Books

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25 November 2021

How acting prepared me for writing Love and Other Sins, by Emilia Ares
I’ve been working as an actress for many years. My body of work includes television shows like NCIS, American Horror Story, and Bosch and films like Falling Overnight, V/H/S Viral, The Dark ...

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24 November 2021

Left Brain vs Right Brain - When Hemispheres Collide by Cheryl Campbell
I work in the IT world as a database analyst. I’m also a writer and painter. The analytical brain and the creative brain, both take up space inside my head. ...

Lisa Falco writes an exclusive piece for Female First
24 November 2021

Why women should embrace technology to reconnect with their body, from author Lisa Falco
When I was first contacted by the founders of a Swiss FemTech startup, and they told me that they wanted to develop a “Fitbit for fertility”, a wearable tool to ...

Aria Mossi
23 November 2021

Here be monsters: An interview with sci-fi fantasy romance author Aria Mossi
Earlier this year, author Aria Mossi made her literary debut, inviting readers into an epic alien universe which sees a small band of abducted humans battling for survival in an ...

Rachel Brimble
19 November 2021

Seven things I'd like my readers to know about me, by Rachel Brimble
To celebrate the recent release of her new book, A Widow's Vow, we asked author Rachel Brimble to take part in our 'seven things' series and let her readers know some ...

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16 November 2021

From It to Hill House: The seven scariest books you will ever read
Who cares if it’s not Halloween anymore? The shortening days and chilly weather is a recipe for the perfect spooky novel, and these are the books to start with if ...

Maryam Diener writes an exclusive piece for Female First
12 November 2021

Seven things Maryam Diener wants her readers to know about her
To celebrate the release of her new book Exquisite Corpse, we asked author Maryam Diener to take part in our 'seven things' series and open up for her readers. Here's what ...

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12 November 2021

Nick Cave and more unexpected children’s authors
With the news that Nick Cave is releasing his very own children's book this month, we reflect on some of the most unexpected children's authors we've seen over the years. ...

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11 November 2021

Mehreen Baig discusses teaching career, the impact of the pandemic on the education system and more.
Named the most inspirational and powerful women of the year by 'The Telegraph' - Mehreen Baig - a former teacher and trailblazing broadcaster - chats to Female First about her debut novel ...

Jennifer Jenkins writes an exclusive piece for Female First
11 November 2021

Seven ways my day job influenced my debut novel, by Jennifer Jenkins
My debut novel, Three: A Tale of Brave Women and the Eyam Plague, is a harrowing story of historical fiction following the lives of Emmott Syddall, Catherine Mompesson and Elizabeth ...

A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo
11 November 2021

Seven banned and brilliant LGBTQ+ children’s books
Teaching children about sexuality and gender identity shouldn't be a controversial subject. It should be a part of bringing up our children to be independent, open-minded, kind and confident human ...

Lucy Crane speaks to Female First
11 November 2021

Exclusive: Lucy Crane discusses Glow Society, her book There She Glows and more
Lucy Crane - coach, NLP practitioner, entrepreneur and theta healer – launched a hugely successful book, There She Glows, with her soul sister Stacey Knight Jones and 17 female collaborators ...

Spencer McKinley
11 November 2021

Burning issues: An interview with author Spencer McKinley
Some novels are so close to home that they get under your skin. Such is the case with newly-published eco-thriller The 7th Fire by debut author Spencer McKinley. An environmentally-conscious ...

L.A. Larkin writes an exclusive piece for Female First
9 November 2021

The seven most inspiring people I've interviewed, by L.A. Larkin
I write thrillers as L.A. Larkin and mysteries as Louisa Bennet. To create enthralling and well-rounded characters, I like to interview people who have the skills that I want my ...

Yvonne Bridges
8 November 2021

Step into your own mid-life power without celebrity role models, says author Yvonne Bridges
Yvonne Bridges is a successful Business Mentor, who has worked for years at an executive level as a global corporate consultant. She is now paving the way for mid-life women ...

Laura Wolfe writes an exclusive piece for Female First
5 November 2021

Seven things about my new book We Live Next Door, by Laura Wolfe
To celebrate the release of her new book, We Live Next Door, we asked author Laura Wolfe to write an exclusive piece for Female First, letting us know seven interesting facts ...

J M Briscoe opens up in an exclusive piece for Female First
5 November 2021

Seven things I'd like my readers to know about me, by J M Briscoe
To celebrate the release of her new book, The Girl with the Green Eyes, we asked author J M Briscoe to get involved with our 'seven things' series and let readers ...

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4 November 2021

Top 10+1, holy crap, we're all gonna die! Movies of all time by Maegan Beaumont
Let’s be honest. The apocalypse has been pending for a while now. Let’s take a look at how these movies got it right. Or horribly, horribly wrong… I’m not one ...

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3 November 2021

Ten things readers may not know about me by Shari J. Ryan
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Rebecca Raisin writes an exclusive piece for Female First
3 November 2021

Seven things I'd like my readers to know about me, by Rebecca Raisin
To celebrate the release of her latest novel, Flora's Travelling Christmas Shop, we asked author Rebecca Raisin to take part in our 'seven things' series, letting readers in on some interesting ...

Gabby Hutchinson Crouch writes an exclusive piece for Female First
2 November 2021

A day in the life of writer Gabby Hutchinson Crouch
When I was pregnant with my first child, I used to tell myself that having kids would reset my body clock to be more of a morning person. I was ...

Ior Bock
1 November 2021

An Introduction To Ior Bock And The Bock Saga
As the feud between religious science-deniers and atheist Genesis-bashers intensifies, an alternative origin story has been gaining significant traction worldwide. Here, the author and historian Carl Borgen examines the phenomenon ...

Ior Bock
1 November 2021

An Introduction To Ior Bock And The Bock Saga
As the feud between religious science-deniers and atheist Genesis-bashers intensifies, an alternative origin story has been gaining significant traction worldwide. Here, the author and historian Carl Borgen examines the phenomenon ...

Ior Bock
1 November 2021

An Introduction To Ior Bock And The Bock Saga
As the feud between religious science-deniers and atheist Genesis-bashers intensifies, an alternative origin story has been gaining significant traction worldwide. Here, the author and historian Carl Borgen examines the phenomenon ...