Well, this was a fascinating book indeed. Opinion was divided, but not to polar extremes – we mostly all found it a good read, although I definitely feel the women in the group preferred it to the male contingent. But perhaps it is ironic that I am stereotyping here, in a book that so obviouslyContinue reading “David Lloyd Book Club, Ipswich: Mad Honey, by Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Finny Boylan.”
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David Lloyd Book Club July: The Smallest Man by Frances Quinn.
The book club in July proved to be excellent fun and provided the opportunity for some lively chat. We had to cancel the one in June due to traffic of all things, so we actually read two books. The Smallest Man was the one from June, and this meeting was much anticipated as the Author,Continue reading “David Lloyd Book Club July: The Smallest Man by Frances Quinn.”
The Adventures of Maximillian Khartoum the third (Written and invented by Virginia Betts, July 2023, copyright Virginia Betts 2023.)
I have many projects, and books to finish and publish. So for a bit of fun, this will be a running series about a Ginger cat called Max. Tune in for episodes daily/weekly – as often as I can keep them up! Prologue: An introduction to Max. Every day for a month, Max took aContinue reading “The Adventures of Maximillian Khartoum the third (Written and invented by Virginia Betts, July 2023, copyright Virginia Betts 2023.)”
Published projects in July
Apart from my acting work this month, I have also managed to get some other creative work published. The first is a poem, Shallow Grave in the River Gipping, published on YouTube (Black Shadow Lit) this month, and inspired in a workshop and talk by the writer James Jenkins author of Parochial Pigs and Sun-BleachedContinue reading “Published projects in July”
Theatrical fun and games. My latest role in Harry’s Bar: A Touch of the Blarney.
A touch of the Blarney, by Suzanne Hawkes, has just completed its run at The Two Sisters Arts Centre in Trimley. It was part of the ‘Harry’s Bar’ series and this year’s theme was an Irish one. Suzanne chose to write about the poet Yeats and his troubled relationship with his sometime girlfriend and muse,Continue reading “Theatrical fun and games. My latest role in Harry’s Bar: A Touch of the Blarney.”
The past few weeks!
A quick update: here’s what I have been up to for the past few weeks. As you know, I played Mary Boleyn and Elizabeth Barton In The Rise and Fall of Thomas Wolsey. Here are a couple more shots from that showing me as Mary Boleyn and a similar painting of her: After the showContinue reading “The past few weeks!”
David Lloyd Book Club reviews: March
HOW TO STOP TIME by Matt Haig. The group chose this book as the second book to discuss and we were not wrong to do so. It prompted a great deal of thoughtful discussion which went on for almost 2 hours. I didn’t get the author to join us this time, as he’s quite busy,Continue reading “David Lloyd Book Club reviews: March”
A link to my books
The Camera Obscure is a collection of supernatural, dystopian and magical realist stories which surprise and challenge, sometimes amuse. This collection holds up a mirror to the darkest sides of the human psyche, reflecting universal themes and experiences with a nod to the Victorian Gothic era. Tourist to the Sun is a collection of poetryContinue reading “A link to my books”
David Lloyd Book Club
Since January, I have kicked off the Ipswich branch of the David Lloyd book club, which meets every last Wednesday of the month at 7.30 in the adults lounge of the gym. I am very proud to be doing this, having been a member of this gym since 2011. I swim almost every day andContinue reading “David Lloyd Book Club”
To the New Year!
So, I am back. Today is one of those days where I just ave no energy and want to spend it hunkered down indoors in a cosy hoodie. I juts spent 1 hour deleting old emails, and I still have 8000 to go. Any suggestions? I find this gives me an utter headache and IContinue reading “To the New Year!”
Virginia Betts 