A real pleasure today to be joining the blog tour and sharing my review of Our Life in a Day by Jamie Fewery, published in paperback on 18th April by Orion, and also available as an ebook and audiobook. My thanks to Tracy Fenton of Compulsive Readers for the invitation, and to the publishers for… Read More »

Every blogger will know that one of the biggest joys of being part of this bookish world is the people you get to know. I discovered Books in my Handbag and the lovely Jessie Cahalin fairly early in her site’s journey – you’ll find a quote from me on the “About” page, paying tribute to… Read More »

A pleasure today to be one of the bloggers opening the blog tour for The Red Gene by Barbara Lamplugh, published by Urbane Books on 18th April and available as an e-book and in paperback. My thanks to Kelly at #LoveBooksGroupTours for the invitation and tour support. This was – rather sadly – a book… Read More »

It’s a real pleasure today to share my review of The Daughters of Ironbridge by Mollie Walton, published by Zaffre yesterday (18th April), and available for kindle and in paperback. My thanks to the publishers for my advance reading e-copy, provided via netgalley. Mollie Walton is the alter ego of historical novelist Rebecca Mascull, whose… Read More »

I’m a big fan of the lovely books of Linn B Halton – under her own name, or written as Lucy Coleman – and I had the pleasure of reading and reviewing A Greek Affair for the blog tour in January. I’ll share that review again, as part of the promotion blitz organised by Rachel’s… Read More »

A pleasure today to be joining the blog tour for White Leaves of Peace by Tracey Iceton, the conclusion to her Celtic Colours companion series (which can all be read as standalone), recently published by non-profit publisher Cinnamon Press. My thanks to Karen Bultiauw for the invitation, and for her support with the tour. Northern Ireland,… Read More »

Although I’m always an enthusiastic advocate for their books and authors, it’s actually been a little while since I last read a book from Blackbird Digital Books: but I’m always so impressed by their eye for something exciting and a little different, and their passionate support for their books and authors. Funnily enough, the first book… Read More »

It’s a real pleasure today to be joining the blog tour for A Dangerous Act of Kindness by LP Fergusson, published for kindle by Canelo on 28th March, and also available as an audiobook: the e-book is also available through Kobo, Google and Apple Books. You need only glance at this book’s description to see… Read More »

It’s an absolute delight today to be joining the blog tour for Amazing Grace, the debut novel from Kim Nash, and sharing my review. Published on 10th April by Hera Books, it’s available for kindle via Amazon, and also as an e-book via Apple and Kobo. A big thank you to Rachel at Rachel’s Random… Read More »

It’s a real pleasure today to be joining the blog blitz and sharing my review of Chickens Eat Pasta: Escape to Umbria by Clare Pedrick: it’s available for kindle via Amazon in the UK and US, and also as an audio book (UK/US). It often takes me longer than expected to read and review a… Read More »

I make no apology for mentioning yet again my very high opinion of Honno Welsh Women’s Press – every book an absolute delight to discover – and it’s a real pleasure today to share my review of their latest, God’s Children by Mabli Roberts, published today (11th April) for kindle and in paperback. My thanks to the publishers for… Read More »

It’s a real pleasure today to be joining the blog tour for Call Me Star Girl by Louise Beech, already available as an e-book, but published in paperback on 18th April by Orenda Books. My thanks to Anne at Random Things Tours for inviting me to join the blog tour, and to Karen Sullivan for my… Read More »

It’s such a pleasure today to be joining the blog tour for The Inheritance by Anne Allen, the seventh of the Guernsey Novels: available via Amazon in the UK and US, it’s published today for kindle (just £1.99/$2.99 until 15th April) and also available in paperback. My thanks to Rachel of Rachel’s Random Resources for inviting… Read More »

It’s a real pleasure today to be joining the blog tour for Nobody’s Wife by Laura Pearson, published by Agora Books on 28th March and available for kindle and in paperback. It was an absolute joy last year to discover Laura’s writing – I absolutely loved her debut, Missing Pieces (you’ll find my review here… Read More »

It’s such a pleasure today to be joining the blog tour for Culmfield Cuckoo by Celia Moore, published on 20th March, available for kindle and in paperback via Amazon in the UK and US (and via Kindle Unlimited), or in paperback (dedicated and signed) via the author’s website. My thanks to Rachel of Rachel’s Random Resources… Read More »