The Blurb: When my father died in 2005, I assumed my mother would need more support and someone to help with decisions she previously shared with her husband. What I didn’t realise was the role she had in mind for me: a sort of Desmond 2.0. Over the five years until her death, I played the role of apprentice, learning more about her and her relationship with my father than I had gleaned in my previous 50 years. We laughed, we cried and, occasionally we disagreed, and throughout she manipulated me as, I learnt, she had my father. Neither of us minded much; we were both her so willing fools, for she was an extraordinary woman and we both knew we were in the presence of someone very special.
Well, it’s been read, and edited and read again and it’s done and it’s now live. I’d be delighted if you’d have a look at it; I’d be even more delighted if you bought it; and words cannot express the generally dribbling state of exhilaration I’d find myself in if you reviewed it.
If you’d be interested in a guest post on your blog about writing my first memoir, how my mother influenced so many aspects of my life, what life in my mother’s kitchen really entailed, how she used every distraction technique to avoid any sort of housework if the garden called or, indeed any theme that might apply to a mother and son (because, believe me I ‘enjoyed’ them all), then do let me know via the contact button above and I’d be delighted to oblige.
This volume can be found here…
The paperback version will follow shortly.
Just downloaded my copy. I can’t wait to read (and review)!
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You are my favourite American!
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Congratulations, Geoff. Hugs.
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Thanks Teagan. That means a lot
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Just downloaded my copy onto my kindle. Can´t wait to read it.
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Thank you Darlene. I hope you enjoy it
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Awesome! So happy to put this on the Kindle!
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What a wonderful person! If you want me on you’re show again just squeal!!
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Your blurb made me want to read it. Today.
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Thank you. If you do I hope you enjoy it
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Awesome Geoffles awesome. Shared to twitter
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Thanks so much Ellen. Hope you’re well?
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Thank you for asking it means a lot. As my Dad would say everyone is add cept thee and me. X My odd is in the fair to middlin range today. 😊😇😉
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So excited to have been a part of this!
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You’re a star.
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😁
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Well done, Geoff. I’m looking forward to reading this. You’ve put me to shame, though, as my Goldfish memoir is nowhere near ready yet!
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Ah but what a joy it will be when it arrives. Thanks Mary
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Congratulations, Geoff! Here it is!! What a precious tribute and memorial you created with this.
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I hope people like it
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I don’t have a doubt!!
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Many congratulations, Geoff. Yes, count me in on a guest post over on my blog. Let me know what you have in mind and we can work something out.
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I’ll be in touch. Thanks Hugh
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Congrats on your new release, it’s a beautiful cover!
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Thanks Jacquie
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Yes!!! It’s out! I’m so excited for you. Will go download today. When is the paperback coming out? Geoff, this is wonderful. And that cover is GORGEOUS. I absolutely love it. Congrats!
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Aw you’re t’rifik. Test copies of the paperback should be with me today. I hope if they’re ok to launch straight away
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Paperback now up and good to go
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Do you have a link so I can purchase your book. I adore the cover!
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That would be wonderful. Hopefully this should work. It’s a UK link but should direct you to your local amazon https://www.amazon.co.uk/Apprenticed-My-Mother-Memoir-Barbara/dp/1983064092/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1529686590&sr=8-1&keywords=geoff+le+pard
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I BV am delighted to let you know I have just bought this and look forward to reading it in full as soon as my kindle is charged up 💜💜💜💜 well done Geoff💜💜
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Thanks so much. I really hope you enjoy it
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It’s a great book 💜💜
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I am definitely interested in your memoir, Geoff. I am slightly over-committed with book reviews for the next couple of weeks [me over-commit – never!] but this is on my list. Having just finished writing with my own mom, I am most interested in your writing process. Email me at sirchoc@outlook.com if you would like to guest post on robbiesinspiration.
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Will do and thanks so much. You are very generous with your time so I don’t want to take advantage. Really. Not much…
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Congrats! I’d be happy to host you over at the Twissel blog. I think you have my email. If not, I think I may still have yours.
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Please link up off line Jan and we’ll sort out something.
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Crikey – Lookit you go!! It doesn’t seem that long ago you were wittering away at the editing process and now here it is! The cover design is stunning – Right there you’ve done your mum so proud!! Congratulations and hurrah!!
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Love the cover, the synopsis and how you’ve shared your mom (and dad) with us here at your blog. Downloaded and looking forward to enjoying!
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Thank you Charli. I’ve enjoyed sharing them
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Yay, go Geoff! And gorgeous cover.
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Ta Anne. I think I’m as happy with this as any.
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Hi Geoff. How wonderful, please do consider yourself invited to do a guest post on my blog, I’d love it if you did. 🙂
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Splendid Marje. Shall we link up off line my email is glepard@saqnet.co.uk
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Yes I’ll email you later today Geoff. 🙂
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Excellent, really pleased for you! Very good luck re. its reception and sales.
This old dear doesn’t have a Kindle, so I am looking forward to the issuing of the paperback version.
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Paperback is now in a final check and should be available, all things being equal, in 72 hours….
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The paperback has been approved now so should be available
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Congratulations, Geoff. I like the cover
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Thanks Derrick
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Congratulations on a truly delightful and enjoyable book, Geoff. I have just finished reading and thoroughly enjoyed it. Our families and our situations are vastly different, but your book holds truths for so many. What I loved most about your book, was the love that was evident in your words, love for your family; parent for parent, parent for child, child for parent and sibling for sibling. It is a most marvellous thing. Although you may have all had your quirks and foibles, the love shines through as genuine and unconditional – a truly remarkable thing. The inclusion of your father’s poems adds much to the value of the memoir. Really well done.
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Thanks so much
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