In August I wrote my first review for Fiction Uncovered (my only so far but there will hopefully be more!) - the book in question was After Such Kindness by Gaynor Arnold. I hadn't heard of it until Fiction Uncovered sent it to me, and I'm so glad they did. The novel is 'inspired by… Continue reading Best of 2012: After Such Kindness by Gaynor Arnold
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Best of 2012: When Nights Were Cold by Susanna Jones
I've decided not to write about my best books of 2012 in any sort of order - though I have one or two that stand out as favourites I've decided not to do a Top 10, or to write chronologically. However, by chance, the first book in my Best of 2012 series was published in… Continue reading Best of 2012: When Nights Were Cold by Susanna Jones
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Best of 2012 Mini Series
It is ALREADY November, and we are already reading a lot of 2013 proofs (very exciting!) - so it's time to look back on 2012. I already have a list of about eight titles that I really loved this year, and will write a short post about each one. I would also love other bloggers,… Continue reading Best of 2012 Mini Series
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Notes: Tom-All-Alone’s by Lynn Shepherd
Tom-All-Alone's caused a lot of (positive) fuss when it came out earlier this year, but I don't really have a good reason for not having read it before now, except that its association with Charles Dickens seemed to be a big selling point and I have honestly never been a fan of Dickens. I know, I… Continue reading Notes: Tom-All-Alone’s by Lynn Shepherd
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Instructions For A Heatwave by Maggie O’Farrell
Instructions For A Heatwave is the sixth novel from the extremely popular Maggie O'Farrell, one of the titles from new imprint Tinder Press, and the first of her books I have read. O'Farrell was yet another one of those authors I had always heard good things about but for some reason had never actually read. To… Continue reading Instructions For A Heatwave by Maggie O’Farrell
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Freshta by Petra Prochazkova
I was sent a copy of Freshta from Stork Press, and to be honest, I might not have chosen to read it otherwise. Despite now knowing it's rather good, I wasn't instantly drawn in by the words on the back cover: Welcome to Kabul: one family, countless secrets When Herra falls in love with Nazir,… Continue reading Freshta by Petra Prochazkova
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The Daylight Gate by Jeanette Winterson
Firstly, this book needed/needs more publicity. What's going on Random House? It was published in August and I came across it by chance - and it's Jeanette Winterson! Jeanette bloody Winterson! AND it's published in association with Hammer, who are super famous for their classic horror films (and a few more modern things too). You'd… Continue reading The Daylight Gate by Jeanette Winterson
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How To Be A Good Wife by Emma Chapman
Pan Macmillan and their imprints are really on a roll at the moment. Tigers in Red Weather was THE book of the summer, and When Nights Were Cold has been one of my favourites of the year. Now they have two great novels being published in early 2013, one of which is How To Be… Continue reading How To Be A Good Wife by Emma Chapman
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Illegal Liaisons by Grazyna Plebanek
My apologies that I haven't posted in a while - I've had a really horrendous cold that had me totally spaced out and without energy. And I'm still recovering from it! It hasn't been very nice. ANYWAY. Since becoming an official fan of Peirene Press, I've had a greater interest in translated literature, and so… Continue reading Illegal Liaisons by Grazyna Plebanek
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Moranthology by Caitlin Moran
ADDENDUM 30/06/2014: Please note that I was young and impressionable when I wrote this review. Now, older and wiser, my opinion of Caitlin Moran has changed somewhat. Since Moranthology was published and I have read more of her work as well as more of the things she has said in the press, I have come… Continue reading Moranthology by Caitlin Moran
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