For those of us that haven’t managed to get away on holiday this summer, a book can offer a much-needed dose of sandy beaches, exotic markets and historic cobbled streets, even if only for an hour or two! So, if your summer vacation is on hold until further notice, why not try one of these novels set in alluring faraway places to tide you over? 1. The Olive Branch by Jo Thomas … [Read more...] about Novelicious Picks…Five Books Which Are (Almost) As Good As A Holiday
Archives for August 2015
The Novelicious Book Club’s August Pick – Appleby Farm by Cathy Bramley
Welcome to the Novelicious Book Club – a fun and friendly digital get together where we geek out over brilliant reads. There’s nothing better than having a group of pals reading the same book at the same time, we reckon. You can lament over sudden plot twists and subsequent 4am reading sessions, swoon and whoop together when the hero and the heroine finally get together, and … [Read more...] about The Novelicious Book Club’s August Pick – Appleby Farm by Cathy Bramley
Novelicious Picks…Five Bank Holiday Books For 99p
Whether you’re off on a summer mini-break or staying at home with a glass of vino this Bank Holiday weekend, why not add one of these excellent novels to your Kindle for the treat price of just 99p? Go on, you deserve it. 1. The Time of Our Lives by Jane Costello – Three best friends. One five-star hotel. Will it be the holiday of a lifetime? Released in March of this year, … [Read more...] about Novelicious Picks…Five Bank Holiday Books For 99p
News – Thousands of Manuscripts Remain Unsent Because Women Writers Are Too Fearful, Or Too Busy, To Submit
Thousands of manuscripts remain unsent because women writers are too fearful, or too busy, to submit them, according to a new study. The new quarterly issue of Mslexia, the magazine for women who write, features the full study findings on why women, who read and write more than men, do not submit their work to be published. The poll of 2,254 women writers exposes a … [Read more...] about News – Thousands of Manuscripts Remain Unsent Because Women Writers Are Too Fearful, Or Too Busy, To Submit
Review – A Proper Family Adventure by Chrissie Manby
Reviewed by Kay Brooks It’s Grandad Bill’s 86th birthday and the grandchildren have pooled their pocket money to buy him a lottery ticket. When he wins a substantial amount, he decides the whole family would benefit from a two week Mediterranean cruise. There’s rumours that Chelsea’s boyfriend, who has also been invited along with his young daughter, might be preparing to … [Read more...] about Review – A Proper Family Adventure by Chrissie Manby