Portobello Book Blog

It’s that time of year isn’t it? January: dark mornings, dull and damp days, dark evenings and many people feeling down after the excitement and buzz of Christmas and New Year. Next Monday is the third Monday in January which, by recent tradition, is dubbed Blue Monday and said to be the most depressing day … More Live Happy by Bridget Grenville-Cleave and Dr Ilona Boniwell #review @modernbooks @alisonmenziespr

“Death is a thousand tiny losses and each loss is a thousand tiny details.” When I Had A Little Sister is a memoir by Catherine Simpson which reflects on the suicide of her younger sister Tricia. In the book, she takes a look back at her younger life with her family living on a farm … More When I Had a Little Sister by Catherine Simpson #review @cath_simpson13 @4thEstateBooks

Author in the Spotlight goes international today as I welcome Croatian writer Dino Sić. As this is publication day for his book, The Lies That Kill You, I hope that he enjoys the day although as you will see from his answers, he may not have much time to celebrate!  Thanks for joining me Dino. … More #AuthorInTheSpotlight Dino Sić @Dino_Sic – The Lies That Kill You

Kicking off my #TenThings feature for this year is author Deborah Stone. Deborah is the author of What’s Left Unsaid – more about that below – and her #TenThings focuses very much on her writing. I’ve always wanted to write a book, but work – I am a strategic marketing consultant and elder care expert … More #TenThings about #author Deborah Stone @deborahstone_ @matadorbooks

The Hopes and Dreams of Lucy Baker is such a feel-good story! Lucy has always felt something of a disappointment to her mother compared to her high-flying sister Emily. Emily seems to have it all – fabulously successful career, two beautiful daughters, a gorgeous house and an equally successful and handsome husband. Lucy by contrast, … More The Hopes and Dreams of Lucy Baker by @JenniKeer #review #giveaway @avonbooksUK @rararesources

I’m delighted to be taking part in the cover reveal for Shari Low’s forthcoming paperback, With or Without You, which will be published on Thursday 7th February by Aria Fiction. I’m a big fan of Shari Low’s writing (one of her books, Another Day in Winter, made my Top Reads list for 2018) and have … More #CoverReveal With or Without You by Shari Low @aria_fiction @ShariLow

I have loved all of Mhairi McFarlane’s previous novels so when I had the chance to read this new one, it wooshed straight to the top of my reading list. And it most certainly didn’t disappoint! The author has a chatty, easy to read style and creates lead characters you take to just as soon … More Don’t You Forget About Me by Mhairi McFarlane #review 5* @mhairiMcF @fictionpubteam