Published by – Pan Macmillan Publication date – 21 May 2015 Source – review copy “A charming novel from the bestselling author of Sealed with a Kiss, blooming with humour and romance! Perfect for fans of Carole Matthews and Katie Fforde Country air, cowslips and a charismatic rogue . . . Would-be gardener Daisy can’t…
Month: July 2015
Oi, Frog by Kes Gray and Jim Field – Review
Published by Hodder Children’s Books Publication date – 5 February 2015 Source – own copy “A wonderfully funny rhyming story with laugh-out-loud illustrations from an award-winning team. From the award-winning Kes Gray and the winner of the Roald Dahl Funny Prize, Jim Field, comes an hilarious rhyming tale about a frog who discovers that all…
A little thank you
I am lucky to receive a number of books through the post. Some I request from publishers, others I received unsolicited. Sometimes I win competitions. Every book that lands through the letterbox is gratefully received. I don’t expect them and don’t take them for granted. A little while ago I was lucky enough to win a Twitter competition…
Lisa Ballantyne – Q&A
Today I’m pleased to welcome Lisa Ballantyne to the blog. Lisa’s book Redemption Road was published on 16 July 2015 by Piatkus. Lisa kindly agreed to answer a few of my questions. 1. Tell us a little about Redemption Road. My second novel is a little like a fable or a fairy-tale, with big symbols, heroes…
On Reading Neil White by Liz Barnsley – Guest Post
Today I have a guest post from book blogging royalty – Liz Barnsley. Liz blogs at LizLovesBooks and is one of the many bloggers I admire. Liz has kindly written a piece explaining about Neil White’s books breathed life into her reading habits and reignited an old love. On Reading Neil White. There…
The journey from idea to published book by Rob Boffard – Guest Post
Today I’m pleased to welcome Rob Boffard, author of Tracer to the blog. Here Rob discusses the journey from idea to published book. The journey from idea to published book Deep on my hard drive, there’s a file called ‘In 2070’. It’s the first thing about my novel TRACER that I ever wrote down. I…
Frenchman’s Creek by Daphne Du Maurier
Published by Virago Publication date – 16 July 2015 “The Restoration Court knows Lady Dona St Columb to be ripe for any folly, any outrage that will alter the tedium of her days. But there is another, secret Dona who longs for freedom, honest love – and sweetness, even if it is spiced with danger….
The Quality of Silence by Rosamund Lupton – Review
Published by Little, Brown Publication date – 2 July 2015 Source – review copy “On 24th November Yasmin and her deaf daughter Ruby arrive in Alaska. Within hours they are driving alone across a frozen wilderness Where nothing grows Where no one lives Where tears freeze And night will last for another fifty-four days. They…
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