to send me a copy for joining the ALLI site. I have just checked Amazon and it’s not there. Now I don’t know Orna Ross … Continue reading →

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Poor Children

Posted on April 14, 2016 by Rosemary Noble

Just lately I have been following Michael Rosen (ex children’s laureate, poet. author and educationalist) on Facebook. He cares about reading and children and is furious about the new primary curriculum. The spelling, grammar and punctuation (otherwise known as Spag) … Continue reading →

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