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If It Rhymes?
Dorothy Cannell: My mother’s birthday is coming up. She was born on September 5th, 1910, and I have been combing through memories of what made her magical. She loved poetry, could recite whole stretches of Tennyson and Longfellow. Also in her … Continue reading
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Food for Thought
Dorothy Cannell: I only began reading Georges Simenon’s Maigret novels a year or so ago when Penguin began republishing them and I came across some at Left Bank Books in Belfast. Since then I have devoured one every chance I get. … Continue reading
On The Fly
Dorothy Cannell: I was stuck. Absolutely no idea what to write for this month’s blog. Usually something going on in my life will send up a little spark, and I’d think maybe I could get something that might be interesting or … Continue reading
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All in a Day’s Drive
Dorothy Cannell: Had a wonderful Malice Domestic spending time with old friends and hopefully making new ones. My husband Julian and I set off in the car 5 AM on Thursday, April 27th. We always leave at that inhumane hour so … Continue reading
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A Peek Through My Window
Dorothy Cannell: As I write this a fine snow is coming down, dusting the garage roof with confectioner’s sugar and powdering the driveway. The road that runs in front of our house is empty of traffic, tranquil, still, left to itself … Continue reading
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Boring Can Be Bliss!
Dorothy Cannell: My husband Julian and I have taken to drink. Well, somewhat truish. At Christmas time I usually make hot wine punch, mostly because it makes the house smell nice, but this time, either because it tasted better than usual … Continue reading
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What the Dickens!
Dorothy Cannell: In the past I have always squirmed when asked the inevitable question of this time of year: “Are you all ready for Christmas?” The answer, because one cannot risk telling lies with Santa listening, was always a squeaked: “No.” … Continue reading
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No Holiday for the Wicked
Dorothy Cannell: Happy Thanksgiving to one and all. I am, as so often happens at this time of year, in book jail – a term coined by Kate Flora. It is where writers go when they have ignored looming deadlines until … Continue reading
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The Dog in the Room
Dorothy Cannell: I currently have on my refrigerator a photo of an eleven-day-old Cavalier King Charles puppy, eyes still sealed shut and a bald nose. His name is Watson. I know that because I chose it after asking my dog loving … Continue reading
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Where I Get My Ideas
Dorothy Cannell: I recently told my husband Julian that I was turning into Miss Marple. “An urge to sit knitting something white?” he asked. “No. My wild knitting days are long behind me. I’m talking about seeing wickedness at every turn.” … Continue reading
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