Books

The Prank
24 March 2021

A day in the life of L.V. Matthews, author of The Prank
I start my working day with my third cup of tea (yes, really – I chain-drink it!) at 9am. I have two precious days a week writing when my eldest ...

Love Odyssey
23 March 2021

Women in 1960s Romania by Roberta Seret, author of Love Odyssey
On the outside looking in, younger women in 1960’s Romania had an existential and exciting life. They went to school and got college degrees, spoke different languages, and enjoyed listening ...

Dark Lullaby
23 March 2021

How to survive lockdown with a newborn by Polly Ho-Yen, author of Dark Lullaby
My daughter was just over a month old when the UK entered the first lockdown in March 2020. I knew we’d been extraordinarily lucky - our family had been able ...

Meet Me In Hawaii
19 March 2021

My favourite romance novels by Georgia Toffolo, author of Meet Me In Hawaii
I’m a huge romance novel fan. I think romance is what the world needs right now so I’ve handpicked a few gorgeous heart-warming Mills & Boon romances that I think ...

The Queen's Dressmaker
19 March 2021

Seven things I'd like my readers to know about me by Meghan Masterson
-  I have a mission to elevate women: in my writing, in my business career, in my friendships and as I raise a daughter. If I die knowing that I have ...

The Jigsaw Man is out now!
18 March 2021

Review: The Jigsaw Man by Nadine Matheson
A serial killer is on the loose in London. The killer leaves a very specific mark on the victims – the only problem? That killer has already be found. It ...

The Girl With The Silver Bangle
18 March 2021

How I spent my lockdown by Linda Finlay, author of The Girl With The Silver Bangle
Visiting family, partying with friends, exotic holidays – oh no that’s the stuff of fantasy these days, not fact. Like many people, when lockdown number three was announced in early ...

The Littlest Library
18 March 2021

Seven things I'd like my readers to know about me by Poppy Alexander, author of The Littlest Library
-  I had no idea I wanted to be a writer until I wrote my first novel. I didn’t even write: no short stories, no blogs, nothing. As a child I ...

Bobby's War
18 March 2021

How I spent my lockdown by Shirley Mann, author of Bobby's War
When Lockdown was first announced, no-one mentioned the key to creativity would be locked away along with the car keys. There have been so many occasions when I have stretched ...

The World At My Feet
18 March 2021

A day in the life of Catherine Isaac, author of The World At My Feet
My alarm goes off at 5.30 am, when I’m greeted by Maisie, our rescue dog, as if I’ve been gone for six months. Back in the days before home schooling, ...

Future Perfect
18 March 2021

How and why I find inspiration on journeys, especially on planes and trains by Felicia Yap
I live to travel. I also travel to live… and write. After visiting 143 countries, I have realised that some of my best ideas come to me on trains and ...

A Sister's War
18 March 2021

Don't mention to war! by Molly Green, author of A Sister's War
Writing historical novels set in wartime can sometimes present a problem with friends who read my books. Under the pseudonym of Molly Green, I’ve just begun my seventh novel set ...

The Lake
18 March 2021

What working with addicts has taught me about life by Louise Sharland, author of The Lake
My previous role working with people in recovery from addiction, whether it was class A drugs, alcohol or self-destructive behaviours, presented obvious challenges; safety, trust, relapse, but what I hadn’t ...

The Split
17 March 2021

Avoiding breakup and divorce post lockdown - expert tips to get your relationship back on track
By Sara Davison, The Divorce Coach They say familiarity breeds contempt and the pandemic has certainly provided the perfect opportunity to put this age-old adage to the test. It’s perhaps ...

Jung for Kittens
17 March 2021

10 Things I'd like my readers to know about me by Glyn K Green, author of Jung for Kittens
I trained as a veterinary surgeon. A passion for ponies sent me that way and I have since bred foals, had a wonderful Quarter Horse in Texas, done some jumping, ...

The Lake House
17 March 2021

Seven MORE things I'd like my readers to know about me by Laura Wolfe, author of The Lake House
1.     My college friends and I have gotten together for a reunion weekend every year since 1997. (Until 2020 sidelined us!) The seven of us first met while living together ...

Moody
16 March 2021

The four happy hormones and when to access them across a menstrual cycle by Amy Thomson
There are four key happy hormones and during all four phases of your cycle you can employ self-care routines and rituals in order to optimise them. Happiness is hormonal. Self-care ...

The Good Boss
16 March 2021

Seven tips for managing women in the workplace by Kate Eberle Walker
When it comes to a woman’s day-to-day experience at work, one key player has the most significant impact: her boss. Managers need to play an active role in creating working ...

Life and How To Think About It
11 March 2021

How to live your best post-lockdown life by Richard Docwra, author of Life and How To Think About It
The coronavirus pandemic has changed everyone’s life in one way or another. So, as we emerge from lockdown, now seems like the perfect time to re-examine our priorities in life ...

Mystery by the Sea
11 March 2021

Seven crazy things women did in the 1920s by Verity Bright, author of Mystery By The Sea
In Mystery by the Sea Lady Eleanor Swift thinks nothing of having an oyster and champagne breakfast followed by a slap-up lunch and then afternoon tea. In reality, led by ...

The Islanders
11 March 2021

Seven things I'd like my readers to know about me by S.V. Leonard
-  Her dream escape is about to become a nightmare… Kimberley King has spent the last five years trying to outrun the reason she left the police force. Her life ...

The Leader's Guide to Resilience
10 March 2021

Six habits to thrive in life and work by Audrey Tang, author of The Leader's Guide to Resilience
Living is not about spending every day “getting by”, that’s “survival”. Life is not just about being “OK” but flourishing past ordinary. So, here are 6 habits to not just ...

F*cked at 40: Life Beyond Suburbia, Monogamy and Stretch Marks
10 March 2021

I was lost, lonely and empty- how I found myself again after a mid-life crisis at 40 by Tova Leigh
"Twelve months ago I lost my mind. I woke up one morning and felt like I was about to explode. I was bored. Angry, Tired. Sad. Empty. And I felt ...

Financial Feminism
9 March 2021

Women and investment — what's holding them back? by Jessica Robinson, author of Financial Feminism
When we discuss women and wealth, sometimes the conversations can be uncomfortable. They can bring up awkward emotions, harsh realities and complex challenges. However, for anyone interested in feminism and ...