![]() ![]() Also, that she had read both 'The Shell Seekers' and 'Hidden Talents' (the latter being by Erica James). My friend Tina Sinclair from Lister School days emailed me saying that she was particularly interested in and enjoyed my blogs about Rosamunde Pilcher (29th November 2009) and Erica James (26th November 2009). ![]() And once again, we have a lovely book cover! Although not quite as gripping as 'The Shell Seekers', this is still a good book. ![]() The main story is set in Scotland and revolves around a dance party that Verena and Angus Steynton decide to throw in their home in Scotland. We see Noel forming an attachment with Alexa, for example. ![]() It is not a straight continuation of the story, but some of the characters that were in 'The Shell Seekers' are in 'September' (such as Noel Keeling, and the artist Laurence Stern, Noel's grandfather). I have discovered that this is a sequel to 'The Shell Seekers' (the novel which I refer to on my previous blog). I have just now finished reading 'September'. I have now read a couple of others by her and have very much enjoyed them. On a previous recent blog I wrote about the bestselling novelist, Rosamunde Pilcher and said that I intended to read some more of her books in the future. ![]()
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