So the next publisher to threaten my precariously balanced to read pile is Pan Macmillan. With imprints including Tor, Mantle, Pan and Picador they are bound to have a cornucopia of bookish delights next year. So we shall start with Picador, mainly because theirs is the first catalogue I opened. Roberto Bolano fans will be…
Month: November 2015
The Trouble With Goats and Sheep by Joanna Cannon – Review
Published by Borough Press Publication date – 28 January 2016 Source – review copy “England, 1976. Mrs Creasy is missing and The Avenue is alive with whispers. As the summer shimmers endlessly on, ten-year-olds Grace and Tilly decide to take matters into their own hands. And as the cul-de-sac starts giving up its secrets, the…
The Secret by the Lake by Louise Douglas – Guest review by Louise Wykes
Today I have a guest review from Louise Wykes who has written this great review of The Secret by the Lake by Louise Douglas. The Secret of the Lake is published by Black Swan on 19 November 2015. “FAMILY TRAGEDY Amy’s always felt like something’s been missing in her life. When a tragedy forces the family…
Toppling the TBR pile – Harper Fiction 2016 titles
So the next publishers likely to cause the collapse of my TBR pile is Harper Fiction. Publishing under a number of imprints including Harper Voyager, Harper Fiction, Borough Press they have a bevvy of beautiful sounding books to tempt us with in the first half of 2016. Here I’ve highlighted a few, though a full…
Cathy Bramley – Conditional Love – Cathy shares a recipe
Today I’m pleased to share with you a recipe from Cathy Bramley, author of Ivy Lane, Appleby Farm and Wickham Hall. Her latest book from Corgi, Conditional Love was originally self-published but is now revamped and out in paperback, having been published on 5 November 2015. You can find out more about the book below…
Exclusive: Fahrenheit Press go ‘Transmedia’ – another first
Another first from Fahrenheit Press. This time they’ve gone ‘Transmedia’ What does this mean? Read on to find out… Fahrenheit Press have certainly hit the publishing scene with a bang. They are shaking up how things are usually done. They are open about sales numbers and author deals, provide funny and granted sometimes rude interaction…
TA Williams on the highs and lows of being a writer, excerpt and giveaway
Today I’m pleased to welcome TA Williams, author of What Happens at Christmas to the blog. He has kindly written a post about the highs and lows of being a writer. Somebody asked me the other day what my favourite moment has been in my writing career. Looking back, there have been quite a few highs,…
The Hunter of the Dark by Donato Carrisi – Review
Published by Abacus Publication date – 5 November 2015 Source – review copy “A new Italian literary thriller sensation from the prize-winning, record-breaking author of THE WHISPERER and THE LOST GIRLS OF ROME. A brutal killer is on the streets of Rome. He leaves no trace. And shows no mercy. A series of gruesome murders…
Christopher Fowler – Q&A
Today I’m pleased to welcome Christopher Fowler to the blog. Christopher is the best selling author of the Bryant and May series. The latest instalment, Bryant and May: London’s Glory was published by Doubleday on 5 November 2015 and features a collection of short stories giving more insight into the detective duo. Christopher kindly answered a few of…
Toppling the TBR pile – Orenda Books 2016
Today’s cause for the imminent collapse of my precariously balanced wishlist is Orenda Books. They launched in 2015 with some terrific titles and it looks like they have some treats in store for 2016. Full details including a synopsis will be included on the What’s out when page. January brings with it snow, or rather…
From First Page to Last 