The Four Winds… About the Book: The Four Winds is a deeply moving, powerful story about the strength and resilience of women and the bond between mother and daughter, by the multi-million copy number one bestselling author Kristin Hannah. She will discover the best of herself in the worst of times . . . Texas, … Continue reading Book Review: The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah
Historical Fiction
Book Review: The Imitator by Rebecca Starford…
The Imitator... About the Book: A page-turning World War Two spy thriller, based on true events. Out of place at boarding school, scholarship girl Evelyn Varley realises that the only way for her to fit in is to be like everyone else. She hides her true self and what she really thinks behind the manners … Continue reading Book Review: The Imitator by Rebecca Starford…
Book Review: The City of Tears by Kate Mosse
The City of Tears... About the Book: Following on from the Sunday Times number one bestseller, The Burning Chambers, Kate Mosse's The City of Tears is the second thrilling historical epic in The Burning Chambers series, for fans of Ken Follett and Dan Brown. June 1572: for ten, violent years the Wars of Religion have … Continue reading Book Review: The City of Tears by Kate Mosse
Book Review: Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah
Firefly Lane (TV Tie-in Edition) About the Book: Firefly Lane is an unforgettable coming of age story, by the New York Times number one bestseller Kristin Hannah. It is 1974 and the summer of love is drawing to a close. Kate Mularkey has accepted her place at the bottom of the secondary school social food … Continue reading Book Review: Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah
Behind the Pen – A Few of my Favourites with Laura Bloom
After enjoying The Women and The Girls so much, it gives me great pleasure to welcome the author, Laura Bloom, to Behind the Pen to share with us a few of her favourites. Over to you Laura, what is your favourite…and why… Character from one of your books? Carol, from The Women and The Girls … Continue reading Behind the Pen – A Few of my Favourites with Laura Bloom
Book Review: The Women and the Girls by Laura Bloom
The Women and the Girls... About the Book: A kind of Monkey Grip meets 'Nine to Five', The Women and The Girls explores the price - and the rewards - of family and friendship in the Age of Aquarius - and at the dawning of the Age of Divorce. Three friends. Three marriages left behind. … Continue reading Book Review: The Women and the Girls by Laura Bloom
Behind the Pen with Sue Williams
It gives me great pleasure to welcome Sue Williams back to the blog to talk about her latest release and debut novel, Elizabeth & Elizabeth. Sue Williams, Author, Journalist, Writer How many novels have you written and published? One. Elizabeth & Elizabeth, an historical fiction novel, is my first. I’ve written around 25 other books … Continue reading Behind the Pen with Sue Williams
Book Review: A Keeper by Graham Norton
A Keeper... About the Book: *** SHORTLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARDS *** From the bestselling author of HOLDING comes a masterly tale of secrets and ill-fated loves set on the coast of Ireland. Dear Lonely Leinster Lady, I'm not really sure how to begin . . . The truth drifts out to sea, riding … Continue reading Book Review: A Keeper by Graham Norton
Book Review: Infinite Splendours by Sofie Laguna
Infinite Splendours… About the Book: The incandescent new novel from the acclaimed Miles Franklin winner author of The Eye of the Sheep and The Choke. Lawrence Loman is a bright, caring, curious boy with a gift for painting. He lives at home with his mother and younger brother, and the future is laid out before … Continue reading Book Review: Infinite Splendours by Sofie Laguna
Book Review: Olga by Bernhard Schlink
Olga... Translated by Charlotte Collins About the Book: The life of one woman - Olga - from late 19th century Prussia to modern Germany. A novel of love, passion, and history, from beloved modern master Bernhard Schlink. Olga is an orphan raised by her grandmother in a Prussian village around the turn of the 20th … Continue reading Book Review: Olga by Bernhard Schlink
