Media Visits
Harrogate International Festivals. What a weekend! This was my second time visiting the Theakston Crime Festival and Lisa kindly invited me from the team at Harrogate International Festivals for the weekend! The sun was out, HQ Stories provided ice cream and Richard Osman left his card behind the bar for
Fiction
By Monika Kim. Content Warning - Racial fetishisation, eye chomping, murder. Ji-won's life spirals into chaos after her father's affair and sudden departure. Her mother is shattered, her younger sister is left hurt and confused, and Ji-won's freshman grades are in freefall. The once-stable
2024
Welcome to this week’s comprehensive roundup of book posts from this week! In this handpicked selection, you'll find detailed summaries, insightful reviews, and key information about each post from the week. I've included direct links and purchasing options to help you easily find and acquire
Fiction
By Bella Mackie. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “This was a promise I really had no intention of keeping – modern life is 75 per cent cancelling plans and both parties feeling relieved”. Grace finds herself behind bars for a murder she didn't commit, all while keeping the truth about the six she did
Fiction
By Guillermo Del Toro. I am thrilled to announce that I have been selected to participate in a Tandem Collective UK read-along for an exciting new short story by the acclaimed Guillermo Del Toro. It is an incredible opportunity to delve into the captivating world crafted by this master storyteller
Fiction
By Graham Greene. ⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Insecurity is the worst sense that lovers feel: sometimes the most humdrum desireless marriage seems better. Insecurity twists meanings and poisons trust". I read this whilst on holiday in Fuerteventura, this is a great book for sun, sea, sand and a cocktail. I think I
Fiction
By Jenny Han. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Lara Jean is enjoying an incredible senior year. There's a lot on the horizon: a class trip to New York City, prom with her boyfriend Peter, Beach Week after graduation, and her dad's wedding to Ms. Rothschild. Soon after, she'll head
Fiction
By Leah Pitt. August, 1997. - The sun-drenched days seemed endless, filled with laughter and the salty tang of the sea air. Matilda and Sophie, inseparable since childhood, spent their days exploring the rugged Dorset coastline, their spirits as free as the gulls wheeling above. It was the perfect summer—
2024
Welcome to this week’s comprehensive roundup of book posts from this week! In this handpicked selection, you'll find detailed summaries, insightful reviews, and key information about each post from the week. I've included direct links and purchasing options to help you easily find and acquire
Fiction
By Campbell Jefferys. In Balaclava, we follow Mara, a former delinquent from Hamburg who transformed her life by becoming a police officer in Berlin. Despite her dedication, Mara faces relentless sexism and misogyny in the force, leading her to question her career choice. Her life takes a dramatic turn when
Fiction
By Steve Cavanagh. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The Number One Ebook Bestseller, Sunday Times Bestseller, BBC2 Between the Covers Book of the Week and Richard and Judy Bookclub pick. "The verdict may as well come down to a coin toss. A fifty-fifty". I read this whilst on holiday in Fuerteventura, this is
Fiction
By Abiola Bello. Eva Òjó, a popular and charismatic girl, is accustomed to boys falling for her effortlessly. When her friend challenges her to dance with a random guy at Notting Hill Carnival, she encounters Saint. Saint Rowe-Falade, a comic book enthusiast, finds Eva attractive but isn't interested