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About the author Juliet Conlin was born in London and grew up in England and Germany. She has an MA in Creative Writing from Lancaster University and a PhD in Psychology from the University of Durham. She works as a writer and translator and lives with her family in Berlin. Her novels include The Fractured … More Sisters of Berlin by Juliet Conlin #bookreview @julietconlin @bwpublishing @lovebooksgroup #lovebookstours

I’m taking part in the #bookstagram tour for The Uncommon Life of Alfred Warner in Six Days by Juliet Conlin today and I thought I’d reshare my review here. I read this book almost three years ago and can still recall much of the story, so that tells you a bit about what a memorable … More The Uncommon Life of Alfred Warner in Six Days by Juliet Conlin @julietconlin @bwpublishing @lovebooksgroup #lovebookstours

A book following a grieving family may not sound like the kind of book you want to read but trust me when I tell you that Below the Big Blue Sky is a really uplifting book. It is the sequel to The Last Days of Rabbit Hayes, which I adored when I read it a … More Below The Big Blue Sky by Anna McPartlin #bookreview @annamcpartlin @ZaffreBooks #compulsivereaders #RememberRabbitHayes

Like many festivals, the Edinburgh International Festival has been cancelled in its physical form but today has announced a brilliant online line-up. So you’ll be able to watch top authors from the comfort of your own home and best of all, it’s all free! Read on to find out more. You can watch some of … More The Edinburgh International Book Festival is going online! 15th-31st August. @edbookfest

I’m delighted to be joined by Kate Portman today who is sharing #TenThings she’d like her readers to know about her and her book. Kate is behind the award winning blog Pouting in Heels so you may already know a bit about her. Read on to find out more. You’ll find my review after Katie’s … More A Little Pick Me Up by Kate Portman #bookreview plus #TenThings about the author @KateLPortman @thewritinghall @lovebooksgroup #lovebookstours