The Rose of The Ribble Valley (Novel)

Subject: The Rose of The Ribble Valley
From: GUEST,Graham Dixon
Date: 22 Jul 04 - 12:46 PM

Please check out my novel www.roseoftheribblevalley.ukart.com

It is a story about a Lancashire Folk Band

Graham

Subject: RE: The Rose of The Ribble Valley
From: GUEST
Date: 22 Jul 04 - 12:51 PM

Looks interesting - any easy way for folk on the west bank of the Atlantic to get it?

Subject: RE: The Rose of The Ribble Valley
From: GUEST
Date: 22 Jul 04 - 02:01 PM

Details on the Website

Reviews below

Graham

COMMENTS

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"A beautiful ghost, skeletons in the cupboard and an illegal drugs operation all combine in this novel which centres around a Lancashire folk band. It all sounds more like rock and roll than traditional folk, but the story hangs together well and the author (himself a musician) uses carefully observed details to create a clear picture of events, all the way through.
It's certainly never dull with several strands of intrigue and characters who are immediately likeable.
An unusual and entertaining first novel."
Lancashire Life - Literary Life - Bookshelf - March 2003


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"I was sent a copy quite recently with the intention of being able to review it for the next issue. I took it out of the envelope and glanced at it intending to put it in the "Magazine Box" (a dangerous black hole as Graham Holland can testify) for later action. I'll just read a few pages to see what it is like I thought. I read half of it there and then and the rest the following evening. It is a book that maintains your interest from start to finish and makes you want to find out what is going to happen.

I was greatly impressed with this novel and thoroughly enjoyed it. Graham, I would imagine, will develop this rich vein and weave many more stories around our traditional heritage of songs and ballads and I look forward to reading them. A great idea to base his first novel on what he knows and loves. I recommend you acquire a copy, banish all distractions or yourself to a place of solitude and be prepared to find yourself unable to put the book down until you have finished it."

Ken Bladen (Editor) Folk North West, Spring 2003


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"If you have been involved in the 'live music' scene, you cannot fail to recognise yourself, a colleague, an aficionado, or, a situation you have encountered on a gig.

The author has obviously 'been there and done it'.
A good, easy and informative read, eerily correct and funny, especially if you have the capacity to laugh at your own quirks and inadequacies."

Brian Preston. 14/01/2003.
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"A very enjoyable read. Although it's an ingenious mystery, what comes across most clearly is the author's absolute love of & commitment to live music. The book attempts to balance its affectionate, slightly romanticised view of the folk scene with the appropriate realistic details (underpaying landlords, licensing restrictions), but overall Graham's magnificent enthusiasm shines through undaunted."

Robb Johnson Feb 03


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"The book was a wonderful read! I really enjoyed the story - great characters, great plot, and for a U.S. reader it was a nice insight onto the British folk scene."

Ron Olesko (Traditions) 89.1 FM WFDU Radio, New York


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"Art mirrors life in this debut offering from folk singer Graham who with his band - Trouble at' Mill tour the hostelries of East Lancashire.
Along the way there are laughs and sometimes tragedy as the story unfolds."

Lancashire Evening Telegraph March 1st 2003


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Subject: RE: The Rose of The Ribble Valley
From: GUEST,Graham Dixon
Date: 22 Jul 04 - 02:04 PM

I'm not having much success with the link it's http://www.roseoftheribblevalley.ukart.com

Graham

link fixed. external references require http:// - joeclone