You might just have noticed that I’ve been a bit antisocial recently – I really can’t remember when I last welcomed a guest to Being Anne. When authors get in touch, I’d always much rather read their book – if it appeals, of course – and write a review. But when Jane Davis contacted me… Read More »
I’m really delighted today to be joining the blog tour (just an informal one – no fancy banners today!) for A Tidy Ending by Joanna Cannon, and to share my review. Published on 28th April by The Borough Press, it’s now available in hardcover, as an ebook, and as an audiobook (I couldn’t resist a… Read More »
It’s far too long since I last read a book from Hannah Lynn – and I’m really delighted to be helping launch the blog tour today for The Sweet Shop of Second Chances, and to share my review. This book was independently published back in June 2021, and is now available as an e-book (free… Read More »
I’m really delighted today to be joining the publication day push for the latest book from the wonderful Jules Wake, The Wednesday Morning Wild Swim, and to share my review. Published by One More Chapter, it’s now available as an e-book and audiobook, with the paperback to follow on 21st July (available for preorder). My… Read More »
It’s a pleasure today to be helping launch the blog tour for We’ll Always Have Venice by Leonie Mack, and to share my publication day review. Published today (28th April) by Boldwood Books, it’s now available for kindle (free via Kindle Unlimited), as a paperback, and as an audiobook too. Many thanks to Rachel at Rachel’s… Read More »
I don’t very often read short story collections, but when Elizabeth Ducie got in touch to tell me about Coombesford Calendar Volume 1 I just couldn’t resist. It’s published for kindle tomorrow – also available on other platforms and as a paperback – and currently available for pre-order at just 77p. My thanks to Elizabeth… Read More »
You’ll already know that my reading these days is mainly drawn from the lighter end of the spectrum, mostly romance and women’s fiction – and you might just have noticed too that I rarely read non-fiction, and certainly not a memoir. Louise Beech’s memoir, Daffodils, is currently only available as an audiobook – and I… Read More »
I’m delighted today to share my publication day review of Louise Beech’s latest book, Nothing Else: published by Orenda Books, it’s now available as an e-book, with the paperback and audiobook to follow in June. Karen Sullivan knows well how eagerly I await every one of Louise’s wonderful books, and I’d like to thank her for… Read More »
I’m delighted today to be helping launch the blog tour for It Started with a Kiss by Lisa Hobman, and to share my publication day review. Published today (21st April) by Boldwood Books, it’s now available for kindle (free via Kindle Unlimited), in paperback, and as an audiobook. My thanks to Rachel at Rachel’s Random Resources… Read More »
It’s a pleasure today to be joining the blog tour for What Next? by Shari Low, and to share my review: published by Boldwood Books on 13th April, it’s now available for kindle (free via Kindle Unlimited), in paperback, and as an audiobook. My thanks to Rachel at Rachel’s Random Resources for the invitation and support, and… Read More »
I’m really delighted today to be joining the blog tour for Lost Property, the debut novel by Helen Paris, and to share my review. Published as an ebook and audiobook in April 2021 by Doubleday/Transworld (I notice the kindle version is only 99p at the time of writing) and in hardcover in May 2021, the paperback… Read More »
It’s such a pleasure today to be helping launch the blog tour for Caroline James’ latest romantic comedy, The Spa Break, and to share my publication day review. Published today by One More Chapter, it’s now available as an e-book – for kindle, Kobo, Googleplay and Nook – with the paperback to follow (and now… Read More »
I’m really delighted today to be sharing my publication day review for The Girls, the new book from the wonderful Bella Osborne: published today by Aria Fiction, it’s now available as an ebook and in paperback, with the audiobook to follow on 1st May. My thanks to the publishers for my advance reading e-copy, provided… Read More »
It’s a real pleasure today to share my review for Welcome to Seabreeze Farm by Jo Bartlett, the first in a lovely new series: published yesterday (12th April) by Boldwood Books, it’s now available as an ebook (free via Kindle Unlimited) and in paperback. No blog tour this time, so I don’t need to add my… Read More »
It’s an absolute pleasure today to be joining the blog tour for A Village Secret, the latest book from Julie Houston, and to share my review: published by Aria Fiction on 14th April, it’s available now for pre-order as an ebook (for kindle, and Kobo) and in paperback. My thanks to the publishers for my… Read More »