Portobello Book Blog

Joining me today is author Francesca Scanacapra who is chatting about herself and her writing. Her latest novel is The Daughter of Paradiso and you’ll find details of that further down the page. #TenThings about Francesca Scanacapra I was born in Italy and I have lived in England, France, Spain and Senegal. I have now … More #TenThings about Francesca Scanacapra | The Daughter of Paradiso | @FrancescaScana2 @rararesources

It’s paperback publication day today for Summer at the Ice Cream Café by Jo Thomas. I’m delighted to be sharing my review today as part of a special blogger day. About the Book A dream homeBeca Valentino is ready to escape the city. When she sees the perfect house for sale in her hometown, it … More Summer at the Ice Cream Cafe by Jo Thomas | #bookreview #bloggerday | @PenguinUKBooks @Jo_Thomas01 @RandomTTours

I’m delighted to be joining the blogtour for Sue Moorcroft’s latest novel, An Italian Island Summer. Thanks so much to Rachel at Rachels’ Random Resources for the opportunity to take part in the tour and to publishers Avon for my digital review copy from Netgalley. About the Book Will one summer in Sicily change her … More An Italian Island Summer by Sue Moorcroft | #bookreview #romanticfiction | @SueMoorcroft @AvonBooksUK @rararesources

This week’s theme is “Books or Covers that Feel or Look Like Summer”. This can be interpreted in a number of ways of course. Maybe the covers or titles are summer themed or maybe the feeling the book gives you is all warm and summery. Maybe the book cover colours look summery or the story … More Top Ten Tuesday – 6th June 2023 | Books or covers that feel or look like Summer | #TopTenTuesday #TuesdayBookBlog #BookTwitter

I’m pleased to be joined by author Helen Golden today. She’s here to chat about herself and her latest book, A Dead Herring. Welcome Helen – first of all, would you tell my blog readers a little about yourself? Hi, I’m Helen Golden and I write cozy whodunnits with a hint of humour. I live … More Helen Golden is today’s #AuthorInTheSpotlight | A Dead Herring | @rararesources

I’m pleased to be joined by Cheryl Waters today who is sharing #TenThings about herself. You’ll find all the details about her novel, It’s Time to Let Me Go, further down this page. Ten things about me! 1.I didn’t start writing until I was 55. I had always dreamed of writing and had done a … More #TenThings about Cheryl Waters #author of It’s Time To Let Me Go | @cheryl_writes @rararesources

Beach Read is the second book by Emily Henry which I have read (or listened to in this case) and I think I enjoyed this one even more than You and Me on Vacation. I listened to the audiobook version narrated by Julia Whelan via the Libby App. About the book Two writers, one holiday. … More Beach Read by Emily Henry | #audiobook #bookreview | @PenguinUKBooks

I’m very pleased to be joined by Siobhan Murphy today. She’s chatting about her novel The Point Where The Ocean Ends. As you’ll see below, it has a fabulous cover! Don;t miss your chance to enter the giveaway at the end of this post. Welcome Siobhan – first of all, would you tell my blog … More Today’s #AuthorInTheSpotlight is Siobhan Murphy #author of The Point Where the Ocean Ends | #giveaway | @rararesources

Joining me today is Emma Venables who is sharing #TenThings about herself and her writing. Her novel, Fragments of a Woman, sounds absolutely fascinating and I’ve heard so many people saying how much they’ve enjoyed it. I’m looking forward to reading it soon as part of my #20BooksOfSummer challenge so watch out for my review. … More #TenThings about Emma Venables #author of Fragments of a Woman | #WW2 #historicalfiction | @AderynPress @EmmaMVenables @WriterForster

Time for one of my favourite booktag challenges, spell the month in books. After having to be creative last month (find out why here) this month I’ve managed it just using book titles again. Will I manage next month without having to re-use J and U? Well, I know I have at least one more … More #BookTag | Spell the month in books challenge | JUNE