Jini Reddy is the author of Wild Times. Her latest book, Wanderland, is published by Bloomsbury on 30 April 2020. Jini kindly answered a few of my questions. 1. Tell us a little about Wanderland. Wanderland is about my search for the magical in the landscape – magical in the literal sense – and it…
Month: April 2020
Sing Backwards and Weep by Mark Lanegan – extract
Mark Lanegan was a founding member of grunge band Screaming Trees and a member of Queen of the Stoneage. His memoir, Sing Backwards and Weep, is published by White Rabbit on 30 April 2020. Today I have an extract to share. THE FIRST TIME I SAW Van Conner, he was just a little kid lying…
Jacqueline Rohen – Q&A
How to Marry Your Husband by Jacqueline Rohen will be published in ebook by Cornerstone on 1 May 2020 and in paperback on 9 July 2020. Jacqueline kindly answered a few of my questions. 1. Tell us a little about How to Marry Your Husband. On their fifteenth wedding anniversary, Rachel sees her husband with…
The Thunder Girls by Melanie Blake – extract
The Thunder Girls by Melanie Blake was published by Pan Macmillan on 17 July 2019. Today I have an extract from the book. Prologue November 1989 Carly Hughes stepped from the back of the limousine at the entrance to Shine Records. She was wearing a short kilt and leather jacket. Lacy tights with biker boots;…
James Goodhand – Q&A
James Goodhand is the author of Last Lesson, published by Penguin on 2 April 2020. James kindly answered a few of my questions. 1. Tell us a little about Last Lesson. Hi Janet, thanks so much for inviting me on to your blog! Last Lesson is about a gifted schoolboy who takes a homemade pipe…
Henrietta McKervey – Q&A
Henrietta McKervey is the author of The Heart of Everything, Violet Hill and What Becomes of Us. Her latest novel, A Talented Man, was published by Hachette Ireland on 2 April 2020. Henrietta kindly answered a few of my questions. 1. Tell us a little about A Talented Man. Set in London in 1938, A…
Under the Reader’s Radar – celebrating the quiet novel
There are thousands upon thousands of books published each year. Only a small percentage of those make it to the best-seller list. That doesn’t mean that the rest aren’t worthy of reading. It may be that they are written by self-published authors who don’t have the marketing knowledge or a small independent publisher who doesn’t…
Hannah Vincent – Q&A
Hannah Vincent is the author of Alarm Girl and The Weaning. Her short story collection, She-Clown, was published by Myriad Editions on 26 March 2020. Hannah kindly answered a few of my questions. 1. Tell us a little about She-Clown She-Clown is the public version of our female selves. She is our performed self –…
Balancing the Books – March 2020
Well March was a strange old month, as everyone will be able to attest. Stockpiling, panic-buying and shelves swept clean. Luckily it wasn’t my bookshelves. And as we all know, it’s not hoarding when it comes to books. Whilst the world outside has changed, and for many it has changed permanently, the comfort books can…
A. S. Hatch – Q&A
A. S. Hatch is the author of This Little Dark Place, which was published in paperback by Serpent’s Tail on 2 April 2020. He kindly answered a few of my questions. 1. Tell us a little about This Little Dark Place. TLDP is, ultimately, about grief. The indomitable power of grief and despair and its…
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