One Night in Winter is a work of historical fiction set at a particularly dark time in Russian history. Looking at his other works the author is obviously extremely knowledgeable on this period and there is an excellent section at the back which sets out the details of the facts and fiction in the story. […]
I’m probably putting myself out there with this post but I feel I have to address it because I was accused of book snobbery not so long ago. Book snobbery comes in many forms and I will deal with how it has manifested itself in my life a little later but I’ll start with the […]
As part of Rosie Ambers Book Review Team I have already read The Ecology of Lonesomeness by David J O’Brien and you can see my review of that here. I was therefore delighted to get the chance to also read his Five Days on Ballyboy Beach a copy of which I received in exchange for […]
Turning out an anthology of work by nine different authors in ten weeks is no mean feat but yet again it has been achieved by the students of the creative writing class at Central College, Nottingham. We Will Have Words has been edited and produced by Phil Pidluznyj and Mark Barry. I always enjoy reading […]
Some days I worry about myself and on others I just know I’m going crazy. Recently I have definitely felt as though I’m losing my mind as I have become incredibly forgetful. Although I have been totally focused on something one minute the next it is as if that something never passed through my thoughts […]
Springtime, perfect for telling you all about the plans I have for Three Shires Publishing. I love Spring, filled as it is with new life, longer days and always for me the heady optimism of easier times ahead. When you have dogs the joy of walking them without having to drag layer upon layer of […]
There are many reasons why you choose a book. I chose The Ecology of Lonesomeness because Mr O’Brien has a degree in environmental biology and a doctorate in zoology. I didn’t go to university because I didn’t know what to study but in the last few years I decided that this is what I would […]
Liebster Award by Georgia Rose Big thanks to Heather at Heather Burnside Author for nominating me for a Liebster Award. The Liebster is an award that bloggers give to each other as a way to promote blogs with less than 1,000 followers. It’s also a fun get-to-know-the-blogger tag! The Rules: Thank the person who nominated you and link […]
Three Four Knock on My Door is the second book in a series of crime whodunits (the first, One Two Buckle My Shoe I reviewed here) which is set in Grasshopper Lawns, a retirement village for people who have had an interesting past. Life is pretty steady for the occupants at the beginning of this […]
‘a dubious gift from a dead man who had little to say while living but clearly plenty upon departure.’ I finished After the Sucker Punch a while ago and have been pondering on this review. Without going into detail this was a painful read for me but I don’t hesitate in highly recommending it because it’s thought-provoking […]
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