The Age of Light… About the Book: Model. Muse. Lover. Artist. One cool day in 1929, Lee Miller arrives in bohemian Paris to pursue her dream of being an artist, having left behind a successful modelling career at Vogue. Gorgeous and talented, she catches the eye of renowned Surrealist artist Man Ray and convinces him … Continue reading New Release Book Review: The Age of Light by Whitney Scharer
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New Release Book Review: Woman 99 by Greer Macallister
Woman 99… About the Book: When Charlotte Smith’s wealthy parents commit her beloved sister Phoebe to the infamous Goldengrove Asylum, Charlotte knows there’s more to the story than madness. She risks everything and follows her sister inside, surrendering her real identity as a privileged young lady of San Francisco society to become a nameless inmate, … Continue reading New Release Book Review: Woman 99 by Greer Macallister
New Release Book Review: The Girls at 17 Swann Street by Yara Zgheib
The Girls at 17 Swann Street... About the Book: Yara Zgheib’s poetic and poignant debut novel is a haunting portrait of a young woman’s struggle with anorexia on an intimate journey to reclaim her life. ‘The chocolate went first, then the cheese, the fries, the ice cream. The bread was more difficult, but if she … Continue reading New Release Book Review: The Girls at 17 Swann Street by Yara Zgheib
New Release Book Review: A Dog’s Way Home (Film Tie-in) by W. Bruce Cameron
A Dog's Way Home... About the Book: Soon to be a major motion picture starring Ashley Judd releasing February 2019. From W. Bruce Cameron, author of the beloved bestseller and major Hollywood movie A Dog's Purpose, comes this beautifully told, charming tale that explores the unbreakable bond between us and our pets. Lucas Ray is … Continue reading New Release Book Review: A Dog’s Way Home (Film Tie-in) by W. Bruce Cameron
Book Review: Drums of Autumn by Diana Gabaldon
Drums of Autumn... About the Book: In this breathtaking novel, rich in history and adventure, #1 New York Times bestselling author Diana Gabaldon continues the story of Claire Randall and Jamie Fraser that started with the now-classic novel Outlander and continued in Dragonfly in Amber and Voyager. Once again spanning continents and centuries, Gabaldon has … Continue reading Book Review: Drums of Autumn by Diana Gabaldon
New Release Book Review: Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
Where the Crawdads Sing... About the Book: Fans of Barbara Kingsolver will love this stunning debut novel from a New York Times bestselling nature writer, about an unforgettable young woman determined to make her way in the wilds of North Carolina, and the two men that will break her isolation open. For years, rumours of … Continue reading New Release Book Review: Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
Christmas Feature: Mr Dickens and His Carol by Samantha Silva
Mr Dickens and His Carol... About the Book: Charles Dickens should be looking forward to Christmas. But when his latest book, Martin Chuzzlewit, is a flop, his publishers give him an ultimatum. Either he writes a Christmas book in a month or they will call in his debts and he could lose everything. Dickens has … Continue reading Christmas Feature: Mr Dickens and His Carol by Samantha Silva
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 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
