I’m always excited when I see that Mhairi McFarlane has a new book out. I have loved every single one of hers that I’ve read. I know I’m going to get a mixture of love and laughter with a few serious issues in the mix. About the book Two strangers.One big coincidence.Driving each other crazy … More Mad About You by Mhairi McFarlane | #bookreview | @MhairiMcF @HarperFiction
I’m very pleased to welcome Louise Fein to the blog today. Louise’s novel, The Hidden Child, has recently been released in paperback and I hope to be reading it soon. Today she’s answering my Author in the Spotlight questions. Welcome Louise. First of all, would you tell my blog readers a little about yourself? Hello, … More Louise Fein #author of The Hidden Child is today’s #AuthorInTheSpotlight | @FeinLouise @AriaFiction @HoZ_Books @gray_books
I’m a big fan of Sue Moorcroft’s lovely writing and I’m a bit of a Francophile so I was really excited to see that her latest book is set in France, albeit a bit of France I’m not too familiar with. Thanks to Rachel at Rachel’s Random Resources for the invitation to take part in … More Summer at the French Café by Sue Moorcroft | #bookreview | @SueMoorcroft @AvonBooksUK @rararesources
I adored In Five Years by Rebecca Serle which was on my Top Reads list for 2020 and when I saw this new one, One Italian Summer, was set partly in Positano which I have been fortunate enough to visit, I couldn’t wait to read it too. It’s out now in hardback and for e-readers. … More One Italian Summer by Rebecca Serle | #bookreview | @RebeccaASerle @QuercusBooks
James Robertson is one of my favourite authors and his novel And The Land Lay Still is one of my favourite books of all time. So when my husband had a giftcard to spend at our local bookshop (the excellent The Portobello BookShop), I made the completely selfless suggestion that he might like this book! … More News of the Dead by James Robertson | #bookreview | @PenguinUKBooks
Cornwall is a popular location for books and it’s not hard to see why. It’s a beautiful place full of pretty little villages, beautiful beaches and dramatic scenery. It’s also a place where community seems to matter a lot. All great ingredients for an engaging story. The Cornish Hideaway has an idyllic looking seaside village … More The Cornish Hideaway by Jennifer Bibby | #bookreview | @jennyfromthewr1 @SimonSchusterUK @TeamBATC
Jules Wake is one of my favourite authors and I’m sorry I haven’t had time to fit in a review in time for publication day today. I do intend to read The Wednesday Morning Wild Swim soon though so look out for my review in the next few weeks. Where I live, I can see … More Publication day spotlight on The Wednesday Morning Wild Swim by Jules Wake | @JulesWake @0neMoreChapter_ @rararesources
I had Hannah Pearl as my Author in the Spotlight on Tuesday and today I’m sharing my review of Meet Me on the Buddy Bench. You can read Hannah’s spotlight feature here. Thanks to Liz at ChocLit for providing a copy of the book for review. The story begins when a chance meeting on a … More #Bookreview | Meet Me On The Buddy Bench – by Hannah Pearl | @ChocLitUK @HannahPearl_1
It’s publication day for Meet Me On The Buddy Bench by Hannah Pearl today. Congratulations Hannah – hope you have a great day celebrating. Hannah is stepping into my Author Spotlight to tell us a bit more about herself and her book. I’ll be sharing my review of the book on Thursday so watch out … More #AuthorInTheSpotlight – Hannah Pearl – Meet Me On The Buddy Bench – @ChocLitUK @HannahPearl_1
I’m going to be away for a wee while visiting my daughter in Canada so the blog will go quiet for a bit. I do have a few posts scheduled which will pop up while I’m away. But fear not, I have my Kindle loaded up with lots of books on my holiday reading list … More My holiday reading plans!
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