Large parts of Britain were once covered with temperate rainforests. Remnants can be found in the Lake District and I always feel that’s possibly evident here on the eastern edge of Lake Windermere.

On arrival, I’m captured by the clearness of the air, the beauty of the surroundings. I wander down to the lakeside and breathe it all in. Calm and soothing, listening to the gentle movement of the water, the rustling of the leaves, and somewhere the silence broken by the strident calls of wild geese (although the two in this photo are serenely moving along).

Back to the primeval elements: what is this – emerging from the rock – a creature from Lord of the Rings?

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A new book

My writing life has stuttered and stumbled through the last two years, but I can finally announce that I’ve just signed a contract with Affinity Rainbow Publications for a new book, scheduled for an August release.

Print and eBooks by Jen Silver are available from Affinity Rainbow Publications / Amazon, Bella Books, Barnes & Noble, Smashwords, Apple Books

Audiobooks – narrated by Nicola Victoria Vincent:

Country Living: Audible UK / Audible US / Audible DE / Audible CA / Audible AU / Amazon UK / Amazon US / Apple Books

Darcy Comes Home: Audible UK / Amazon UK / Amazon US / iTunes

Starting Over: Audible UK / Audible US / Audible DE / Audible CA / Audible AU / Amazon UK / Amazon US  / iTunes

Changing Perspectives: Audible / Amazon / iTunes / Beek / Chirp / Scribd / Google Play / Kobo / Nook (also on Spotify)

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