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
Leave of Absence by Tanya J. Peterson
This review is part of the blog tour for Tanya J. Peterson's new novel Leave of Absence, published in April this year by Inkwater Press. When Leave of Absence was offered to me by Inkwater Press, it immediately appealed to me because of the subject matter. Author Tanya J. Peterson is a qualified counsellor and chose… Continue reading Leave of Absence by Tanya J. Peterson
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The Yonahlossee Riding Camp for Girls by Anton DiSclafani
1930s America. 15 year old Thea Atwell is 'sent away' from her home in Florida to The Yonahlossee Riding Camp for Girls, hidden in the North Carolina mountains. Her father drives her, though it is a long journey, as '[her] parents did not trust [her] enough to let [her] ride the train alone.' We soon… Continue reading The Yonahlossee Riding Camp for Girls by Anton DiSclafani
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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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Laura Lamont’s Life In Pictures by Emma Straub
What attracts people to fame? Narcissism? Feelings of inadequacy? A need to be loved? For Laura Lamont, it's all these things; but it wasn't always. Laura Lamont the movie star begins life as Elsa Emerson, a young girl growing up in Door County, Wisconsin, in the 1920s and 30s. Her parents run a theatre in… Continue reading Laura Lamont’s Life In Pictures by Emma Straub
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Midnight in St. Petersburg by Vanora Bennett
At university I signed up for a course called Demonic Literature, and started doing some of the reading in the summer holidays. When term began, we were told the course had been cancelled - cue mass anger from English Lit students (i.e. ineffectual grumbling). I had already read and annotated over half of Dostoyevsky's Demons for… Continue reading Midnight in St. Petersburg by Vanora Bennett
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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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