Reviewed by Jules Absalom ‘You don’t see how much I do. And how little you do.’ ‘Like what?’ he says, finally. ‘I don’t know, it’s not like I keep a list,’ I said. ‘Maybe you should.’ ‘Maybe I will.’ (Page 3) Mary is a 35 year old part time worker, full time mother, and what feels like full time house cleaner and maid to her three boys, husband (Joel) and two adorable … [Read more...] about Review – The Pile of Stuff at the Bottom of the Stairs by Christina Hopkinson
Archives for August 2011
Opinions Please! Elizabeth Bennet Vs Bridget Jones
By Amanda Keats This week I will be on ONFMradio (101.4fm) for Novelicious (tune in on Friday at 4pm if you dare...) discussing romance in fiction and how it's changed over the years. Joining me in this debate will be authors Michele Gorman and Polly Courtney. I'd love to get the opinion of some of our readers on the below questions - can you help me … [Read more...] about Opinions Please! Elizabeth Bennet Vs Bridget Jones
The Secret Dreamworld of an Aspiring Author by Anna Bell – Anything I Can Do, You Can Do Better
You can visit Anna on her website www.annabellwrites.com and follow her on twitter @annabell_writes Sometimes, not often, I have little brain waves of ideas about how maybe I could stand out from other folks on the slushpile. And usually, with a bit of digging, there’s always someone else who has been there, done it and worn the t-shirt. Tthere is no shortage of aspiring … [Read more...] about The Secret Dreamworld of an Aspiring Author by Anna Bell – Anything I Can Do, You Can Do Better
Winners – The Woman He Loved Before by Dorothy Koomson
The winners of the four copies of The Woman He Loved Before, Dorothy Koomson's brilliant new book are as follows: Review post winner- Andrea Harrison Novelicious Chats To... post winner - Zoe My Writing Room post winner - Mummy V All 56 comment names into the hat winner - Mel Butcher Please email your address to me at: debs (dot) carr (at) jerseymail … [Read more...] about Winners – The Woman He Loved Before by Dorothy Koomson
Review – Start Struck by Jane Lovering
REVIEWED BY DEBS CARR Skye Threppel (don't you just love that name?) used to be an actress with a best friend and fiancee until a tragic car crash killed her fiancee and best friend and left her badly scarred with no memory of the year before the life-changing incident. She's nervous and unable to cope with most things and the only … [Read more...] about Review – Start Struck by Jane Lovering