A Book Lover's Library - Blog Tour Review

A Book Lover's Library - review of The Summer Before the Storm

Blog Tour Review on My Devotional Thoughts

Review of The Summer Before the Storm on My Devotional Thoughts. - and book giveaway!

Guest Blog on My Devotional Thoughts - Blog Tour

Here is my "Writing Processs" guest blog as posted on My Devotional Thoughts.

The Blue Bookcase - Blog Tour Review

The Blue Bookcase review of The Summer Before the Storm.

J.A. Beard's Unnecessary Musings - Author Interview

My interview on J.A. Beard's Unnecessary Musings 

No Wasted Ink Interview

My interview on No Wasted Ink.

Book Dilettante - Blog Tour Review

Book Dilettante Review of The Summer Before the Storm

The Eclectic Reader - Blog Tour Review

The Eclectic Reader - Review of The Summer Before the Storm and a book giveaway!

Bassgiraffe's Thoughts - Blog Tour & Book Giveaway

Bassgiraffe's Thoughts - Blog Tour & Book Giveaway

Popcorn Reads - Blog Tour Book Review

Popcorn Reads - Review of The Summer Before the Storm, and a book giveaway.

Why I Chose to Write About This Era - Guest Blog & book giveaway

Guest Blog on To Read or Not to Read - Why I Chose to Write About  This Era - enter to win a copy of The Summer Before the Storm

Remembrance Day – Every Day!

Menin Gate, Ypres (Ieper) Belgium
Photo copyright Melanie Wills

We take a few minutes every November 11 to be mindful of and thank those who endured and sacrificed so much during the wars.  But every evening the people of Ypres (Ieper) commemorate those who died in the liberation of Belgium during the Great War of 1914-1918. In a city lovingly rebuilt from rubble to resemble its former medieval splendour, a ceremony is held at the Menin Gate, where 55,000 names of those Allied troops who have no known grave are inscribed. Nearly 7000 of them are Canadians. Aside from a few years during WW2, this moving homage has been taking place every day since 1928! It includes the playing of The Last Post, which you can see in this YouTube video. If you have 8 minutes, watch this lovely short film as well. For more information about the Menin Gate ceremony and its history, visit this website. And if you have a chance, do go there and experience it yourself. My family and I will never forget our trip to Ypres!

You might also be interested in my WW1 website – Odd, Intriguing, Surprising Facts about WW1 - which is being used by educators and researchers worldwide.

Reading To Penguins - Blog Book Tour Review

Reading to Penguins - Review of The Summer Before the Storm

To Read or Not to Read - Review of The Summer Before the Storm

To Read or Not to Read - Review of The Summer Before the Storm - book blog tour

Griperang's Bookmarks - Review of The Summer Before the Storm - & Book Giveaway

Griperang's Bookmarks - Review of The Summer Before the Storm  Enter to win a copy of The Summer Before the Storm.

BookNAround - Review of The Summer Before the Storm

BookNAround - Blog Tour review of The Summer Before the Storm

Bags, Books & Bon Jovi - Review of The Summer Before the Storm

Bags, Books & Bon Jovi - Blog Tour Book Review of The Summer Before the Storm 

Books and Needlepoint: My Favourite Place to Research by Gabriele Wills - & Book Giveaway

Books and Needlepoint: My Favourite Place to Research by Gabriele Wills - Enter to win a copy of The Summer Before the Storm

Broken Teepee: The Summer Before the Storm by Gabrielle Wills - Blog Tour and Book Review

Broken Teepee: The Summer Before the Storm by Gabrielle Wills - Blog Tour and Book Review