Reviewed by Kay Brooks Louise is grieving for her son. But Joseph isn’t dead. He is at a prestigious boarding school for extraordinary choir singers. She should be proud like her husband but she feels bereft at his absence. Not sleeping is making it worse but her neighbour, aptly nicknamed Mr Fahrenheit, insists on keeping her awake with his loud music and regular parties. … [Read more...] about Review – The Orphan Choir by Sophie Hannah
Archives for January 2016
21 Top Lifestyle Blogs You Should be Reading
From food blogs and travel blogs to craft blogs and cat blogs, the internet is saturated with pages upon pages from regular folks who care to share their passions through the written word. The word “blog” wasn’t coined until the late 1990s when blogs were generally used as a kind of online diary. Blogs have since evolved as a platform for folks to share information and network … [Read more...] about 21 Top Lifestyle Blogs You Should be Reading
Novelicious Chats To… Haley Hill
Haley Hill is the author of It's Got to Be Perfect, which topped the Amazon Kindle Charts in the UK and the US! Can you tell us a little about your average writing day? My twin girls started school in September, so now despite missing their cheeky little smiles (and endless demands for snacks, lost toys and Disney-grade entertainment), I’m delighted to actually have … [Read more...] about Novelicious Chats To… Haley Hill
Review – Charlotte Bronte’s Secret Lover by Jolien Janzing
Did you know that Charlotte and Emily Bronte spent some time studying languages in Brussels? And that Charlotte had a secret love affair there that inspired her to write? Jolien Janzing’s novel is based on these true events as Charlotte searches for adventure and falls in love with the husband of the headteacher of their school, as Emily pines for the moors and home. As well as … [Read more...] about Review – Charlotte Bronte’s Secret Lover by Jolien Janzing
My Most Anticipated Books of 2016 by Cathy Bramley
I’m so thrilled to see Wickham Hall out in paperback this month. I completely fell in love with the place when I was writing it and I absolutely hope that readers will too. But what will I be reading myself this year…? There are some great books out in 2016, many of which are actually being published this month. In fact, I’m slightly worried that the new book I’m working on … [Read more...] about My Most Anticipated Books of 2016 by Cathy Bramley