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May 2018

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#Repost @abingdonconcertband • • • This week is national mental health week. Playing in a band is an excellent way to combat some of the triggers that set off mental health issues. Becoming a valued member of a community, avoiding social isolation, not to mention the joy of playing music, learning a new skill – all reasons why community bands are the best thing ever!!! #mentalhealthawareness #itsgoodtotalk #musicforall #socialisolation #playmusic

#Repost @abingdonconcertband • • • This week is national mental health week. Playing in a band is an excellent way to combat some of the triggers that set off mental health issues. Becoming a valued member of a community, avoiding…

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A Cosy Mystery by a ‘Reluctant Murderer’

Murder by the Book by Debbie Young When I think of cosy/village mysteries I think of the ‘lighter’ Miss Marples, or an episode of Bergerac or Death in Paradise. What all of these mysteries have in common is that all feature a murder (and often…

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Vote @booksandink! . . #Repost @booksandink • • • ‪Here’s a great b’day pressie to me – WE’RE IN THE FINALS of the @muddystilettos #MuddyAwards18 We’d love to have your vote, please! Thank you & please spread the word X https://bucksoxon.muddystilettos.co.uk/vote ‬#bestbookshop #muddyawards2018 #pleasevote #thankyouforsupportingus #bookshopawards

Vote @booksandink! . . #Repost @booksandink • • • ‪Here’s a great b’day pressie to me – WE’RE IN THE FINALS of the @muddystilettos #MuddyAwards18 We’d love to have your vote, please! Thank you & please spread the word X…

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A harsh, unforgiving tale that is not without hope

Kill Land by Dan Holloway  I approached this book with trepidation because a perceived reputation for it’s sole-destroying depression. Maybe that was a misunderstanding on my part because what Dan Holloway was saying was that it was “lacking redemption”. Either way, I…

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