Books

12 January 2022

Five things I always get asked as a writer (and some myths debunked), by Anna-Lou Weatherley

To celebrate the release of her new psychological thriller, The Night of the Party, we asked Anna-Lou Weatherley to let us in on some of the most interesting things she ...
10 January 2022

Seven reasons why I love Swindon, by author Joy Kluver

Yes, you did read that heading correctly. Left For Dead, the third book in my DI Bernadette ‘Bernie’ Noel series, has a crime scene set in Swindon. I’ve been to ...

6 January 2022

Seven things I'd like my readers to know about me, by Katherine Webber

To celebrate the release of her new book The Revelry, we asked author Katherine Webber to open up in an exclusive piece for Female First, sharing seven facts all about her ...

6 January 2022

Four things I learned about creating a home, by author Abbie Greaves

In my novel The Ends of the Earth, which comes out in paperback today (January 6th, 2022), I explore the theme of ‘home’: What truly makes a home, and what can ...

5 January 2022

Five things I'd like my readers to know about me, by Beth Miller

To celebrate the release of her feel-good novel The Woman Who Came Back to Life, author Beth Miller here lets readers in on five things she'd like them to know ...

4 January 2022

There but for the grace of God: An interview with author Funmi Anu Bankole

The life of author Funmi Anu Bankole is a classic ‘rags-to-riches’ success story. Growing up in hardship, the Nigerian-born writer had to work as a street hawker to bring money ...

4 January 2022

Beyond Belief: An interview with Atheist author Harry Margulies

What does it mean to be an atheist, and why do atheists reject organised religion and the notion of a god? For author Harry Margulies, a leading proponent of atheism, ...

4 January 2022

Adventures In Time: An Interview With Author Ayn O’Reilly Walters

With her debut novel, Between The Trees, Australian-born author Ayn O’Reilly Walters presents a winning combination of historical facts and enthralling fiction for young readers. Drawing upon her fascination with ...
17 December 2021

On The Edge by Jane Jesmond Review: A brilliant debut for an all-new series

If you're looking for an exciting mystery to spice things up this winter, then On The Edge may just be the book for you! This amazing debut novel from Jane Jesmond ...

17 December 2021

Seven things I'd like my readers to know about me, by Lori Ann Stephens

To celebrate the recent release of her book Blue Running, we asked author Lori Ann Stephens to take part in our 'seven things' series, where writers open up and reveal some ...

14 December 2021

The Female First Awards 2021: Book of the Year

If there's one thing to be said for a pandemic, it's that we've had a hell of a lot of time to read - and it seems authors have had ...
13 December 2021

Reflections Review: Holly Willoughby’s self-help book is a beautiful guide to loving yourself

Beauty is an almost undefinable word. We can be at peace with ourselves one day, and have an identity crisis the next; Reflections is here to tell us that we are all ...
11 December 2021

A. A. Chaudhuri shares her seven Christmas family traditions

The holidays have arrived! Christmas is two weeks away as of today (December 11th, 2021), and many of us are gearing up for the big day. Many of us also adhere ...
10 December 2021

Seven things I want my readers to know about me, by Yaba Badoe

To celebrate the recent release of her novel Lionheart Girl, we asked author Yaba Badoe to let readers in on a little bit of information about her, by taking part in our ...

9 December 2021

Five things I'd like my readers to know about me, by RA Williams

To celebrate the publication of his debut gothic horror The Gift (Whitefox), author RA Williams speaks to Female First and reveals five things he'd like his readers to know about ...

9 December 2021

Five things I'd like my readers to know about me, by West Camel

On publication of his new literary novel Fall (Orenda Books), author and editor West Camel talks exclusively to Female First and opens up for readers, revealing five things he'd like ...

8 December 2021

Six of the most harrowing memoirs about child abuse

This year has been a distressing one with at least two concurrent cases of child abuse in the UK resulting in death at the hands of parents have been reported ...
7 December 2021

Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition Review: A premium, lightweight experience

Ever since its original release back in 2018, the Kindle Paperwhite has been a solid choice for those who wanted to make the move to an e-reader, or simply supplement ...

3 December 2021

How to have the best relationship with your dog, by author and pro trainer Niki French

With so many of us getting puppies and dogs during lockdown, we’re now faced with how to manage their behaviour and keep them as calm and contented as possible whilst ...

30 November 2021

Five things I'd like my readers to know about me, by Scarlett St Clair

To celebrate the recent publication of her novel, King of Battle and Blood (Bloom Books), bestselling author Scarlett St Clair has opened up with her readers exclusively with Female First. ...

29 November 2021

Refugee Must-Reads: There's a book for everyone when it comes to learning tolerance

After at least 27 refugees died while attempting to cross the English Channel on an overladen plastic dinghy, and a rather lukewarm expression of empathy from the Home Secretary, it’s ...
29 November 2021

ONCE MORE WITH THEMING: An Interview With Award-Winning Author E A Carter

Author E A Carter seems impossible to pigeonhole. As comfortable with raw, emotive and honest non-fiction as with the wildest creative flights of genre fiction, she has won multiple awards ...
27 November 2021

Five things I'd like my readers to know about me, by Paul Cleave

To celebrate the release of his latest novel, The Quiet People, we asked author Paul Cleave to share a few things that readers may not know about him, so they ...

26 November 2021

Five things I'd like my readers to know about me, by Will Carver

To celebrate the release of his new novel, Psychopaths Anonymous, we asked author Will Carver to open up in an exclusive piece for Female First. Here, he shares five things he ...