Acquired Deafness 4th to 10th May 2026 This week is Deaf Awareness Week, organised by the UK Council on Deafness, to raise people's awareness of the needs of deaf or hard of hearing people. They also aim to promote the positive aspects of deafness and promote social inclusion. The theme for this year is acquired … Continue reading Deaf Awareness Week
Word of the day – Truckle
Word of the Day : May 7, 2020 Truckle verb TRUK-ul Definition to act in a subservient manner : submit Did you know? When truckle was first used in English in the 15th century, it meant "small wheel" or "pulley." Such small wheels were often attached to the underside of low beds to allow them to be easily moved under … Continue reading Word of the day – Truckle
Distress Signals
By Catherine Ryan Howard This thriller did not fail to deliver. It is a highly enjoyable, well written debut story. A few days after Adam Dunne's longtime girlfriend Sarah fails to return home after a business trip to Barcelona he receives her passport in the post, with a post-it note that reads “I’m sorry - S’ Adam's life starts to fall apart, why has Sarah disappeared? Did … Continue reading Distress Signals
The Girl Lost at Sea
By Jen Paul The first in a series that explores undiagnosed health awareness issues in a fictional setting. The story is set around Nice, on the French Riviera, before the days of the Roman Empire. It's a love story about Euan Grant, a ship's captain, and Ella La Rosa, a woman with a mysterious past … Continue reading The Girl Lost at Sea
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