Hi ,

I don't know about you, but I'm really good at procrastination. I put off tasks (particularly ones I don't want to do!) and let myself get distracted by social media, a game, or (often) a new book. I have to be really disciplined to get back to work and I usually do better when I've got a deadline. What about you? Do you find that you procrastinate or get easily distracted?

Last month I confessed that I'm approaching a significant birthday and asked how old you were. I was very reassured to find that more than 60% of you are already in your 60s or over. Thanks to everyone who wrote back letting me know that being 60 will be great. This month, I'm asking about which of my books you've read. (And it's absolutely fine if you haven't read any of them - you should see the size of my to be read pile!)

If you're getting this newsletter for the first time, thank you for joining me. I send a newsletter around the middle of each month and in this issue you'll find:

• Behind the Scenes - the meaning of names
• Quick Question - what have you read?
• Free books - It's all about family
• March's Win an eReader competition
• Your Subscriber Freebies - and if you've read Strand of Faith, drop me a line and let me know what you thought.

As well as Procrastination week taking place in March, 6th March was also Fun Facts about Names Day. So, I thought I'd share with you the names of some of my key characters - and the meanings of those names.

First up is Leonie, which derives from Latin and means Lion. I think Leonie is pretty lion-like, with her mane of red curls and a fierce desire to protect those she cares about.

Prospero is also derived from Latin and means Prosperous or Fortunate. He certainly comes from a wealthy family. One famous Prospero is the exiled Duke of Milan in Shakespeare's The Tempest. That Prospero was also a magician - and given our Prospero's extraordinary abilities he could be considered a magician too. He's also known as Perry (another Latin derivative) which means Traveller or Wanderer.

Andrew is the English version of a Greek name which means Man, Manly, or Masculine. There are lots of different versions of this name in different cultures and languages and it's been a popular name for centuries.

My name is Rachel which comes from the Hebrew for Ewe - I don't think I'm particularly sheep like! It started to become a more popular name around the 1960s, peaking in the 1990s.

Do you know what your name means? And do you think it suits you?

Here's your chance to win a Kindle Fire Tablet, or a $60 voucher for the ebook retailer of your choice. The March competition is open, so enter now!

I'll be back next month - look out for a newsletter around the middle of the month.  In the meantime, take care, and happy reading.

If you're ready to move on to the rest of the Choices and Consequences series, grab them here.