Deborah.A.Allen
Welcome
Hello and welcome,
You may have come looking for one of my books or maybe to find out a bit more about me. You may also like to look at the photos I've added which refer to some of the events and places mentioned in the books.
Whatever brought you here, I hope you enjoy looking through the site.
Reviews
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While reading the book I found myself laughing especially on the adult shop entry… But over all this is a beautifully written diary that takes the reader on a journey through the year… This feels special because it does feel like you’ve just stolen someone's diary and are looking through their eyes…
Started reading and just could not put it down till I finished it. A story of a 'typical' British family moving to The Netherlands and all the problems and funny things that have happened since being there....Definitely worth a read
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Having lived in The Netherlands myself for many yearrs .I recognised quite a few of the situations Deborah and her family found themselves in
Katrina Hart
My Dutch Diary
jan 2016
Joep
Windmills and Tulips
march 2014
Jenny
Windmills and Tulips
oct 2014
BIO
Deborah grew up in South London. She was the eldest of four children and always loved writing. She remembers the first time she won a prize. It was when she was just 8 years old and it was for an essay about one of her heroes, Marie Curie.
In 1990 Deborah moved to The Netherlands with her husband, her three children and the family dog. Deborah says although she had the idea for the book looking after three children and coping with life in a foreign country meant she didn’t have time to write, but when her employer went bust she took the opportunity and used that time to write her first book.
In Windmills and Tulips she tells the story of the move and the ups and downs of the family as they settled in to life in their new home.
In her second book "My Dutch Diary" Deborah combines her own quirky look at life with some typical Dutch recipes for her readers to try. Among her hobbies she lists photography and cooking. Deborah has managed to incorporate both of these into her books by using all her own photos for the covers and by trying and testing all the recipes in her second book herself.
CONTACT
Deborah's author page can be viewed at:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Deborah-Allen/e/B00I94NFPG/ref=ntt_dp_epwbk_0
Her books are available at Amazon.
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For readers in the Netherlands both books can be ordered from Bol.com
https://www.bol.com/nl/p/windmills-and-tulips/9200000024745634/
https://www.bol.com/nl/p/my-dutch-diary/9200000053337047/
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You can also view Deborah's books and author page at:
https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/14924388.Deborah_A_Allen
With the exception of Pingjum 1926, all photographs are the sole property of Deborah A Allen and may not be used or shared in any form without prior permission