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Open Book Blog Hop – 24th February

Originally posted on Stevie Turner:
Welcome to the Blog Hop. This week the topic is: What is the most unethical practice in the publishing industry? I can think of a few. Here’s what goes on for the uninitiated: 1. It’s when an ‘independent publishing company’ asks for $50 set up fees to publish your book. …

Open book blog hop – What is the most unethical practice in the publishing industry?

Originally posted on Roberta Writes:
Welcome to the Blog Hop. This week the topic is: What is the most unethical practice in the publishing industry? I have read some of the other posts discussing this topic and I am grateful that I was never a victim of unscrupulous publishing practices. It seems there are a…

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Maretha is a South African Italian, born in a small town called Montagu. She grew up in nearby Worcester in the Western Cape – a town reminiscent of living in Switzerland among the snow-capped mountains. Worcester had a small library. Young Maretha’s visits were limited to three times a week, because the librarian told her, “You spend too much time with your nose in a book and neglect your school work.” Nothing much has changed, because she's still a confirmed bookworm who constantly strives to raise more bookworms who enjoy reading, not just as a pleasant past-time, but as an excellent tool to be used when grown-up. Before immigrating to the UK to settle in Lancashire, Maretha worked as a librarian in a private school in Botswana, where one of her tasks was to encourage children to enjoy reading. That was a labour of love for this bookworm, providing valuable help in carving her own career as a children's author/illustrator. It brought her face to face with the literary industry’s toughest critics – children and preteens. She saw that many students also enjoyed reading about birds and animals, their care, habitats and general well-being, especially when a few added catchy rhymes here and there made reading sessions interesting and alive. In 2012 her job was localised and as things often happen, this unforeseen occurrence led to a new chapter in her life. To remain motivated, she wrote down everything she could remember about her family's pets – their little habits and characteristics. For example, the character of the working-dog hero in Fauna Park Tales is based on the different traits of every single dog her family ever owned. Researching habits, habitats and interesting titbits about martial eagles and eagle owls, as well as many smaller birds such as crimson-breasted shrikes and hoopoes,made it easier to illustrate them and tell a believable story. Her illustrations appear throughout Fauna Park Tales. Maretha Botha admits to being a chocoholic and unreformed coffee addict, a keen gardener and bird watcher, who likes to walk on the moors where the stiff breeze coming in from the sea, quickly clears her head, making way for more inspiration.

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Open Book Blog Hop – 24th February

Originally posted on Stevie Turner:
Welcome to the Blog Hop. This week the topic is: What is the most unethical practice in the publishing industry? I can think of a few. Here’s what goes on for the uninitiated: 1. It’s when an ‘independent publishing company’ asks for $50 set up fees to publish your book. …

Open book blog hop – What is the most unethical practice in the publishing industry?

Originally posted on Roberta Writes:
Welcome to the Blog Hop. This week the topic is: What is the most unethical practice in the publishing industry? I have read some of the other posts discussing this topic and I am grateful that I was never a victim of unscrupulous publishing practices. It seems there are a…

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Originally posted on Puppy Cuties:
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The Cheetah and the Dog by Patricia Furstenberg

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What Amazon says New 2019 Edition with added bonus: Amazing Cheetah fact, with adorable real-life pictures Why do cheetahs need to live in the wild? Why should cheetah hunt a bigger prey? How were cheetah built to live in the wild? A perfect gift, a story books for 3-5…

“About” Eichin Chang-Lim @EichinChangLim #RRBC #RRBC_Community

via “About” Eichin Chang-Lim @EichinChangLim #RRBC #RRBC_Community Eichin has written such wonderful stories, as well as a most factual book about our precious eyesight. I think you’ll be inspired. Why not visit her brand-new Author Page at our awesome Rave Reviews Book Club? Thank for popping in. Please feel free to follow us and/or comment […]