Orenda Books Publication date – 15 June 2015 Source – Publisher Translated by Quentin Bates “Siglufjörður: an idyllically quiet fishing village in Northern Iceland, where no one locks their doors – accessible only via a small mountain tunnel. Ari Thór Arason: a rookie policeman on his first posting, far from his girlfriend in Reykjavik – with…
Month: June 2015
Baking my troubles Away by Ann O’Loughlin – Guest Post
Today’s I’m pleased to welcome Ann O’Loughlin, author of The Ballroom Café, to the blog. Ann has written a wonderful piece on the soothing properties of baking. BAKING MY TROUBLES AWAY Some opt for a spa treatment; others walk the dog. I like to bake a cake. While most of my friends walk their troubles…
The Reader on the 6.27 by Jean-Paul Didierlaurent – Review
Mantle Publication date – 4 June 2015 Translated by Ros Shwartz “The irresistible French bestseller about the redemptive power of books – Mr Penumbra’s 24-hour Bookstore meets Amélie An irresistible French sensation – Mr Penumbra’s 24-hour Bookstore meets Amélie – The Reader on the 6.27 explores the power of books through the lives of the…
Julia Kelly – Q&A
Today I’m pleased to welcome Julia Kelly, author of The Playground, to the blog. Julia kindly agreed to answer a few of my questions. 1. Tell us a little about the Playground It’s a novel about a single mother trying to protect her child in a world populated by people who are parents when they…
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