Books

The Netanyahus by Joshua Cohen / Image credit: Fitzcarraldo Editions
10 May 2022

Pulitzer Prize for Fiction: Joshua Cohen scoops 2022 prize for hilarious Jewish tale The Netanyahus
The Pulitzer Prize winners were finally announced yesterday (May 9th), with so many incredible journalists being named, as well as some genius book authors. The winner for the coveted prize ...

Jan Rothney, Breaking Free
9 May 2022

Jan Rothney, author of Breaking Free shares the connection between Covid & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
In 2003, Jan Rothney was diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS - then known as M.E.). She recovered partially but relapsed severely in 2006 and spent several years struggling to ...

Ellie Wood, The WIldwater Women
8 May 2022

Ellie Wood, author of The Wildwater Women shares how the Lake District has inspired her writing
I grew up in the Lake District, and it’s shaped who I am very strongly. When I lived in London, I’d yearn for it like a long-distance love. I spent ...

Liz Trenow, Searching for My Daughter
5 May 2022

Why do we love reading about wars? by Liz Trenow, author of Searching For My Daughter
New York Times and USA Today bestselling historical fiction author Liz Trenow’s newest novel, Searching for My Daughter, is set against the backdrop of the Second World War. She ponders ...

Ann Sei Lin, Rebel Skies
5 May 2022

Ann Sei Lin, author of Rebel Skies shares seven things she'd like her readers to know about her
My dad is blind but he loves books and listens to them via screen reader. Growing up, the sound of electronic voices was a constant background presence. Instead of doing ...

Alex Woolf, Mr Jones
4 May 2022

Alex Woolf, author of Mr Jones shares seven things he'd like his readers to know about him
1. I grew up in a cult. It was like a cross between an Indian ashram and a Victorian boarding school. We studied Sanskrit and eastern philosophy, and were beaten ...

Melina Abbott, Scared Selling
3 May 2022

Combining successful entrepreneurship with successful parenting by Melina Abbott
A big challenge when it comes to combining entrepreneurship with parenting is a feeling of guilt. You feel guilty that you’re not focussing on your business whilst you’re with your ...

E Lockhart, Family of Liars
3 May 2022

E Lockhart, author of Family of Liars reveals seven secrets about her to celebrate her new book
My new book, Family of Liars, is full of secrets — fun, ugly, shocking, sad, you name it. If you’ve read We Were Liars, this book is a prequel to ...

Lisa Moss, Superquesters
3 May 2022

Lisa Moss, author of SuperQuesters discusses the importance of STEM learning in young children
Shortly after our twin daughters were born in 2014, Thomas (my husband) and I started to look for ways to begin nurturing and developing their curiosity and foundational STEM skills. ...

Liz Michalski, Darling Girl: A Novel of Peter Pan
3 May 2022

Seven things I'd like my readers to know about me by Liz Michalski, author of Darling Girl
1) Writing for me is a way to figure out what’s going on in my life. When I wrote DARLING GIRL, I gave the first draft to a friend to ...

Donne Ashworth, I Wish I Knew
2 May 2022

The act of kindness by Donna Ashworth, author of I Wish I Knew
‘Be kind’ they told us, when the world lost Caroline flack. And those two words flew swiftly around the internet, spreading their message. Yet in no time at all, you ...

Lola Jaye, The Attic Child
1 May 2022

Seven things I would tell my younger self by Lola Jaye, author of The Attic Child
It’s never a good idea to look back and lament on things I cannot change. But if younger me had met current me- she’d have met someone not only older ...

Guilty Women by Melanie Blake is out now
29 April 2022

Guilty Women by Melanie Blake review: The most fun you will have with a novel this year
If there’s one thing you should know before picking up Melanie Blake’s latest novel, Guilty Women, it’s that you’re going to have a lot of fun. There are discussions of ...

Nettle and Bone is out now! / Picture Credit: Titan Books
29 April 2022

Nettle and Bone review: A fantasy tale about vengeance, anger and family
When a princess is tired of seeing her sisters mistreated, it seems the only way to fix it is to kill the one responsible – which might be (a lot) ...

Laura Wolfe opens up about her new book
29 April 2022

Seven things about my new book The Girl Before Me, by Laura Wolfe
To celebrate the release of her new novel, The Girl Before Me, we asked the author Laura Wolfe to tell us all about what we should expect! Here's what she had ...

Ellen Warner (Lily Warner), The Second Half
28 April 2022

Seven things I'd learned about women over 50, by Ellen Warner, author of The Second Half
I am a photojournalist and portrait photographer. My specialties traditionally were author portraits and photographing indigenous cultures, such as tribal groups in northern Vietnam and the people who live in ...

Cathy Gunn, Felix Unbound
28 April 2022

Seven insights into the roles of Ancient Egypt, ancestry & mythology in Felix Unbound by Cathy Gunn
Cathy Gunn was a financial journalist and editor before turning to fiction. Scottish by descent, she was born in Tanzania and grew up in Nigeria, Scotland and parts of England ...

Tor Eigeland, Stuff Happens
28 April 2022

Seven life lessons from photojournalist and author of photo-memoir Stuff Happens, Tor Eigeland
In Stuff Happens Norwegian-born Tor looks back on a life packed with adventures, starting in 1947 when he set off from Oslo – aged just 16 – as a deckhand ...

Aiwanose Odafen, Tomorrow I Become A Woman
28 April 2022

Author Aiwanose Odafen shares seven things she wants her readers to know about her
1. My writing career began as something of a dare: I’d always been a voracious reader, but I never actually saw myself writing, talk less of having anything published. I ...

Dr Niamh M. Middleton
28 April 2022

How the church must learn from the #MeToo movement
Respected feminist theologian Dr Niamh M. Middleton says that while society has made great strides towards enshrining equality and inclusivity, the Christian Church remains a resolutely sexist and discriminatory institution ...

M H Eccleston, The Trust
28 April 2022

Mark Eccleston explains why he chose an art conservator to solve the murky crimes of The Trust
Everyone who writes whodunnits is looking for an amateur detective with a unique set of skills. Literary crimes are more fun when they’re solved by gardeners, vicars, magicians and chefs. ...

Emma Block, Watercolour Life
28 April 2022

Author Emma Block shares seven ways watercolour can help you on your mindfulness journey
-  A flow state is when you are completely absorbed in a task, not thinking about anything else and not trying to multitask. It’s really good for your mental well-being ...

Nitu Bajekal and Rohini Bajekal (Kate Lindeman), Living PCOS Free
28 April 2022

Seven things you need to know about Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome by Nitu Bajekal and Rohini Bajekal
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine disorder worldwide, affecting at least 1 in 10 women and people assigned female at birth (AFAB). It is a complex condition ...

Sarah Sultoon, The Shot
28 April 2022

Author Sarah Sultoon, author of The Shot shares five things she'd like her readers to know about her
I am a trained classical pianist... at least I used to be, along with the violin, viola, guitar and a bit of flute. I also used to sing until years ...