Here is the second half of my interview with Katerina Cosgrove, author of Bone Ash Sky (see my review here). We talked about how conflicts and opposing beliefs can affect personal relationships, and how really we are all more similar than we are different. This interview was transcribed and edited from an audio recording so… Continue reading Interview with Katerina Cosgrove: Part Two
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Interview with Katerina Cosgrove: Part One
After reading her novel Bone Ash Sky, I was lucky enough to be invited to interview author Katerina Cosgrove at the offices of her publisher, Hardie Grant. Bone Ash Sky is Katerina's second novel and "is the story of an American journalist who goes home to unravel three generations of war and genocide, love and renewal,… Continue reading Interview with Katerina Cosgrove: Part One
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Interview with Tanya J. Peterson
As part of the blog tour for her novel Leave of Absence, author Tanya J. Peterson agreed to answer a few questions about her work, and her motivations for writing about mental health and raising awareness. You can also read my review of Leave of Absence here. 1. What was your inspiration for Leave of Absence?… Continue reading Interview with Tanya J. Peterson
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Why The Story Of Trix Kipling Still Fascinates Us – by Mary Hamer
This is a guest post written by the author Mary Hamer. Mary is a university professor and the author of several academic texts. Her first novel, Kipling & Trix, was published in October 2012 by Aurora Metro and tells the story of the life of Rudyard Kipling's sister Trix. Here she writes about why Trix's… Continue reading Why The Story Of Trix Kipling Still Fascinates Us – by Mary Hamer
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In Which I Went to Scotland With A Boy Named Dan
Get ready for a non-book-related post... I had a truly amazing time in Scotland, despite our car hitting a huge rock in the road on the first day (it couldn't be avoided as a massive truck was coming towards us on a single lane road, so it was a choice between hitting the rock and… Continue reading In Which I Went to Scotland With A Boy Named Dan
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Post-Holiday Catch Up
Hello all I just got back last night from a week in Scotland with my boyfriend and so I am a little behind on all the events and news du jour in the book world thanks to intermittent WiFi and hours spent driving around the highlands (both of which were actually awesome). I've been glued… Continue reading Post-Holiday Catch Up
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The Desmond Elliott Prize for Debut Fiction 2013
This is the first year that I've followed the Desmond Elliott Prize for debut fiction, and I'm excited about it already. The longlist of ten debut novels (all have to be written in English and published in the UK) was announced on 25th April, and the shortlist will be announced on 23rd May. The winner… Continue reading The Desmond Elliott Prize for Debut Fiction 2013
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2013 Women’s Prize for Fiction Shortlist Announced!
So here it is! The shortlist for the Women's Prize for Fiction 2013. I had no idea how many would be chosen when I made my predictions, and luckily all those on the shortlist are ones I predicted would be! But like I said, I chose a very wide range of possible titles. Still quite… Continue reading 2013 Women’s Prize for Fiction Shortlist Announced!
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Women’s Prize Longlist Announced! But Who Will Be On The Shortlist?
What was once The Orange Prize for Fiction is now The Women's Prize for Fiction, which I think is a better name anyway. Today the longlist of titles for 2013 has been announced and already the internet is 'abuzz' with profiles of the authors, varying cover art, and the shock of Hilary Mantel going up… Continue reading Women’s Prize Longlist Announced! But Who Will Be On The Shortlist?
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Maggie O’Farrell Fever: The Heatwave Is Here!
This week sees the publication of the first book from Tinder Press, which is very exciting in itself; what's even more exciting (I know) is the fact that it is the new novel by the much-loved Maggie O'Farrell. Instructions for a Heatwave is her sixth novel and the first of hers that I have read,… Continue reading Maggie O’Farrell Fever: The Heatwave Is Here!
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