Reviewed by Debs Carr Cassie is hiding from something, or should I say someone. She's sad, lonely and scared and wants to hide herself away from life. Fitting her belongings into one bag she fakes a reference and manages to get a job as a companion to Frances Smallwood, a fragile, but determined older woman. Frances hasn't left her beautiful home for years apart from … [Read more...] about Review – The Magic of Ramblings by Kate Field
Archives for October 2016
Behind the book – The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper by Phaedra Patrick
Our new series where we ask the author for the story behind the book. The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper is the story of 69-year-old Arthur Pepper. On the anniversary of his wife's death he discovers, in her possessions, a charm bracelet that he has never seen before. This leads Arthur on an adventure that takes him from London to … [Read more...] about Behind the book – The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper by Phaedra Patrick
Review – The Plumberry School of Comfort Food by Cathy Bramley
Reviewed by Jennifer Joyce Verity Bloom used to love baking with her best friend, Mimi. It brought such joy to the pair, even if their efforts sometimes ended in disaster. But two years ago, Verity lost her best friend – and her love of baking. Now, cooking anything more taxing than a fish finger sandwich is unbearable. But when a friend needs help with her new business … [Read more...] about Review – The Plumberry School of Comfort Food by Cathy Bramley
5 Tips for Writing from Multiple Points of View
Every writer writes differently, just as every reader likes to read different novels. Writing from multiple points of view is more challenging than writing from a single perspective, but it is doable, and when done right, a multiple perspective novel can be very enjoyable to read. Many writers get discouraged and decide to write from a singular perspective, believing they might … [Read more...] about 5 Tips for Writing from Multiple Points of View
Book Events in November
November is always an exciting month for writers and not just because there are lots of lovely festive books being released. November is National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) in which writers all over the world set themselves the admirable goal of writing a first draft in a month. With days packed full of frantic writing, motivational tweets and coffee shop meet-ups, writers … [Read more...] about Book Events in November