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Susan Tate’s Year – December

At the beginning of the month Judith holds her Christmas Bazaar for the leprosy charity.  The Bazaar was started by Judith’s mother and her daughter is set to continue the good work.   Along one side of the church hall trestle…

Susan Tate’s Year – November

I didn’t believe it when Mum phoned.  Her hairdresser had had her sit on the floor.  Apparently the hairdresser has hurt her back and can’t stand. She announced to Mum she couldn’t see the top of her head unless Mum…

Susan Tate’s Year – October

There are 3 big projects going on in the library calendar this month.  The whole of October is ‘Black History Month’.  This year we have decided to focus on 3 19th century women. Mary Prince, an abolitionist who wrote her…

Susan Tate’s Year – September

Town was busy with the PRIDE march.  Thousands of people making their way to the Dane John Gardens.  Colours galore, banners and music.  Everyone enjoying themselves and being themselves.  Great. *** Derek has been staying here for a whole week. …

Susan Tate’s Year – August

Oh! I do like to be beside the seaside! I do like to be beside the sea! Oh I do like to stroll along the Prom, Prom, Prom! Where the brass bands play, “Tiddely-om-pom-pom!” Woke early, the sun was up…

Susan Tate’s Year – July

Oh confound it, my tooth started to ache again last night.  I’m not waiting to see if it wears off or settles down, I rang Mr McScary at 8.30 only to be greeted with a message ‘This dental practice is…

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I don’t know much about this lady, she is a mystery. I think she comes from America given the labels on her suitcase but then again maybe that is where she is going?

As autumn approaches, we have some cracking great short stories and flash fictions coming up by many of our regular writers including Alyson Faye, James Stark and Susan Carey. And we round off the year with another story featuring quirky librarian Susan Tate.

There are many other short stories and flash fictions available to read and listen to in our Stories and Podcast sections.

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