What’s the point of poetry? It’s a question asked in classrooms all over the world, but it rarely receives a satisfactory answer. Which is why so many people, who read all kinds of books, never read poetry after leaving school…. Read More ›
Month: March 2019
Chiddingstone Literary Festival – A treasure trove for literary lovers in the South East.
Just four years ago the very first Chiddingstone Literary Festival was held in the splendid grounds of Chiddingstone Castle near Edenbridge, Kent, bringing a missing element of unadulterated literary indulgence to the south east. It has gone from strength to… Read More ›
Welcome to the Heady Heights by David F.Ross
So today is publication day for Welcome to the Heady Heights which makes me even happier to be hosting the blog tour on today of all days. 🙂 One of the things I love about independent publishers such as Orenda Books,… Read More ›
The Conviction of Cora Burns by Carolyn Kirby
Birmingham, 1885. Born in a gaol and raised in a workhouse, Cora Burns has always struggled to control the violence inside her. Haunted by memories of a terrible crime, she seeks a new life working as a servant in the… Read More ›
The Perfect Betrayal by Lauren North
Today I am thrilled to host the blog tour for The Perfect Betrayal by Lauren North. It’s a few days since I finished reading this and I’m still recovering. Now that is a sign of a good read! After the sudden death… Read More ›
The Courier by Kjell Ola Dahl
‘This is what dying is like, she thinks. You have gone and the world doesn’t care. You die and others eat pastries.’ In Oslo in 1942, Jewish courier Ester is betrayed, narrowly avoiding arrest by the Gestapo. In great haste,… Read More ›
The ABC Murders by Agatha Christie
I have been following the official Agatha Christie website on Instagram and Twitter and their #readchristie2019 challenge in which they suggest a different Christie novel to read each month. In January they kicked the challenge off with The ABC Murders… Read More ›
Winnie and Wilbur: The Monster Mystery by Valerie Thomas and Korky Paul
Oh, how I love Winnie and Wilbur. I discovered them when my son was small and now he’s much bigger I still love reading them (I think he has a sneaky peek too). The partnership between Valerie’s words and Korky’s… Read More ›
The Blameless Dead by Gary Haynes
Today I am delighted to be hosting the blog tour for The Blameless Dead by Gary Haynes. This novel is equally incredible and disturbing and without doubt will stay with you for a very long time. Synopsis In the dying… Read More ›
The Bridal Party by J G Murray
Today I am delighted to kick off the blog tour for The Bridal Party by J G Murray. This is one chilling read! WINNER OF THE DEVIANT MINDS CRIME THRILLER PRIZE 2018 Sometimes friendship can be murder… It’s the weekend of… Read More ›
Tales Before Bedtime 