Month: February 2022

The Hemlock Cure by Joanne Burn | #bookreview | @joanne_burn @BooksSphere @LittleBrownUK | #historicalfiction #TheHemlockCure
The Hemlock Cure is a beautifully written book, rich in historical detail, and put me in mind of the writing of both Stacey Halls and Maggie O’Farrell. If you enjoy their books, I am sure …

ShortBookandScribes #BookReview – Reputation by Sarah Vaughan
Emma Webster is innocent of the murder of a tabloid journalist. A shocking event turns Emma’s life upside down and she must consider not only her own reputation but that of her daughter’s too. Reputation …

#AuthorInTheSpotlight – Matilda Swinney | The Texts Before We Met and The Girl Who Jumped
Probably a children’s book like The Girl and The Dinosaur by Hollie Hughes because I read it so many times a day to my girls and never get tired of it! In a nutshell, what …

ShortBookandScribes #BookReview – The Keeper of Stories by Sally Page
Related The idea of collecting stories is what drew me to this book initially. I think it’s quite a magical concept and it’s a delightful read overall, a treasure trove of life experiences. This is …

The Little Wartime Library by Kate Thompson | #bookreview #historicalfiction | @katethompson380 @hodderbooks
Twitter @katethompson380 About the book http://www.katethompsonmedia.co.uk Kate Thompson was born in London in 1974, and worked as a journalist for twenty years on women’s magazines and national newspapers. She now lives in Sunbury with her …

Em & Me by Beth Morrey | Blog Tour Q and A | #EmAndMe
Favourite filmAmadeus Beth lives in London with her husband, two sons and a dog named Polly. Are there any authors whose books have made an impact on you? What type of book do you enjoy …

Em and Me by Beth Morrey | Blog Tour Q and A | #EmAndMe
A mother.A daughter.A secret waiting to be discovered. Favourite childhood bookAnne of Green Gables Em & Me tells the story of Delphine Jones, a single mum whose life was derailed as a teenager. The book …

Angela Bardot – Q&A
4. Was there anything that surprised you about the process of publishing a book? When I began writing it wasn’t inspiration that drove me, it was more about what I was feeling in my predicament. …

Where Blood Runs Cold by Giles Kristian | Blog Tour Extract | #CrimeThriller #WhereBloodRunsCold
‘I can do some research in the evenings,’ Elise said. ‘Maybe speak to a few people. But we’ll have the days.’ ‘You walked into me,’ he said, his tone calm and matter-of-fact. More than once …

It Started With a Wedding by Kirsty Ferry | #bookreview | @kirsty_ferry @ChocLitUK | #romanticfiction #Schubert5
About the Book Alfie McCreadie wants his twin sister Nessa to have the best wedding ever, but he’s not happy at being roped in as wedding planner – especially as, unbelievably, his main assistant seems …