One of my top reads for 2018, without any doubt, is The Clockmaker's Daughter by Kate Morton, an author who has long been a favourite of mine. I am so thrilled to welcome Kate to Behind the Pen today. Birdie Bell is a departure from your usual character and yet I feel as though you … Continue reading Behind the Pen with Kate Morton
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New Release Book Review: Time is the Longest Distance by Janet Clare
Time is the Longest Distance... About the Book: Set in the harsh desert of the Australian outback, Time Is the Longest Distance is a moral story of immorality in a place where “night comes on like a door slamming shut.” Lilly, a 45-year-old New Yorker, is persuaded by her newly-found father, Cameron, to take on … Continue reading New Release Book Review: Time is the Longest Distance by Janet Clare
Behind the Pen with Isobel Blackthorn
Welcome back to Behind the Pen. Today I am joined by fellow reviewer and esteemed author, Isobel Blackthorn, here to talk about her novel, A Perfect Square. When did you start writing and what was the catalyst? I started writing creatively in 2010. The catalyst was actually two years earlier when I worked as a … Continue reading Behind the Pen with Isobel Blackthorn
New Release Book Review: The Au Pair by Emma Rous
The Au Pair… About the Book: A tautly plotted mystery of dark family secrets, perfect for fans of Kate Morton. Seraphine Mayes and her brother Danny are known as the summer-born Summerbournes: the first set of summer twins to be born at Summerbourne House. But on the day they were born their mother threw herself … Continue reading New Release Book Review: The Au Pair by Emma Rous
Pre-Release Book Review: The Only Woman in the Room by Marie Benedict
The Only Woman in the Room… About the Book: She was beautiful. She was a genius. Could the world handle both? A powerful, illuminating novel about Hedy Lamarr. Hedy Kiesler is lucky. Her beauty leads to a starring role in a controversial film and marriage to a powerful Austrian arms dealer, allowing her to evade … Continue reading Pre-Release Book Review: The Only Woman in the Room by Marie Benedict
New Release Book Review: On the Same Page by Penelope Janu
On the Same Page… About the Book: WINNER OF THE XO ROMANCE PRIZE Sometimes a girl just has to do what’s in her heart … By day Miles Franklin, named after the famous author, is a successful lawyer. But by night she writes historical romance novels under the pen name Emma Browning. When Miles’s assistant … Continue reading New Release Book Review: On the Same Page by Penelope Janu
Book Review: Hello from the Gillespies by Monica McInerney
Hello from the Gillespies... About the Book: For more than thirty years, Angela Gillespie has sent friends and family around the world an end-of-year letter titled 'Hello from the Gillespies'. It's always been cheery and full of good news. This year, Angela surprises herself – she tells the truth... From the bestselling author of The … Continue reading Book Review: Hello from the Gillespies by Monica McInerney
New Release Book Review: The Book of Daniel by Jeff Apter
The Book of Daniel - From Silverchair to DREAMS… About the Book: The highs, lows and incredible life of the enigmatic Daniel Johns, from Silverchair to DREAMS When Silverchair shuddered to a halt in 2011, there was no swan song, no farewell tour, just a brief statement and then they were gone - after more … Continue reading New Release Book Review: The Book of Daniel by Jeff Apter
Behind the Pen with Janet Clare
Today I welcome American author Janet Clare to Behind the Pen. Her debut novel, Time is the Longest Distance, is being released on December 11 by Vine Leaves Press, an Australian small press. When did you start writing and what was the catalyst? I started writing seriously about twenty-five years ago, and I wasn’t a … Continue reading Behind the Pen with Janet Clare
New Release Book Review: Just After Midnight by Catherine Ryan Hyde
Just After Midnight... About the Book: From the New York Times bestselling author of Pay It Forward comes an uplifting and poignant novel about friendship, trust, and facing your fears. No longer tolerating her husband’s borderline abuse, Faith escapes to her parents’ California beach house to plan her next move. She never dreamed her new … Continue reading New Release Book Review: Just After Midnight by Catherine Ryan Hyde
