'Tea and Talk'
| By: | Emma Byrne, Alice Taylor |
| Publisher: | O'Brien Press Ltd |
| Published: | June 2017 |
| Pages: | 224 |
| Categories: | Biography |
| Available as: | Hardback, Paperback, Ebook |
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Tea and talk: the perfect way to resolve any challenge you face in life: and in the hands of a consummate storyteller, you might need a second cup! Relax with Alice, sit and chat over a cup of tea, as she invites you into her life, and the life of the village that surrounds her.
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