The Recently Read posts are not typical book reviews. As a writer, I do not believe I should be reviewing the hard work of other writers. These posts are simply books I have recently read and enjoyed and will share with you. They will not always be crime books as I am trying to widen […]
Orange Prize (Formerly Known As)
OK, so I had to jig this title around a little to make it fit for the A to Z blogging challenge. The Orange has now been renamed the Women’s prize for fiction. The now renamed prized was created following an all male shortlist for the Booker award in 1991 and was launched in 1996 […]
Not Of Our Sky – Cover Reveal!
On May 1st, author, Sharon Sant is releasing the third book in her Sky Song trilogy and she has kindly allowed us to have a peek at the cover and the book blurb. I’ve been lucky enough to have read the book, and I loved it. I read a large chunk of it on a […]
Marketing Your Book? – What Not to Do
Marketing. A bit of an ugly word to some. According to Dictionary.com – the total of activities involved in the transfer of goods from the producer or seller to the consumer or buyer, including advertising, shipping, storing, and selling. But, what if you’ve written a novel, short story, poem, screenplay or anything else and you want someone to see and read it? Unfortunately the days are gone where you can simply write, publish and expect readers to find your work […]
Recently Read – Self Printed by Catherine Ryan Howard
There’s no beginning disclaimer for this post. It’s a little different to the usual Recently Read posts I do, in that it wasn’t read so recently – I think it was December – and it’s a dual purpose post. Not only do I want to let you know about the book, but it’s also an […]
Which Book Would You Choose?
As you may know, I joined Broadway book club in Nottingham last year. I’ve really been enjoying it. Maybe not enjoying all the books, but definitely going to the meetings and getting together with like minded people who just love reading. It’s also been great for getting me to read wider than my chosen genre […]