Reviewed by Jennifer Joyce Sixteen-year-old Helen is facing a long, boring summer. Her mum has left the family home, leaving Helen behind with her father. With no friends nearby, Helen doesn’t relish the idea of those long weeks stretching ahead of her. But then the Dovers, a laidback family who have moved into a rundown cottage for the summer, arrive and welcome Helen into … [Read more...] about Review – The Summer of Secrets by Sarah Jasmon
Archives for October 2016
Five Spooky Books for Halloween
If you don't fancy stepping out into the cold for trick and treating tonight why not light a fire and snuggle down with a ghost story or two? Or maybe you'd prefer a traditional whodunit based around a Halloween party? Just, don't turn out the lights... 1. The Good Sisters by Helen Phifer - It's 1931 and Mother Superior Agnes has offered safety to a … [Read more...] about Five Spooky Books for Halloween
5 Things Freelancers Should Learn From Employer Branding
According to Universum, employer branding is “the process of promoting a company, or an organization, as the employer of choice to a desired target group, one which a company needs and wants to recruit and retain.” Employer branding isn’t a new thing. In 2009 Lara Moroko and Mark D. Uncles referred to employer branding as “a critical management tool for many companies” (WSJ, … [Read more...] about 5 Things Freelancers Should Learn From Employer Branding
The Novelicious Weekend Interview…with Katy Colins
'Backpacking Bridget Jones' releases three novels in eight months This is the first in our regular profile interviews where we interview an author with a fascinating and inspiring real life story of their own to tell. Katy Colins is the author of The Lonely Hearts Travel Club series. Katy found herself the subject of national interest in the few days … [Read more...] about The Novelicious Weekend Interview…with Katy Colins
My Book Group by Linda Hill
Another of our new features where we have a nosy inside book groups. We check out what they're reading and what they thought, along with what they're eating whilst chatting and glean useful tips for setting a up a book group. Today we look at Linda Hill's book group. Linda blogs at Linda's Book Bag. Where, and how often, do you meet? Our … [Read more...] about My Book Group by Linda Hill