Portobello Book Blog

I’m delighted to give you the chance to win a copy of one of my favourite books of the year The Glittering Hour by Iona Grey and to reshare my review. Thanks to the publishers Simon & Schuster for providing a copy to give away as a prize. The giveaway is open to UK & … More The Glittering Hour by Iona Grey #giveaway and #review @iona_grey @simonschusterUK #RandomThingsTours

I’m joined today by AB Gibson who is taking part in my Author in the Spotlight feature. I’m featuring his first book, The Dead of Winter, which sounds suitably spooky for this time of year! He is also talking about his soon to be released novel, Summer Thunder What inspired you to start writing? Until … More #AuthorInTheSpotlight AB Gibson author of The Dead of Winter @ABGibson1 #LoveBooksTours

I was very excited earlier this year to discover that Jojo Moyes was going to be bringing out a new standalone novel. Like many people, I loved the Me Before You trilogy with the wonderful Lou Clarke and have read and enjoyed most of her other standalone novels too. The Giver of Stars is very … More The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes 5* #review @MichaelJBooks

I’ve recently begun listening to audiobooks with my Audible subscription. I haven’t reviewed any on my blog but thought I’d should maybe start. After all, I do add them to my GoodReads list and usually add a few words with my thoughts. So here is a short review of my most recent audiobook read/listen. I … More The Bookshop on the Shore by @JennyColgan #audiobook narrated by @beaton_eilidh #minireview #audible @LittleBrownUK

I’m delighted to be re-sharing my review of House of Ghosts as part of the blogtour to celebrate paperback publication. I read this almost exactly a year ago when we were away for a week’s holiday in a converted Church in Perthshire over half-term. With the promise of ghosts, it seemed the perfect book to … More A House of Ghosts by W C Ryan #review @WilliamRyan @ZaffreBooks #compulsivereaders

I’m pleased to be taking part in the blogtour to the publication of Andrew Hatch’s twisty debut novel, This Little Dark Place. Andrew is sharing #TenThings he’d like his readers to know about himself. Read on to find out about his writing, his literary heroes, his musical talent and his favourite books. Ten things I’d … More #TenThings about AS Hatch, #author of #ThisLittleDarkPlace #blogtour @serpentstail @andrewshatch

I’m delighted to be joined by author Holly Bidgood today as she shares #TenThings about herself and what inspires her writing. Holly’s debut novel was The Eagle and the Oystercatcher and her latest, The Seagull’s Laughter, will be published next month. I have three children. This is probably my most defining feature: if you see … More #TenThings about @HollyBidgood, author of The Seagull’s Laughter @Wildpressed #LoveBooksTours