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Love and Valentines

Posted on February 10, 2026 by journojohnson

Craig Wilson is an Alpha Male in every sense of the word! A real womaniser used to getting whoever he wants, he feels out of his depth with Christian, Amy Castleton. He also feels uncomfortable when his local paper asks … Continue reading →

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Waitangi Day 6 February 2026

Posted on February 4, 2026 by journojohnson

Waitangi Day is celebrated in New Zealand every 6 February. This year this falls on a Friday. It has been acknowledged and celebrated in New Zealand since 1934 but wasn’t made a public holiday until 1974. The treaty was first … Continue reading →

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To the Ocean Floor by Kate Nicholas

Posted on November 4, 2025 by journojohnson

I have found this book, helpful, encouraging and faith building during my cancer journey, although I suggest that you don’t have to have suffered cancer in order to find the book uplifting. The third book of this author and journalist, … Continue reading →

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Bridge to Haven by Francine Rivers

Posted on July 23, 2025 by journojohnson

Francine Rivers is generally celebrated for her book, Redeeming Love. I did quite enjoy it but not on the same scale as Bridge to Haven. I confess to having had this book sitting in my ‘book pile’ for a while … Continue reading →

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My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante

Posted on May 14, 2025 by journojohnson

I have just finished reading what I must put as my best read of 2025. It is a while since I enjoyed a work of literary fiction so much. Part 1 of Ferrante’s Neapolitan series, entitled My Brilliant Friend, examines … Continue reading →

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Cuckoo in the nest by Fran Hill

Posted on January 10, 2024 by journojohnson

At the start of a new year when we are all compiling our reading lists either with Goodreads or making our own of the books we would like to read in 2024, I would like to recommend to you one … Continue reading →

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