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Smorgasbord Posts from Your Archives 2021 – #Potluck – #Dogs – The Frustrated Hunter by Annabelle Franklin

Posted on November 30, 2021 by annabellefranklinauthor

Originally posted on Smorgasbord Blog Magazine:
Since this series began in January 2018 there have been over 1100 Posts from Your Archives where bloggers have taken the opportunity to share posts to a new audience… mine. The topics have ranged…

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A “Gateway to Magic” for the Holidays!

Posted on December 16, 2020 by annabellefranklinauthor

Many thanks to horror writer Willow Croft for her lovely review of my book. Visit her blog to read the full review – you might like to check out her writing while you’re there!

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Ghosts: A Horrifying Camping Ghost!

Posted on November 1, 2020 by annabellefranklinauthor

Originally posted on Book 'Em, Jan O:
Readers, I recently offered a post about ghosts and camping.? A reader, Annabelle Franklin of The Literate Lurcher blog, kindly shared this chilling story in response. One can’t begin to think how scary…

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Guest Post from Keith the Lurcher

Posted on March 20, 2020 by annabellefranklinauthor

Hi, I’m Keith! I’m a four-year-old Lurcher and I’m staying with Annabelle while Greyhound Rescue Wales sorts me out a forever home. Annabelle has asked me to tell you a bit about myself, so here goes… I’m a mixture of … Continue reading →

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Signs of the times — canine edition

Posted on January 10, 2020 by annabellefranklinauthor

Originally posted on bluebird of bitterness:
Hi, Pearl here! We Greyhounds don’t often laugh, but this post from Bluebird of Bitterness did make me smile! bluebird of bitterness View original post

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Smorgasbord At Christmas – Festive Short Stories – A Spoilt Princess and an Unprincipled Frog by Annabelle Franklin

Posted on December 20, 2019 by annabellefranklinauthor

Originally posted on Smorgasbord Blog Magazine:
Children’s author Annabelle Franklin with a modern twist on an old fairy story and a cautionary tale.. Once upon a time there was a beautiful princess called Clelia. She lived in a magnificent palace…

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Ani’s Advent 2019! Doing what comes naturally … with Annabelle Franklin’s Pearl

Posted on December 5, 2019 by annabellefranklinauthor

Originally posted on Sue Vincent's Daily Echo:
Hi Santa, I got into a bit of bother for talking to the birds today. She knows I have to, because I’m a bird-dog… it’s in my blood, you see. But she…

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Names from the Hat

Posted on November 15, 2019 by annabellefranklinauthor

Hi, Pearly Greyhound here! I’m over the moon – I’ve just won a book of pictures and poems about pointy dogs! The wonderful whippets who feature in the book picked my name out of the hat themselves. If that isn’t … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Picture of Dorian Greyhound by Oscar Wilde & Eliza Garrett

Posted on August 26, 2019 by annabellefranklinauthor

Originally posted on The Strawberry Post:
Title: The Picture of Dorian Greyhound Author: Oscar Wilde & Eliza Garrett Illustrator: Pastiche Pastiche Publisher: Wildfire Genre: Classic, Short Story, Picture Book Book format: Hardback Sweet Strawberries: Description: The greatest works of literature,…

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