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The 10 best sentences I've read this year
aka details from my favourite reads of 2025
Dec 30, 2025
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The things I love about Christmas
which equate to warm vanilla pudding
Dec 16, 2025
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Claire Daverley
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The 5 hardest questions I've been asked, as an author
(as an author, not in life generally)
Nov 28, 2025
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Claire Daverley
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I’m Not One For Small Talk (But I Love The Small Details)
Jul 14, 2025
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Claire Daverley
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What's in a name (of a book)
Jul 29, 2025
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Claire Daverley
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The things I love about Christmas
Dec 16, 2025
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Claire Daverley
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Being thin-skinned, to let the world in
Nov 7, 2025
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Claire Daverley
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Sitting At My Desk By The Ocean
Jul 18, 2025
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Claire Daverley
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The 5 hardest questions I've been asked, as an author
Nov 28, 2025
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Claire Daverley
28
8
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Being thin-skinned, to let the world in
which isn’t exactly a choice
Nov 7, 2025
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Claire Daverley
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On retreating
...even when at home
Oct 24, 2025
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Claire Daverley
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What's in a name (of a book)
Naming my latest novel
Jul 29, 2025
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Claire Daverley
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Sitting At My Desk By The Ocean
while I figure out this Substack stuff
Jul 18, 2025
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Claire Daverley
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I’m Not One For Small Talk (But I Love The Small Details)
Self-conscious, but starting anyway
Jul 14, 2025
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Claire Daverley
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