It’s always just a little bit more of a pleasure to feature an author when you’ve had the pleasure of meeting them. It was lovely to spend some time with Helena Fairfax at the Book Connectors lunch in Leeds, when I realised (to my shame…) how a couple of her books had sat unread on my… Read More »
I really wanted to post this review rather sooner – as part of Anne Goodwin’s excellent blog tour – but the wifi in Madeira just didn’t like my blog one bit. And since I returned… well, let’s just say that life’s been a little busy. But I really did want to share my delight with… Read More »
Phew – I just sneaked in under the wire there! When a book’s back cover description starts with It’s summer 1976; London is languishing in the sultry heat… well, I really just had to be part of the blog tour, and I’m so delighted Julia was able to add me as her final stop. And when that… Read More »
It’s a little bit of a coincidence that my review today is of another book from the excellent New Romantics Press. But when you find a good thing, it is rather good to shout about it. This time it’s the turn of Adrienne Vaughan, and you might remember seeing her as my guest with her… Read More »
It was a real pleasure to welcome Lizzie Lamb as my guest here on Being Anne back in November as part of a feature on Celtic Roots – you can read her lovely post again here. Although Lizzie has long been one of my party companions of choice, I’d never actually read one of her… Read More »
It was such a pleasure last year to discover the lovely writing of Ellie Holmes. I so enjoyed The Flower Seller – you can read my review and a conversation with Ellie here – and mentioned the little frisson of excitement I experienced from finding a new author and knowing that I’d discovered something rather special. I was… Read More »
I’m so delighted today to be joining the blog tour for The Orphan of India by Sharon Maas, recently published by Bookouture in paperback and for kindle. Sharon’s books have long been on the edge of my radar – you’ll find all her titles on her Amazon author page, as well as on her website – and I’m… Read More »
I’ve been wanting to feature AnneMarie Brear’s writing here on Being Anne for quite a long time – but the fates seem to have had it in for us, and something’s happened each and every time that’s made it impossible. Where Dragonflies Hover (just 99p for kindle as I write…) has been on my reading list… Read More »
While trying to put my review together for this tour, I was trying to think whether I’ve ever read anything published by Orenda Books that I haven’t thoroughly enjoyed. I do choose my books – I’m not really a big crime reader, so there’s a large chunk of their catalogue that I haven’t tried. But… Read More »
It’s always such a pleasure to feature the lovely Louise Beech here on Being Anne. Apart from being rather fond of the lady herself, she writes rather wonderful books. How To Be Brave was just stunning (you can read my review again here), and The Mountain In My Shoe was another page-turner of a story… Read More »
I was so delighted to discover Thorne Moore’s lovely writing last year when I read and reviewed the thoroughly excellent The Unravelling – you’ll find my review here. I’m ashamed to admit that I still haven’t managed to get round to reading Thorne’s other novels – A Time For Silence and Motherlove – but it’s a… Read More »
It’s always such a pleasure to be part of a blog tour for one of the outstanding books published by Orenda Books, and today I’m delighted to feature Wolves in the Dark by Gunnar Staalesen, published in paperback on 15th June, and available in paperback and for kindle. PI Varg Veum fights for his reputation, his… Read More »
I’m delighted to be joining the blog tour today for Under a Tuscan Sky by Karen Aldous, published for kindle by HQ Digital on 14th June – with a review, an extract AND a giveaway. Escape to Tuscany this summer with Karen Aldous’s brilliantly uplifting read. Perfect for fans of Erica James and Cathy Kelly.… Read More »
What nicer way could there be to return to blogging than to be taking the opportunity – with great pleasure – of joining the weekend blitz to celebrate the paperback release of The Little Kiosk By The Sea by Jennifer Bohnet. I so enjoyed this book, and reviewed it here on Being Anne when it… Read More »
Apologies for the break in transmission. Many of you may have noticed that Being Anne’s strapline is “books, travel, and other things that make life interesting”, but over the last few weeks I’d have preferred a rather less interesting life. It all started with the travel. To celebrate life finally settling down, my 91-year-old mum and… Read More »