The Promise was one of those books that had (and still has!) a lot of hype, and a lot of people told me I would love it - and that I would probably cry at some point during it. I therefore had quite high expectations. The blurb also attracted me. 1900. Young pianist Catherine Wainwright… Continue reading The Promise by Ann Weisgarber
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Published Today: How To Be A Good Wife by Emma Chapman
Just a quick note to say Happy Publication Day and Congratulations to the fantastic Emma Chapman! Her debut novel How To Be A Good Wife is published in hardback in the UK today by Picador. I reviewed the novel back in October and also interviewed Emma about her inspirations and writing process, as well as… Continue reading Published Today: How To Be A Good Wife by Emma Chapman
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Best Books of 2012: Review
I'm so proud of the little Best of 2012 series I've put together on the blog over the past month or so - some of my favourite bloggers and writers were kind enough to contribute, and I've had great feedback on Twitter from bloggers, writers, readers, and publishers. A huge thank you to everyone who… Continue reading Best Books of 2012: Review
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Amity & Sorrow by Peggy Riley
From the outset, everything about this novel is mysterious. The tagline on the cover reads, 'Not everyone wants to be saved'. The inside cover reads, One father; two daughters; fifty wives. They're waiting for Salvation. Pray it never comes. In the wake of a suspicious fire, Amaranth gathers her children and flees from the rural… Continue reading Amity & Sorrow by Peggy Riley
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A Treacherous Likeness by Lynn Shepherd
I thought I'd take a break from my Best of 2012 series to write about a book I've just finished and am sure will feature in my best books of 2013 - keep an eye out for it in February! A Treacherous Likeness is the follow up (though not strictly a sequel) to Tom-All-Alone's (published… Continue reading A Treacherous Likeness 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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Interview with Emma Chapman
Emma Chapman's debut novel How To Be A Good Wife will be published on 3rd January 2013 by Picador, and is already creating a lot of 'buzz' and excitement. I reviewed the novel earlier in the week and now here is my interview with Emma. Enjoy! Firstly, congratulations on the book, it really is excellent!… Continue reading Interview with Emma Chapman
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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
These Little Words 