No apologies for not posting here for a while – I am engrossed in writing a new book for you – but I do want to share with you the inspiration that some recent reviews have given me. Some authors
The Real Value of Reviews
Should You Write Non-fiction?
Predicting trends in publishing is a risky venture, but there seems to be a growing desire to read narrative non-fiction; not only memoir, biography and travelogue – always popular – but books on every conceivable subject. Over a recent four-week
Tips on how to write a book review
Writing a review is easier than you might think and an essential part of the reading process. It’s a great feeling to re-live the joy of a good read by sharing your enthusiasm with others. I’m not talking about literary
Tristan and Iseult by J.D.Smith – a review
Historical romance comes no more romantic than the iconic legend of Tristan and Iseult (Isolde) in all its many variations – from Wagnerian melodrama to plays, films, myths, and fairy tales – often with a plethora of magicians, nymphs and
ROOK by Jane Rusbridge: a review
Jane Rusbridge’s second novel is a deftly wrought story with as many strata as an archaeological dig. Between seductively soft-textured covers, ROOK offers extraordinary emotional depth under a wide horizon. In the opening chapter, a brief flashback to a battle